I love moments like this: when I stumble across a book that turns out to be one of the best reads of my summer. I’m still a little bitter about the Curse of the Bargain Bin Book, so it’s been nice to get back to my regular awesome reading. Today’s book was a great reminder…
Tag: mystery/thriller
“From the river, it looked as if two suns were setting over London.”
Title: Interred with Their Bones Author: Jennifer Lee Carrell Genre: Historical fiction Publication Date: 2007 Purchase Price: $5.38 (hardback, bargain book) Buyer Beware After careful thought, I have come to the conclusion that there is indeed such a thing as the Curse of the Bargain Bin Book. Picture this: you walk into your bookstore of…
“You’re just a bee charmer, Idgie Threadgoode.”
Title: Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe Author: Fannie Flagg Genre: Fiction Publication Date: 1987 Purchase Price: $7.19 (paperback) Misc. Info.: Flagg has written tons of other books, and all are wonderful and worth reading. The Plot It’s Sunday, and the last thing Evelyn Couch wants to do is go visit her mother-in-law…
“The Opera ghost really existed.”
Title: The Phantom of the Opera Author: Gaston Leroux Genre: Fiction – mystery/horror Publication Date: 1911 (first American edition) Purchase Price: $7.00 (paperback) Misc. Info.: Based on the (true?) accounts of the Opera ghost at the Paris Opera House From looking at his photograph, Gaston Leroux (1868-1927) appears to be a rather handsome, if unremarkable,…
“The story is in the cards.”
Title: Sepulchre Author: Kate Mosse (no, not the model–that would be Kate Moss) Genre: Fiction (quasi-mystery/horror) Publication Date: 2007 Purchase Price: $16.00 (paperback); I got a hardback on sale for $6.98 Misc. Info.: From the author of the bestseller Labyrinth Looking back, perhaps the fact that I found this week’s book in the discount bin…