Himself ~ Jess Kidd

 ****

Jess Kidd loves ghosts!

An orphan returns to his birthplace to solve the murder of his mother

The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida ~ Shehan Karunatilaka

 Booker Prize Winner but for me :

DNF

FEBRUARY 2023

 

Lessons in Chemistry ~ Bonnie Garmus

 **** Liked it a lot, but would be mindful of who I recommended it to

Keeping the little woman in her place ... no ... turn a cooking show into an empowering lesson in chemistry

Things In Jars ~ Jess Kidd

Excellent storyteller

Merren (bad mermaids), kind of steampunk

Great characters

The Club ~ Ellery Lloyd

 

Foster ~ Claire Keegan

 ****

Masterful storytelling, the author excels at conveying so much in few word,

Demon Copperhead ~ Barbara Kingsolver

 *****

A 5 Star Read

A retake of David Copperfield : engaging writing, powerful storyline, 

JANUARY 2023

 

The Night Ship ~ Jess Kidd

 

****

The story of the horrors of the Batavia shipwreck 

Excellent weaving of history into a compelling story