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Thoughts from the R-J’s Page Turners
on new books, old books and maybe even
some books of which you’ve never heard.
Meet The Page Turners Lisa Kim Bach, reporter If it has pages, she wants to turn them. Mystery? Oh yeah. Horror? If in the mood. Science fiction? It’s a favorite. She even likes those weighty nonfiction tomes that attempt to bring an understanding of universal forces to the masses. When it comes to her personal reading, the only requirement is a good story. Lindsey Losnedahl, assistant features editor Loves all kinds of fiction, especially horror (the bloodier the better), and pretty much any book featuring a wizard or dragon. Has also been known to read historical fiction and frequently braves the pages of unheard of authors. Debra McGuire, wire editor Enjoys mysteries and reads a lot of nonfiction, particularly books about terrorism, history and religion. Pat Morgan, deputy features editor Books are major weakness. Easily distracted into reading darned near anything if the title is captivating. Loves fiction, especially mysteries with great characters, and nonfiction involving history and biographies. Often caught with several books going at once because she cannot choose among them. Heidi Knapp Rinella, staff writer and restaurant critic Loves to read almost anything, as long as it’s well-written — which is not to be confused with a story well told. Favorites are Carl Hiaasen, Randy Wayne White, Bailey White, John Grisham, James Patterson, Dean Koontz and Caleb Carr. Also likes nonfiction. Geoff Schumacher, director of community publications and weekly public affairs columnist Reads classics, literary fiction, history, biography, journalism, essays and books about books. Appearances to the contrary, he’s not a book snob — he also dabbles in fantasy, sci-fi, horror and mystery.
Monthly archives
 Laurel Gray Hawthorne has what seems to be the perfect life with her dependable husband, David, and beloved daughter, Shelby, all tucked away in the safety of a gated suburban neighborhood.
But when Laurel wakes to find a young girl’s ghost in...
Over the last 40 years, I've read a lot of novels in which a writer (and his or her family) is the central character. Until two days ago, none had scared me as much as Stephen King's "Misery," which dealt with an author's No. 1 crazed fan...
Here are the week's best-sellers from Publishers Weekly. As always, you can find reviews of many of these books here at The Book Nook. Let us know what you think in the comments section.
HARDCOVER FICTION
1. "Finger Lickin' Fifteen" by...
Scott Lasser’s “The Year That Follows” is another tale of family secrets.
Cat, a single mother living in Detroit, lost her brother, Kyle, during the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Her brother had an ex-girlfriend who’d had a baby,...
Pearl Chin and her younger sister, May, are naive girls living in Shanghai in 1937. They care about fashion and fun more than family and tradition, posing for artists who paint portraits for the beautiful girls calendars popular during the...
In Warren Fahy’s “Fragment,” the crew of the Trident receives a distress signal that leads them to Henders Island, a mysterious place untouched by people for eons.
This ship isn’t carrying regular passengers, it’s...
“The Apostle” by Brad Thor: This political thriller centers around counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath, who must infiltrate one of Afghanistan’s most notorious prisons in an effort to rescue a kidnapped American doctor.
Also...
One of the great rewards in being hooked on books is discovering a talented author who is new to you. This can happen while exploring library shelves or finding a book by chance.
Paul Levine’s thriller “Illegal” was a bookstore...
Sarah McConnell’s husband had been dead three months when she saw him in the grocery store. He was standing at the end of the seasonal aisle, contemplating a display of plastic pumpkins, when, for one brief moment, he lifted his head and...
Here are the week's best-sellers from Publishers Weekly. As always, you can find reviews of many of these books here at The Book Nook. Share what you think in the comments section.
HARDCOVER FICTION
1. "Knock Out: An FBI Thriller" by...
I’ve been reading the “Jack Reacher” novels by Lee Child since the first one, "Killing Floor," came out in paperback during the mid-’90s. I’ve enjoyed most of them, some more than others, and I’ve always...
OK, I'm going out on a limb here, because it seems publishing dates can't be trusted anymore, but, according to Barnes & Noble and Amazon, Dean Koontz's "Dead and Alive," the third in his "Frankenstein" series, should hit...
Thank God Elmore Leonard is still kicking and writing. With each new book of his that gets published, I always think that it’s going to be his last. This author, however, keeps surprising me, and for that, I’m eternally grateful. You...
You have to like courtroom procedural novels to get the most enjoyment from “The Brass Verdict” by Michael
Connelly. Really, really like them.
Really like them.
“Verdict” is part of a series of novels that features Connelly...
Modern biotechnology and an apocalyptic story come together in best-selling author James Rollins’ “The Doomsday Key,” where three murders on separate continents are all linked by a strange pagan cross burned into the victims’...
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