Book Review: Closing Costs

By: Seth Margolis Rating: 3 stars This is the entertaining story of six (or so) New Yorkers who are buying and/or selling real estate and who end up having more in common than meets the eye.  Though entirely fictional, their stories are entertaining, and weave a captivating web.  I enjoyed this book, and thought it […]

Book Review: The Lincoln Lawyer

By: Michael Connelly Rating: 4 stars. This book was an entertaining read.  The writing style kept my attention, and the attention to actual lawyering detail and procedure impressed me.  The book tells the story of a criminal lawyer who is called to defend a client who on his face, seems innocent of the charges.  Faces […]

Book Review: Black Water Rising

By Attica Locke Rating: 2 stars. This book was billed as a similar style to Dennis Lehane’s writing, and honestly, I was disappointed that I didn’t find it so.  The book tells the story of a down-on-his luck lawyer who happens to come across a potentially lucrative (and dangerous/suspenseful) client and situation.  The premise was […]

Book Review: The Coffee Trader

By: David Liss Rating: 4 stars. When I started reading this book, I wasn’t entirely convinced it was for me.  As I continued reading, I became more and more wrapped up in the story, the deception, the daring, and the risk–it turned out to be a captivating story. The book tells the story of a […]

Book Review: Walking on Broken Glass

By: Christa Allan Rating: 4 stars This book looked interesting—the story of a fictional alcoholic who “had it all”–a phenomenal husband, loads of money, great friends, a beautiful house…the list goes on. Shortly after the book begins, the main character heads to rehab, and the reader realizes slowly that her entire life has been a […]

Book Review: Spiritual Midwifery

By Ina May Gaskin Rating: 3 stars Given how much I enjoyed Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth, I was disappointed that this book didn’t live up to my expectations. It was made up of two separate parts—the first half was birth stories, the second half was the practical/instructive part—really directed at midwives. I’d categorize the […]