This issue took me everywhere—from wartime Europe and windswept prairies to glamorous hotels, dangerous spy missions, cozy magical libraries, and pulse-pounding thrillers. I found stories filled with courage, second chances, heartbreak, suspense, romance, and a few books that made me mutter, “Well… that escalated quickly.” There were several standouts this time around, including Mark Helprin’s sweeping naval epic The Oceans and the Stars, Holly Jackson’s wildly entertaining adult thriller debut Not Quite Dead Yet, and Mitch Albom’s warmhearted Twice. I also revisited a literary classic with Willa Cather’s O Pioneers! and discovered a few authors I’ll definitely be reading again. As always, not every book earned glowing praise. A couple left me scratching my […]
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Family Secrets and Fresh Danger in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is classic Colleen Coble—fast-paced, layered with secrets, and set against a moody coastal backdrop that almost feels like another character. In Dark of Night, the second installment in the Annie Pederson series, Coble blends suspense, family drama, and a thread of faith into a story that kept me eagerly flipping pages. Annie’s life is already unraveling when a woman appears claiming to be Sarah—the sister abducted at age five twenty-four years ago. The emotional fallout is immediate. Can Annie risk believing her? And what will it mean for her eight-year-old daughter, Kylie, who senses more than Annie wants to admit? Add to that the unexpected return of Jon, Annie’s […]
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