Rox Reads: Slaughter, Bratt, Moriarty, and Burton
- At May 25, 2018
- By Roxanne Snopek
- In Rox Reads, Roxanne Writes On
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Rox reads, oh yes: Karin Slaughter, Kay Bratt, Liane Moriarty, and Mary Burton
Here’s what I’ve been reading lately… what I’ve loved at some point… what might be on sale… take a look.
This is what kept me up late last night. I’m not finished it yet but it’s incredibly engrossing. I like it for the estranged-sisters-reunited theme, as well as the husband-isn’t-who-everyone-thought-he-was trope. It’s also a women-in-jeopardy story that deals the investigation of girls who were kidnapped, raped and murdered, so if that’s not your thing, don’t choose this one. With crimes this bad, the payoff is seeing how the bad guys get punished, so I’m hoping this villain gets his testicles eaten by piranhas.
Currently $2.99 at Amazon.com: Pretty Girls: A Novel
I’m listening to this one in bits and pieces, while walking, as I fall asleep, etc., so my experience is a little disjointed BUT I’m really enjoying it. I bought the e-book and audio-book at the same time, so I’ll likely read it through properly after I finish listening. It’s got a destitute young woman running from her old life (and a beloved twin sister! I love me some sister stories!) toward something as yet undetermined. Along the way she finds a stray dog who joins her journey. That’s pretty much all I need. I’m looking forward to hearing this one unfold.
Currently $4.99 on Amazon.com:Wish Me Home
Okay peeps, I LOVED this story! Now, I’ve loved everything I’ve read by Liane Moriarty so far, so this wasn’t a surprise. Also, I’m fascinated by hypnosis. (I was also watching ALIAS GRACE at the time, and had gotten to the hypnosis part in that series, so it seemed like synchronicity.) It’s a really interesting love story between a widower, his young son, the ex-girlfriend who can’t let him go, and his new fiancée. Funny, poignant and insightful. Now I want to read it again.
Currently $2.99 at Amazon.com:The Hypnotist’s Love Story
I’m been on a thriller/crime kick right lately. This one is pretty good, probably great if you know anything about poker. (I really don’t. I’m the kind of poker player who needs that list of which hands are worth what in front of me while I play.) It’s another women-in-jeopardy story, with a cold case and revenge twist. I bought it on audio also and wasn’t crazy about how the narrator did the male voices.
Currently $1.99 at Amazon.com: The Shark (Forgotten Files Book 1)
That’s it for this week. Happy reading!
-roxanne
Good Morning, Deer!
We see deer in our neighbourhood often. But it’s always a lovely surprise to see them close-up. Mama Deer is actually watching them from our patio, but I don’t know this yet.
Oh wait! There she is!
It really sucks taking photos through a window. But if I draw attention to them by a) saying “Look! Deer!” or b) Opening the door for a better look, I’ll tip off the dogs, who will promptly lose their teeny-tiny minds. And the deer disappear. Disdainfully, after a few moments of teasing them. “You?!? Want to chase us?! Good luck.” So I quietly take photos through the window with my iPhone.
Mama? Wait up!
Who’s there??
Never mind. I have an itchy bum.
Kids. Let’s go. Bye. I’m leaving now. Seriously, I’ll go without you. I will.
And enough with the bum already! You have a tapeworm. Deal with it.
“So, What’s Your Real Job?”
- At April 05, 2013
- By Roxanne Snopek
- In Roxanne Writes On
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… and other stuff people say to writers.
Just to be clear, MY friends never say things like this. MY friends are supportive, loving cheerleaders… and of course, it goes without saying that my family is behind me 100%. Mostly.
They probably wouldn’t kick up a stink if I used a pen name, but they’re rooting for me, nevertheless. 95% for sure.