Booklicious Podcast

Stephen Graham Jones’s new book shows the unfolding fate of four close friends, American Indians of the Blackfeet Nation, who seem to have run afoul of something in the spirit world. I say “seem to” because the author is skilfully strategic in how he unpacks the story and how he presents reality.

I am already predicting Long Bright River to be in my top 5 of favourite books for 2020!

Long Bright River is brutally honest about the grittiness around dysfunctional families, the opioid epidemic, and sex work. Liz Moore’s writing is intense and so real. I had a two day book hangover after finishing this book and I cannot wait for the movie being produced by Amy Pascal and Neal H. Moritz!

The Searcher : Tana French takes this standalone novel at a measured pace, easing readers into Cal's quiet life before the thrills unravel."

The Mirror & the Light is a masterpiece that will keep yielding its riches, changing as its readers, going forward with us into the future.

So, I picked up 'Clockwork Angel’, as I've been meaning to do for a while and I am so happy that I did finally get around to it. Honestly though, I'm not even sure where to begin with this review

One By One : By - Ruth Ware - Novel Review

“A gripping thriller that shows how toxic workplace culture can get and will keep you guessing through the very last page.”

Stories We Never Tell : By - Savi Sharma - Novel Review

There are stories we never talk about. Stories we are afraid to share. Simply because they hurt too much or no one wants to listen to them.

Attitude Is Everything : By – Jeff Keller - Book Review

This book is written by Jeff Keller who is a motivational speaker, which is evident through the motivational tone of the book. After graduating from law school in 1980, he practiced for a few years. Feeling unhappy with his career in law, he became a motivational speaker which he felt was his true calling...

The Sentinel : By - Lee Child and Andrew Child - Novel Review

The Sentinel is the 25th novel featuring Jack Reacher. Like so many other best selling authors, Lee Child is trying to keep the brand going by bringing in a co author, his own younger brother. That never works for me and I admit I started this novel with trepidation. However, it turned out to be a good read, fast and action packed as all Jack Reacher novels are.

Walk the wire : By - David Baldacci- Novel Review

Amos Decker is one of a handful of recurring series’ characters I’ve followed since the first book published in 2015. The FBI consultant with perfect recall is back to solve a gruesome murder in a booming North Dakota oil town.