Book Review: Fool’s Gold, Gillian Godden Thriller: Fool’s Gold, Gillian Godden Blog Tour October 15, 2021 Julie and Ralph are living a storybook fantasy. She is his princess being swept away from her home in Liverpool to his castle in London. His is a rags-to-riches tale, growing up poor and half Jewish in […]
Book Review: Cold as Hell, An Áróra Investigation Book 1, Lilja Sigurðardóttir, translated by Quentin Bates Mystery: Cold as Hell, An Áróra Investigation Book 1, Lilja Sigurðardóttir, translated by Quentin Bates Blog Tour October 11, 2021 Áróra was born in Iceland, daughter of an Icelandic father and an English mother. Raised in both countries, she […]
Book Review: Iced in Paradise, Leilani Santiago Book 1, Naomi Hirahara Book Review: Iced in Paradise, Leilani Santiago Book 1, Naomi Hirahara We have never been to Hawai’i. I’m sure there are some terrific bookstores on the islands, so when Scintilla strikes it rich and we can fly around the world on the expense account, […]
Book Review: Feral Creatures, Kira Jane Buxton Science Fiction/Fantasy: Feral Creatures, Kira Jane Buxton Ah, nicknames. Sometimes they are ironic–a large man being called “Tiny,” a fast runner being called “Slowpoke.” Sometimes they are complimentary–a smart woman being “Computer” or a dependable friend being called “Rock.” Sometimes they are affectionate: “Baby,” “Honey,” “Bubba.” […]
Book Review: The Accused, PI Charlie Cameron Book 4, Owen Mullen Mystery: The Accused, PI Charlie Cameron Book 4, Owen Mullen Blog Tour September 24, 2021 PI Charlie Cameron is great at finding people. So a mobster’s wife thinks he might be just as good at helping people be not found. Kim Rafferty is […]
Book Review: Burn, Pure Trilogy Book 3, Julianna Baggott Fiction: Burn, Pure Trilogy Book 3, Julianna Baggott I read this book in the midst of worldwide protests following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, MN. George Floyd was knelt on by a police officer for more than 8 minutes, pleading for air, […]
Book Review: Fuse, Pure Trilogy Book 2, Julianna Baggott Book Review: Fuse, Pure Trilogy Book 2, Julianna Baggott Fuse. In the dystopian future created by Julianna Baggott in the book Pure, people caught outside the Dome during the detonations of atomic bombs and nanoparticles became fused with whatever they were nearest. Mothers fused to their […]
Book Review: Heron’s Cry, Two Rivers Series Book 2, Ann Cleeves Mystery: Heron’s Cry, Two Rivers Series Book 2, Ann Cleeves Even though book reviews are something we do for fun and do not get paid for, at Scintilla we feel a certain sense of responsibility for the task. Writers work exceedingly hard […]
Book Review: Walk the Wire, The Memory Man Book 6, David Baldacci Thriller: Walk the Wire, The Memory Man Book 6, David Baldacci FBI Agent Alex Jamison and her consultant/partner Amos Decker, the “Memory Man,” are sent to London to solve a murder. No, not that London. London, North Dakota. A body has been found […]
