Dom-Com by Adriana Anders
So…I’ve enjoyed Adriana Anders’ books in the past. There’s a character inconsistency that I just couldn’t let go of. Very early in the book, Grant and Rae meet when she goes to the BDSM club in which he’s a silent partner. She’s a newbie and he ejects a pushy dominant, tells her what to expect from … [Read more]
The Package by Sebastian Fitzek
Best for: Those who enjoy very psychologically-focused thrillers. In a nutshell: CN: Sexual Assault, Murder Emma is a psychologist who is sexually assaulted at a conference, but manages to survive, unlike the serial killer’s other victims. Or did she make it all up? Worth … [Read more]
Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
CBR17Bingo: "Borders" - because even though bacteria do not respect borders, whether you contract or can fight off tuberculosis depends primarily on where you live. I know tuberculosis still exists in the United States because many years ago I had a patient cough in my face and later found out … [Read more]
The Precipice by Paul Doiron
So this latest installment of Mike Bowditch, Maine Game Warden, unexpectedly hit home for me. The featured animal was not the usual moose, wolf, elk, or deer, but rather the coyote. Friends, I live in coyote country (actually, most US residents do). But they have been my neighbors most of my … [Read more]
First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison
I found First-Time Caller (2025) by B.K. Borison on my library's list of popular and available audio books. This one sounded cute and I started it with high hopes. And it started out really well. Unfortunately, I kind of lost interest in the middle and the end of the book. It wasn't bad, but the … [Read more]
Dream State by Eric Puchner
Dream State (2025) by Eric Puchner is another book that I can't remember how I discovered. I don't know the author, and I've never read another book by him. But at some point I saw it, and it seemed interesting enough to put on hold at the library. I enjoyed reading this book. Both the people and … [Read more]
