Title: Rizzoli & Isles: Die Again Author: Tess Gerritsen Publisher: Ballantine Books © 2014 Genre: Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense Subgenre: Medical, Medical Thriller & Suspense Reviewer: Sara Review: In the wild of Botswana, a safari group sets off into the bush for the trip of a lifetime. Within a week, all but…
Steam Train, Dream Train Author: Sherri Duskey Rinker Illustrator: Tom Lichtenheld Publisher: Chronicle Books © 2013 Genre: Children’s Books Subgenre: Trains, Stories in Verse, Family Life & Sleep Reviewer: Sara Review: It’s past bedtime and the magic of a steam train carrying tasty snacks and toys abounds. Animals are matched to loads and cars, packing…
A Man of Character Author: Margaret Locke Publisher: Locked On Love (self-published) Genres: Romance Subgenres: Romantic Comedy, Paranormal Romance Reviewer: Sara Rating: 4 “Running Moms” Meet Catherine (Cat) Schreiber, singleton, bookstore owner and heir to an ancient manuscript with magical powers. She shies away from romantic entanglements ever since a life-altering moment at…
The Martian Author: Andy Weir © 2011, 2014 Publisher: Broadway Books (Penguin Random House Company) Reviewer: Sara Rating: 5 (very enthusiastic) Running Moms! Review (Caution: Expletive ahead): Mark Watney is a botanist, astronaut, and was one of the first to walk on Mars. He may be the first to die there. The…
Greetings, fellow book lovers! The Mom Who Runs: Book Reviews is a collaborative effort between me and Nancy, my cousin and the talented designer of the “Running Mom” graphic we use when rating the books. She’s a fellow busy mom, book lover, wine enthusiast and serious hockey fan! From here on out the reviewer (Sara or Nancy)…
The Girl on the Train Author: Paula Hawkins Publisher: Riverhead Books (Penguin Group) © 2015 Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Subgenres: Thriller & Suspense, Crime, Suspense Review: Traveling to and from London on a daily commuter train is Rachel, a divorced alcoholic whose drinking destroyed her marriage and career. Part of her…
My Sister’s Keeper Author: Jodi Picoult Publisher: Washington Square Press, of Simon & Schuster, © 2004. First paperback publication: February 2005. Genre: Fiction; Subgenre: Women’s fiction, contemporary fiction, family life, domestic life. Synopsis: The Fitzgerald family has a history of dealing with facing life and death situations. The eldest child, Kate, was diagnosed with a rare…
The Mill River Recluse Author: Darcie Chan Publisher: Originally released in eBook form in 2011 by Darcie Chan. Wide release (including print format) in 2013 by Ballantine Books Genres/subgenres: Fiction: Women’s Fiction, Family Saga Mystery: Psychological Thriller Review: Mill River, a quiet town in Vermont, holds charm and secrets like any other small community. It…
My one-year mark of becoming a more active member of the blogging community is rapidly approaching! In preparation of this anniversary, I’ve been planning a revamp of the blog. There are areas that would benefit from more attention, and those that don’t fit as well anymore. It’s been hard to cut some blogging topics out, but they’re necessary…
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