Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Little Bear Ridge Road By: Samuel D. Hunter


Wow!  Deeply wounded people trying to find their places in the world and with each other...and they are related!  A human drama, wrapped in a family drama.  Deeply moving, and utterly universal. A wonderful read! (Luckily seeing a production of this in the Spring!)

The Man in the Iron Mask By: Alexandre Dumas

The last book in the Three Musketeers series, and it didn't disappoint. It picks up where the last book leaves off, and despite having read the last book over a year ago, I had no problem remembering who has who and who did what to whom.  Dumas writes fascinating characters, realistic dialogue and has an incredibly snarky side, which is too delicious!!  I've had such fun reading this series!


 

Monday, June 15, 2026

Theater Kid: A Broadway Memoir By Jeffrey Seller


While this is Mr. Seller's memoir about his life, it also manages to be my life, and the life of every person who has ever been touched by the theatre.  A fascinating look at producing and how to listen. I feel seen!!

Friday, June 12, 2026

King of Ashes By: S. A. Cosby

Woah! A family saga that is ultra-violent and yet full of love (albeit sometimes twisted) and soul.  This is Shakespearean in it's scope and tragedy level.  I can't even express how brilliant this book is.  S.A. Cosby just keeps plumbing the depths of the human condition and comes up with gems!  


 

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

The Maze By: Nelson DeMille


I am shocked to say that I wasn't thrilled with this one. I normally love DeMille's work, but this one, for me fell far short of his usual high calibre work.  The first 200 pages where filled with repetitive information that the reader already is aware of, and it was blatantly obvious what was happening, so there wasn't anywhere for the story to go.  I only stuck through it because I was hoping for a major twist that would have made the reading worth it...but alas...no such luck.  Totally predictable, repetitive and lacked any sense of urgency or surprise.

Friday, June 5, 2026

A Murder in Hollywood: The Untold Story of Tinseltown's Most Shocking Crime By: Casey Sherman

If you are a fan of true crime, you can't go wrong reading Casey Sherman's work. His research is impeccable, his writing is concise, and he manages to write in such a way as to make it seem like a novel.  His level of detail is unreal!  I've read a lot about the Lana Turner/Cheryl Crane case and this is by far the best one out there!



Wednesday, June 3, 2026

We Burned So Bright By: TJ Klune


Heart wrenching, yet achingly beautiful!  A sweet story of love and family set during the end of the world. A lot of emotion is packed into this little book. It's horrifying and lovely all at the same time.  Quite an amazing read!

Monday, June 1, 2026

Giant By: Mark Rosenblatt

A tough play to read (and I imagine an even tougher play to sit through)! Superbly written, deeply ugly and sadly very timely. 



Sunday, May 31, 2026

Oedipus by Robert Icke

Oof!  Oedipus is always a heavy piece to read (and see), but Icke's new take on it hits a little too close to our current political and social climate.  This new interpretation is absolutely stellar!

Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles By: Margaret George

An exhaustively researched and expertly crafted novelization of the life and times of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland and the Isles and Queen of France. Writing a historical tome so that it is interesting, engaging and flows is not easy, yet Ms. George has achieved just that!  History really does come to life in this lovingly crafted novel.