I only knew a small slice of this history of Iran. Great read, especially in the time we are living in now. It had a very hopeful ending. Highly recommend.

I enjoyed this book and the writing style. Very detailed and sets the setting. I did feel it was a very slow burn for the first 195 pages

Predictable but fun.

A story of the very rich, famous and pampered. A different slice of life. Stone is called from his Italian wedding after only the civil part is done, not the religious. He's called to help an old friend and lover - Arlington Calder. And he goes and doesn't do the religious part of the wedding. Makes you wonder. And things only get crazier as he tries to solve the murder of Arlington's husband and sleep with half of women of LA. Ending is not really an ending - you are still uncertain if Arlington killed her husband or not

Vicki Delany writes several series of mystery books. This one is a Sherlock Holmes Bookstore mystery where the heroine is the bookstore owner in a small town on Cape Cod. She has a romantic relationship with the local policeman and gets involved in local murders. In this book she is in charge with her business partner at the local bakery to provide the catering at a Sherlock Holmes week-end party where someone is mysteriously murdered by poison dart. I enjoyed the Sherlock Holmes lore and will read more of this series.

Not my favorite Kingsolver book but she does not disappoint. At this time she is my favorite author.

Heartache has never felt so hopeful. Paige Toon delivers an emotional gut-punch with What If I Never Get Over You—a beautifully raw story about love, grief, and finding your way when life doesn’t go to plan. I laughed, cried, and held my breath more than once. This book lingers long after the final page. If you’re a fan of messy, complicated love stories with soul, don’t miss this one.

Average read

I didn’t know what to expect when I started this one and it did take me a little bit to get into. There’s a lot of different characters, each dealing with their own issues coming together for a weekend on Nantucket. I was a little confused about why we had to get into the heads of almost every passing character, including the dog at one point. It was a good summer book and I’d recommend it as a beach read.

This is a twisty mystery about a complicated family. It introduces Kala Stonechild, an indigenous police officer and her new boss in Ottawa, Jacques Rouleau as they try to find Tom Underwood’s killer. Both detectives have visitors from their past that return during the case. The characters are multi-dimensional and their relationship seems genuine and includes a look into indigenous life. I can’t wait to read more Stonechild and Rouleau books.