Publisher: Knopf

ON THE SAVAGE SIDE by Tiffany McDaniel

ON THE SAVAGE SIDE by Tiffany McDaniel
Posted January 12, 2023 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 14 Comments

The nitty-gritty: An devastating exploration of woman’s place in a world ruled by men, On the Savage Side will haunt you long after the final page is turned. “I touched the water with my bare hands, and the river touched me back with hers. I wanted to leave my old life behind as easy as […]

SEA OF TRANQUILITY by Emily St. John Mandel – Review

SEA OF TRANQUILITY by Emily St. John Mandel – Review
Posted April 11, 2022 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 31 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Emily St. John Mandel explores the tenuous boundaries between the past, present and future in Sea of Tranquility, a thoughtful and emotional journey through time.  “We knew it was coming.” Once again, Emily St. John Mandel has written a thought-provoking, luminous story about the future, the past, and all the moments in between. […]

REVELATOR by Daryl Gregory – Review

REVELATOR by Daryl Gregory – Review
Posted December 6, 2021 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 17 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A Southern Gothic setting, twisted family relationships and several intriguing mysteries make Revelator a must read for lovers of subtle horror. I know when I pick up a Daryl Gregory book I’m going to get something unique, and Revelator was very different from what I expected, but in a good way. This story […]

BETTY by Tiffany McDaniel – Review

BETTY by Tiffany McDaniel – Review
Posted December 24, 2020 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 23 Comments

The nitty gritty: Brutal and beautiful, heartbreaking and healing, Betty is an extraordinary coming-of-age story that I won’t soon forget. Depending on which way the wind is blowing, the snow comes in. At first the flurries melt before they land. Then they pile lightly like dust, bringing their cold in. I can see my mother’s […]

SPOONBENDERS by Daryl Gregory – Review

SPOONBENDERS by Daryl Gregory – Review
Posted June 26, 2017 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 8 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A big, bold and hysterically funny multi-generational family drama, with psychics and con men, and plenty of unexpected heart. It was true that he was unusually nostalgic for a kid, though what he pined for was a time before he was born. He was haunted by the feeling that he’d missed the big […]