Author: Lisa Jewell Genre: Fiction (Mystery, Suspense) Lisa Jewell’s books were recommended to me by a friend in my book group. I picked up the first one I saw in Barnes and Noble, and it turned out to be her latest. It had a four-star rating on Goodreads, so I decided to give it a try and I’m glad I did. I needed something compelling to read after one too many literary … [Read more...]
Book Review: Origin
Author: Dan Brown Publisher: Doubleday Publishing, 2017, 461 pages Author Dan Brown had written three books prior to his global best-seller in 2003, The DaVinci Code. I bought that book and instantly became a fan, not just of him but the genre which is a fiction-thriller using real-world places and history as the setting and background for the current story. I … [Read more...]
The Lake Nona Book Maven Review: Exit West
Author: Mohsin Hamid Genre: Fiction Format: Paperback; 231 pages This book was a monthly selection in the TV and online PBS Book Club and was named one of the best books of 2017 by several newspapers and magazines. It has won other awards as well, so I wanted to read it before recommending it to my book group. On the surface, it’s the story of … [Read more...]
The Lake Nona Book Maven Review: In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto
Author: Michael Pollan Genre: Culture Studies/Nutrition Paperback: 205 pages In 2006, Michael Pollan published his book The Omnivore’s Dilemma, which was concerned with the “ecological and ethical dimensions of our eating choices.” As a result, he was often asked, “Ok, but what should I eat?” In an attempt to answer that question, he gave us this #1 New York Times … [Read more...]
Book Review: Artemis
Author: Andy Weir Genre: Science Fiction Hardback: 305 pages Publisher: Crown The Story: Our protagonist is a young woman named Jasmine “Jazz” Bashara, who spent most of her life on a moon colony named Artemis. After leaving her father and his welding shop, Jazz is determined to join the EVA (extravehicular activity) Guild, so she can give tourists private … [Read more...]