Adept / Apt
Both these words are adjectives and have related meanings. Adept has only one basic meaning: thoroughly proficient. Apt, however, has a number of meanings, including […]
Month: May 2024
Cozy Mystery The Body in the Fjord
The Body in the Fjord, by Katherine Hall Page When tragedy strikes, Bostonians Pix Miller and her mother, Ursula, join a tour in Norway […]
Adapt / Adopt
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: ADAPT / ADOPT These […]
Action Crime Thriller Blue Moon
Blue Moon, by Lee Child After former army MP, now vagabond, Jack Reacher steps in to prevent a mugging, his actions spark a war […]
Abundant / Fulsome
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: ABUNDANT / FULSOME The […]
Crime Novel Beyond Recognition
Beyond Recognition, by Ridley Pearson As spectacular fires light up the skies of Seattle, homicide detective Lou Boldt and police psychologist Daphne Matthews join forces to […]
A While / Awhile
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: A WHILE / AWHILE […]
Suspense Romance The Best of Me
The Best of Me, by Nicholas Sparks When death of a mutual friend reunites Dawson Cole and his former sweetheart, Amanda, in suspense romance THE […]
A Lot / Allot / Alot
A LOT / ALLOT / ALOT The casual term a lot means “much” or “many”: I ate a lot of candy last night; I own […]