Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie Summary: Just after midnight, the Orient Express is stopped by snowdrift. In the morning, the train’s passengers learn fellow passenger, Samuel Ratchett is dead in his compartment, and …
The Children of Men by P.D. James Summary: The Children of Men is a story of a world with no children and no future. The human race has become infertile, and the last generation to …
The Blind Side by Michael Lewis Summary: When we first meet Michael Oher, he is one of thirteen children by a mother addicted to crack; he does not know his real name, his father, his birthday, …
It’s been eerily quiet on the blog for the past few months, but I’m byke, y’all!! Before I could jump right in with business as usual, I owe you an explanation, dear reader. Well, the …
We are in 2021, which started with serious 2020 vibes, but has been looking up since January 20th. While trying to survive this panorama and watching America’s homegrown terrorists storm the Capitol building, I was …
The Godfather by Mario Puzo Summary: A searing portrayal of the Mafia underworld, The Godfather introduces readers to the first family of American crime fiction, the Corleones. The Corleones have a powerful legacy of tradition, blood, …
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood Summary: Offred is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead. In the age of declining births, Handmaids are valued only if their ovaries are viable, and if they are able …
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares Summary: Carmen got the jeans at a thrift shop. They didn’t look all that great: they were worn, dirty, and speckled with bleach. On the night before …
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins Rachel catches the same commuter train every morning and has started to feel like she knows one of the people who live in one of the houses …
Kirsten and Ally #1 by Shelby Lamb Summary: Kirsten and Ally were meant for each other. They go a mission to kill Kirsten’s ex-lover. There is yet a grizzlier encounter, and this one must confess sadly. …
