Stone tablet with mysterious alien markings in a lush jungle on an alien planet, with a spacecraft, distant ruins, and a massive moonlit world in the sky, inspired by Echo by Jack McDevitt.

Throwback Thursday: Book Review: Echo by Jack McDevitt (Alex Benedict #5)

Throwback Thursday: Echo I know it has been a while since I have done a Throwback Thursday post. I have just been consumed[…]

Metal tub of bobbing apples on a lantern-lit garden path; a jack-o’-lantern glows as masked children approach a stone house at night.

Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie

Hallowe’en Party Review: A Poirot Mystery with “WHOAH” Moments It was October and I wanted to find a spooky Halloween mystery read to[…]

Foggy forest trail at dusk with footprints to a lit cabin; an abandoned minivan, compass, crumpled map, and nightshade berries evoke Freida McFadden’s One by One.

One by One by Freida McFadden

A Never-Ending Hike: A Disappointing One by One Review This is my third Freida McFadden book review, and I am left feeling disappointed.[…]

Vintage gramophone and ten little soldier figurines beside a stormy window overlooking Soldier Island — moody scene inspired by Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None.

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

And Then There Were None Book Review: The Original Blueprint for Terror I have been a big Agatha Christie fan since I was[…]

A muscular man with a stoic expression is escorted by two police officers out of a neon-lit diner at night, evoking a tense and gritty atmosphere.

The Killing Floor by Lee Child

The Killing Floor by Lee Child I was first introduced to Jack Reacher by Tom Cruise in the movie Jack Reacher. I can[…]

Injured pregnant woman sitting in a crashed car during a snowstorm, clutching her belly with visible distress and fear.

The Crash by Freida McFadden

The Crash by Freida McFadden A friend has recommended Freida McFadden’s books a few times, and my wife enjoyed Never Lie, so, when[…]

Atmospheric painting of a moonlit feast at a luxury countryside manor with bonfire, inspired by The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley As a Lucy Foley fan, with The Paris Apartment holding my top spot (though my family overwhelmingly[…]