This book is so adorable (and steamy, if that’s what you’re looking for). Stella Lane is an econometrician who has Autism. After a comment from a co-worker who she might have a crush on, Stella realizes that she doesn’t know how to be in a relationship. So she hires Michael, a super attractive escort, to …
Nemesis left me hanging and so I inhaled Genesis. And this book is so much more intense than I ever imagined it could be. I love this series. Set in our real world, Reichs messes with the reality around us and speculates a way in which the world could survive a horrible disaster. If you haven’t read the …
This short novel sure packs a punch. It took me about 20 pages to relax into the writing style as it is very unique but once I was there, I was fully absorbed into this book. Tin Man tells the story of different kinds of love, whether it be romantic or just friendly. The three main characters …
This book is a fascinating look into the comedy and television writing world. Nell Scovell has accomplished so much and yet her name isn’t a household one, which is crazy to me. Her stories are insanely topical at this time and it is amazing how much she has been able to get done in a …
Freddie comes from a poor family and never feels like he has a purpose in the world. That is, until he joins the circus. He learns all about the circus and even becomes an understudy for some acts. This was a fun beginning chapter book. I loved the beginning the end but just felt like …
I read this one for the Chicago Young Adult Book Festival and was shocked to find that my college, Lawrence University, was in this book! That was such a great surprise in a great book. Paula Garner deals with questions of identity in such an interesting way, telling the story of a teen girl who …
Christopher Moore is the king of weird. This book started out so normal, following the format of a typical noir. I was concerned that it wasn’t going to be his normal weird but I soon found that to not be the case. Moore plays beautifully with the style and manner of storytelling that comes with …
