The Last Werewolf is a work of fiction by Glen Duncan. The author takes the well-known werewolf origin story and breathes new life into it. Duncan creates a narrator who the reader should by all counts feel nothing but disdain for. He is after all a werewolf who eats people. But Duncan injects an element…
The Financial Lives of Poets is a work of fiction that follows our main character Matt through the current downward spiral that is his life. He is days away from losing his house (unbeknownst to his unassuming family), suddenly aware of his wife’s sudden disinterest in their marriage, jobless and living with his father who…
By Nightfall is a contemporary work of fiction by lauded author Michael Cunningham. It is a coming of age tale not only for the younger characters but for the middle-aged main character as well. The story is centered around Peter Harris and his wife Rebecca. Peter is an art dealer in New York City…
The Cost of Crude is a work of fiction– a modern-day murder mystery, set against the backdrop of two large-scale oil companies dueling for maximum profit. It is a page-turning thriller that continuously challenges the reader’s assumptions about what will happen next. As a dedicated book lover, I generally pride myself on the ability to anticipate a book’s twist…
A Visit From the Goon Squad is a work of fiction by Jennifer Egan which most notably won the prestigious Pulitzer Prize in 2011. The novel focuses on two main characters, the music executive Bennie and his assistant Sasha. Egan explores the themes of adolescence, aging, death, friendship and family through a uniquely woven narrative…
The Marriage Plot is a fiction novel written by Jeffrey Eugenides. It centers around the lives of three characters: Hanna, Leonard and Mitchell. Eugenides explores the themes of love, mental illness, and finding oneself through literature while following each character through life after their college years. Hanna is the main protagonist, the object of affection…
We Are Water is a work of fiction by Wally Lamb. It is a story that focuses on how families cope after tragedy and big life changes. Lamb effortlessly weaves together the themes of tragedy, hope, love and redemption to create a compelling story. The story is told from the perspective of each member of…
The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks is an interesting take on fate. Sophia and Luke are two people who’s paths cross one night when Sophia is trying to get away from her ex-boyfriend who has shown up to a party she is at. Sophia is taken aback by Luke. He is the typical rodeo cowboy…
Oh! You Pretty Things by Shanna Mahin is one of the best books I’ve read this year. There are many books about the rich and famous, but how many of these books show you the nitty-gritty diva operations behind-the-scenes? Shanna Mahin writes this book by using pieces of her personal experiences to create a very entertaining look…
Starting Now by Debbie Macomber is a the 9th book in the Blossom Street series. When Libby Morgan lost her job in a law firm after expecting to become partner, a lot of things seemed to change. Libby was always engrossed in her job. Her first marriage to a man named Joe ended up failing…