Thoughts on “Moonlight Mile” by Dennis Lehane

Moonlight Mile by Dennis Lehane is the latest novel featuring Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro, Lehane’s well-known pair of private investigators. It was released yesterday. About the Book: Patrick Kenzie is freelancing for a large Boston private investigation firm, hoping to land a full-time job and secure steady pay and health insurance for his family. …

Thoughts on “The Report” by Jessica Francis Kane

I first learned about The Report by Jessica Francis Kane during Book Blogger Appreciation Week, when Jen at Devourer of Books chose it as her forgotten treasure. Her urging persuaded me to request The Report from my local library. About the Book: “London, 1943: Tube stations across London have been converted into bomb shelters. Night …

Thoughts on “A Thousand Splendid Suns” by Khaled Hosseini

The World Party Reading Challenge country for October was Afghanistan. I chose to read A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. About the Book: A Thousand Splendid Suns spans thirty years of Afghan history, from the 1970s to 2003, and focuses on the lives of several Afghan women. It’s tough to say more about the …

Sunday Salon: October Recap and November Preview

Happy Halloween, everyone! I am spending it with my parents. We spent yesterday carving a ton of pumpkins, and this evening we’ll be handing out candy to the neighborhood trick-or-treaters. I hope that, however you’re spending your day, you enjoy it! Reading Recap: October October was the first month I vigilantly tracked my reading. I …