Lauren Hough’s narrative chronicling her three-month trek across the country with her canine companion, Woody Guthrie, is contemplative and immensely entertaining.
Philip ZozzaroJune 16, 2026
In this powerful memoir, Lyn Barrett recounts her journey through Dissociative Identity Disorder, revealing how a family crisis unearthed her long-buried childhood trauma. Crazy: Reclaiming Life from the Shadow of Traumatic Memory is a story of resilience and transformation — the reclaiming of a life once fragmented by trauma.
Philip ZozzaroApril 10, 2026
In his book, Hard Feelings: Finding the Wisdom in Our Darkest Emotions, Daniel Smith’s contemplative reflection is both rewarding and cathartic, as he explores the emotions he has contended with over his lifetime and the scholarly research that has examined similar feelings. Each chapter is full of rewarding insight into…
Philip ZozzaroMarch 3, 2026
Freida McFadden’s latest psychological thriller is fiendishly clever and gripping in its narrative, revolving around Debbie Mullen and her family. Debbie is an advice columnist for the local newspaper, where she regularly offers advice for stressed wives and mothers. She may need some advice on her domestic situation, as her…
Philip ZozzaroJanuary 27, 2026
Set on Scotland’s far northern coast in 1941, V. M. Knox’s If Necessary Alone sends Reverend Major Clement Wisdom undercover to trace enemy radio traffic. What follows is a lean, morally charged thriller—rich with atmosphere, careful tradecraft and a hero whose faith shapes every hard choice. A standout entry in…
Philip ZozzaroDecember 1, 2025
C.V. Wooster has written a comprehensive biography about the life and work of Dr. John Bowlby, the noted British psychiatrist who devoted most of his career to studying the links of the emotional bond (or lack thereof) between parent/guardian and their child and how the child’s development was inhibited as…
Philip ZozzaroNovember 4, 2025
In Danger, No Problem, author Cindy Fazzi has written an engaging mystery about one man’s continuous pursuit of the one he let get away. The story unfolds over 20 years, with chapters alternating between the past (1998, 2008) and the present, illustrating how Domingo’s relationship with his target, Monica Reed,…
Philip ZozzaroSeptember 9, 2025
In Lotería, Cynthia Pelayo has compiled an eclectic collection of stories and vignettes that vary from haunting to unsettling to the macabre. Whether a chapter contains a short narrative, a poem or even a list, every featured entry stands on its own in terms of being thought-provoking or poignant, and…
Philip ZozzaroSeptember 2, 2025
Chuck Hogan takes his storytelling genius to new heights and another genre when he explores the investigation of a real-life cold case in The Carpool Detectives. A married couple, Joel and Angela Watkins, had disappeared in May 2005, their whereabouts unknown until six weeks later when their SUV was discovered…
Philip ZozzaroJuly 28, 2025
Night of the Bear by Alan Cockrell and Richard Hess is a suspenseful tale of revenge and military aggression, reminiscent of Tom Clancy’s earliest Cold War thrillers. A covert meeting off the coast of Long Island between Russian Intelligence and a highly placed asset, with links to the highest levels…
Philip ZozzaroJuly 15, 2025
Megan Abbott strikes gold again with El Dorado Drive, a wicked new mystery novel set during the early days of the Great Recession of 2008, where the Bishop sisters — Pam, Debra and Harper — are each contending with their financial burdens. The fascinating plot deepens as a lifeline is…
Philip ZozzaroJune 26, 2025
Author Lana Sabarwal has written a memorable debut novel, Maya, Dead and Dreaming, a compelling mystery featuring an intelligent and emotionally fraught protagonist and an intriguing plot where friendly faces hide secrets, motives and the identity of a killer. Maya Hickman’s death in 1938 was tragic, and the circumstances around…
Philip ZozzaroJune 10, 2025
South of Nowhere is an exhilarating action-infused mystery that revolves around the potential inundation of a small California town. In the latest Colter Shaw story, Colter has been called to the town of Hinowah by his sister Dorion to help locate a missing family swept away by the roaring flood…
Philip ZozzaroMay 14, 2025
Karen: A Brother Remembers is a probing and introspective look into a family nearly undone by the unspeakable. In this deeply affecting story, Kelsey Grammar leaves no stone unturned. There is no amount of preparation in life for confronting the tragic loss of a loved one. In July 1975, renowned…
Philip ZozzaroMay 6, 2025