Blog with Sidebar - Reading the West

December 14, 2022 In Fiction

Properties of Thirst by Marianne Wiggins

A complex and consuming story of personal struggle, history and socio-political strife written with an astonishingly deft sense of language, both written and spoken. One of the finest books of recent memory.

November 21, 2022 In Fiction

Study in Crimson by Robert J. Harris

Using the Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce movies as a basis, this updated Sherlock Holmes mystery is set during WWII and features a killer who echoes the grisly crimes of Jack the Ripper.

November 21, 2022 In Fiction

Gilded Mountain by Kate Manning

A dramatic fictional account of early 20 th century mine workers and their oppressive overlords, peppered with social commentary and a history of union struggles.

November 7, 2022 In Fiction

The Boy and the Dog by Seishu Hase

A remarkable dog with eerily sentient powers enters and passes through the lives of seven people struggling to heal from life-changing natural disasters. It is sweet but strong, gritty but tender. A wonderful gift.