Tag: Best-seller

“You want to eat clam chowder and lobster rolls . . . served to you by someone who calls them chowdah and lobstah.”

A review of “The Identicals” in 100 words by Catherine Stover

This novel is a beach read about people who debate how Martha’s Vineyard compares to Nantucket Island. They actually do have passionate conversations about their beaches. Rich? Why, yes. Happy? Of course not. Readers may be reminded of Mary … Read More

“Frightening how quickly it all falls away.”

A review of “Intermezzo” in 100 words by Catherine Stover

Let’s think about the title of the novel Intermezzo. If you enjoy words with many meanings – this one can refer to a musical composition, a file system for Linux, a prescription medication, a breed of horses, or a chess … Read More

“What my father wanted to cast from me wasn’t a demon: it was me.”

To say that Tara Westover’s dad demanded complete obedience to his rules and doctrine would be an understatement.  When one of his children disobeyed, he assumed it could be due to one thing only: the work of the devil. He is a person most of us would dismiss … Read More