One of the Only / One of the Few

Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: ONE OF THE ONLY […]

International Thriller Tatiana

Tatiana, by Martin Cruz Smith:   When the apparent suicide of investigative reporter Tatiana Petrovna is closely followed by the slaying of a billionaire Russian […]

Off / Off Of

Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: OFF / OFF OF […]

Chick Lit Smokin’ Seventeen

Smokin’ Seventeen, by Janet Evanovich:   It was never my dream to be a bounty hunter, but Cousin Vinnie needed help and I needed a […]

Free / For Free

Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: FREE / FOR FREE […]

Mainstream Novel A Secret Kept

A Secret Kept, by Tatiana de Rosnay:   Just as receding tides expose Gois causeway in Noirmoutier, France, so the secrets held by their mother […]

Memoir With or Without You

With or Without You, by Domenica Ruta:   I’m four years old when Kathi sets me on the hood of her hatchback – the Shitbox, we […]