Trigger warning for references to child abuse. Sister Johanna Marie is one of the most […]
Magpie Murders, by Anthony Horowitz
Anthony Horowitz’s Magpie Murders delivers two mysteries for the price of one. There is a […]
A Head Full of Ghosts, by Paul Tremblay
How do we help people who seem beyond help? Psychiatry takes time and medication is […]
Things that Fall from the Sky, by Selja Ahava
In real life, mental illnesses are caused by brain chemistry, genetic predisposition, life experiences—things that […]
Magic for Liars, by Sarah Gailey
From the world of classic detective fiction, Sarah Gailey’s fantastic Magic for Liars is the […]
The Patriots, by Sana Krasikov
It’s funny that we talk about settling down in a place as putting down roots. […]
After Kilimanjaro, by Gayle Woodson
The plan was for both Sarah and her fiancé, David, to go to a rural […]
The Cheffe, by Marie NDiaye
Marie NDiaye’s The Cheffe (translated beautifully by Jordan Stump) is billed as “a chef’s novel” […]
Our Lady of Everything, by Susan Finlay
I…am not sure what to say about Susan Finlay’s novel, Our Lady of Everything. On […]
Red Oblivion, by Leslie Shimotakahara
Is it possible to have a relationship with one’s parents that isn’t loaded with emotional […]