The Excitements by CJ Wray A brilliant and witty drama about two brave female World War II veterans who survived the unthinkable without ever losing their killer instinct…or their joie de vivre. Meet the Williamson sisters, Britain’s most treasured World War II veterans. Now in their late nineties, Josephine and ... more >
As always I am doing my Best of 2023 mostly in no specific order. I remember the years when I could pin point my best of the year book out of the books that I reviewed here at DA, but even that does not always happen. You will also see ... more >
I did not read as much as I usually do in 2023, and a lot of the books I read came out in earlier years. Therefore this is a list of the best books I read in 2023 rather than a list of the best 2023 releases I read. For ... more >
In the order I read them, here are my top 10 reads of 2023 (of books released in 2023). Plus a bonus book just because. Chick Magnet by Emma Barry This would be a quick visit. He wouldn’t think about her hair. He wouldn’t confess anything. Under no circumstances would ... more >
Kinfolk by Sean Dietrich Sometimes it’s the most unlikely meetings that give us life’s greatest gifts. 1970s, Southern Alabama. Sixty-two-year-old Jeremiah Lewis Taylor, or “Nub,” has spent his whole life listening to those he’s loved telling him he’s no good—first his ex-wife, now his always-disapproving daughter. Sure, his escapades have ... more >
And once again my list is not very long, but it truly represents the best and most memorable for me books that I reviewed this year. 1. The Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman. I am linking to the review of the first book, but I reviewed all three books ... more >