Monthly newsletter with book reviews Hello from the Pacific NW Reviews of three wonderful books and comments from a writer... https://mailchi.mp/497e2070a2df/hello-from-the-pacific-nw-books-to-read-7213873

Excellent article about two babies who were switched at birth in Newfoundland... reading it gave me the goosebumps  The Lives of Others — The Atavist Magazine Enter some description here... https://magazine.atavist.com/the-lives-of-others-newfoundland-come-by-chance-cottage-hospitals-nurse-tiger-babies

That would have been a loss for readers...  Madeleine L’Engle: "A Wrinkle in Time Was Almost Never Published" Madeleine L'Engle on the agonizing years when A Wrinkle in Time was rejected by more than 40 publishers, and her fear that it would never be published. https://www.literaryladiesguide.com/writing-advice-from-classic-authors/madeleine-l...

Loved this thriller... Susan Specht Oram’s review of Crimson Shore In this fascinating, atmospheric mystery/thriller, Special Agent Pendergast and Constance Greene look into a looted wine cellar and uncover secrets in a ... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3850308907

Wonderful historical fiction set in Jazz Age NYC Susan Specht Oram’s review of Rhapsody Set in the Jazz Age in New York City, Kay Swift is a restless society wife and serious pianist. Her life changes when she hears George Gershwin play Rhap... www.goodreads.com/review/show/3886853759

Book reviews and special offer: 2 days to read a free Kindle ebook  Hello from the Pacific NW Four great books, a ferry boat departs Friday Harbor and a cute rescue dog's comments https://mailchi.mp/9f08df2ceada/hello-from-the-pacific-nw-books-to-read-4765546

A delightful novel  Susan Specht Oram’s review of The Rosie Project What a delightful book! A genetics professor who has Asperger’s is on a mission to find the perfect wife. But his project is side tracked and his life tu... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3865573050

I really enjoyed reading this romcom with a twist.  Susan Specht Oram’s review of First Comes Like Twenty-nine-year-old Jia Ahmed crashes a Hollywood party to meet a man she’s been texting with for over a year, but Dev Dixit doesn’t know who she is. A ... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3692903708

An excellent resource with practical strategies- everyone should read this book to gain insights Dementia Home Care: How to Prepare Before, During, and After by Tracy Cram Perkins, Paperback | Barnes & Noble® Dementia caregivers cope with repetitive questions, mood swings, lost personal space, and live with exhaustion, frustration, and anger. Y...

A fast-moving thriller  Susan Specht Oram’s review of The Serial Killer’s Wife This fast-moving thriller reminded me of Gone Girl, with secrets layered upon secrets. When someone knocks on the door, Beth’s life changes forever. Than... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3857937297

A new book in the Ali Reynolds mystery series by J.A. Jance (5 out of 5 stars) Susan Specht Oram’s review of Unfinished Business This new book in the Ali Reynolds mystery series is a delightful read with a satisfying ending. I wish the first third of the book was faster-paced, but ... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3854095733

An intriguing mystery set in Northern China Susan Specht Oram’s review of Thief of Souls When a woman is found dead and her organs removed in a rural village in Northern China, Inspector Lu looks into the murder and finds old enemies. He want... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3842055871

Learn about life in the Pacific NW and read book reviews in my monthly newsletter. For the latest issue:  Hello from the Pacific NW Book reviews and writing near the windy San Juan Islands, WA  https://mailchi.mp/6a97610bc7a8/hello-from-the-pacific-nw-books-to-read-4764026

Solving a deadly puzzle puts a security consultant's life at risk Susan Specht Oram’s review of Hummingbird Salamander A dystopian speculative thriller about a conspiracy, endangered species and a dying world. When security consultant Jane tries to help an old friend and ... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3820301626

A riveting, beautifully written, page-turning novel...  Susan Specht Oram’s review of A Burning If you haven’t read this thought-provoking 2020 debut novel yet, I highly recommend it. When Jivan, a young Muslim woman in India, posts something on Fac... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3780891312

Loved this mystery with an element of romance (5 out of 5 stars)  Susan Specht Oram’s review of The Newcomer When her sister is murdered, Letty flees with her four-year-old niece to a Florida seaside motel, where the owner’s son is a suspicious cop. With secrets... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3776763119

A story about family that will pull you in... Susan Specht Oram’s review of Blind Turn This novel about a family tugged at my heart and kept me turning the pages. When sixteen-year-old Jess is accused of texting while driving and killing th... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3749920789

A mystery set in an isolated lake cabin... Susan Specht Oram’s review of What You Never Knew When June inherits an isolated cabin on a lake, she visits and uncovers family secrets. Looking into her father’s mysterious disappearance, she encounter... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3709787204

Loved this mystery set in a UK village by Elizabeth George (5 out of 5 stars) Susan Specht Oram’s review of Missing Joseph A delightful mystery set in the village of Winslough, where ‘secrets are layered on secrets.’ The cast of characters includes a woman who longs to have a... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3696858673

An informative, heart-warming and beautifully written book by Erica Bauermeister Susan Specht Oram’s review of House Lessons: Renovating a Life In this memoir, the author examines how emotions point us to certain homes. A dumpy old house in Port Townsend, WA spoke to her and her husband, despite ... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3684395632