It’s October, which means that people (unlike me) who don’t read thrillers year-round are looking to pick up a book to scare the bejeezus out of them during spooky season. To be honest, the book that scared me the most that I’ve read the last few years was Truman Captoe’s In Cold Blood. I never understood why it frightened me so much, given that … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of September
September is kind of a weird month. Oklahoma couldn’t decide if it was summer or fall, so I read in the pool and covered up with a blanket on the sofa while it was cold and raining. Since I’m a summer lover, I guess I should be grateful that summer kept reappearing all month. It looks like fall will arrive in October, and … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of August
Don’t you just love balance? I mean, it’s so rare for things in life to be in balance that it’s a real treat when they are. That’s how I feel about my monthly reading progress. I gave three books perfect grades in August. It was one nonfiction book and two fiction. Doesn’t that just feel balanced? My Favorite Books of August … [Read more...]