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Rebecca

My New Favorite Novel Author: Daphne du Maurier “If only there could be an invention that bottled up a memory, like scent. And it never faded, and it never got stale. And then, when one wanted it, the bottle could be uncorked, and it would be like living the moment all over again.” ― Daphne du Maurier, Rebecca Rebecca is a lyrical, dream-like story of first love, dark secrets, and the prevailing beauty of a world that hides tragedy, lies, and unholy attachments. Our unnamed narrator is a young girl, cast out into the world, innocent and hopeful, yet convinced of the inevitability [...]

2022-07-26T08:40:02-07:00April 3rd, 2022|Tags: , , , , , , |

Darkness on the Edge of Town

It's The End of the World As We Know It Author: Brian Keene What would you do if you woke up one morning and it was still dark? What would you do if there was no sun, no stars, no sky, just an all pervading, limitless night that keeps lasting and lasting? What would you do if you were stranded in a small town, cut off, and you didn’t even know if the rest of the world existed anymore? For Robbie and his girlfriend Christie, these what-ifs are a reality. They woke up to no sun, no birds, just a small, [...]

2022-07-26T08:46:42-07:00March 27th, 2022|Tags: , , , , |

Holdout, The

Beyond A Reasonable Doubt Author: Graham Moore A wealthy, underage heiress is missing, presumed dead. Her young, black teacher and secret lover, Bobby Nock, was the last to see her. Her parents want justice. Society wants revenge. It’s an open and shut case really, especially after the illicit text messages between student and teacher come to light, read before the entire world and the grieving parents. The crime is obvious. The motive an old one. But, is it too obvious? Maya Silver is the only juror convinced of Bobby’s innocence. There is, she insists, a reasonable doubt, and as she [...]

2022-07-26T08:49:16-07:00March 26th, 2022|Tags: , , , , , , |
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