Books reviewed in July 2021

by Stephen King
The final confrontation between retired detective Bill Hodges and the Mercedes Killer takes a supernatural turn as Brady Hartsfield develops terrifying new abilities.

by Stephen King
A woman finds herself handcuffed to a bed in a remote cabin after her husband dies of a heart attack, forcing her to confront both physical danger and long-buried traumas.

by Thomas Keneally
The true story of Oskar Schindler, a German industrialist who saved over a thousand Jewish lives during the Holocaust by employing them in his factories.

by Erica Layne
A practical guide to understanding the emotional roots of clutter and developing sustainable strategies for creating a simpler, more intentional home.

by Irma Venter
A journalist in South Africa becomes entangled in a dangerous investigation that puts her life at risk in this atmospheric thriller.

by Stephen King
A nine-year-old girl gets lost in the woods during a family hike, and her only companion is her Walkman tuned to Red Sox games and her hero, relief pitcher Tom Gordon.

by Stephen King
Stephen King's debut novel about a tormented high school girl with telekinetic powers who unleashes devastating revenge on her cruel classmates on prom night.

by Stephen King
A stolen collection of notebooks containing an iconic author's unpublished work becomes the obsession of multiple people across decades, with deadly consequences.

by Mark Adams
A travel writer retraces Hiram Bingham's historic journey through Peru, combining adventure narrative with the fascinating history of the 'discovery' of Machu Picchu.

by Stephen King
A retired detective becomes obsessed with an unsolved case when the killer begins taunting him, leading to a deadly game of cat and mouse in this Edgar Award-winning thriller.

by Stephen King
A collection of twenty short stories showcasing Stephen King at his finest, ranging from supernatural horror to literary fiction, each with a personal introduction from the author.

by Stephen King
Decades after the events at the Overlook Hotel, Danny Torrance must protect a young girl with powerful shine abilities from a tribe of quasi-immortal beings who feed on the essence of children.

by Michael Pollan
A thought-provoking exploration of the modern food chain, tracing four meals from their origins to the table while examining America's relationship with food.

by Shi Nai'an
One of China's Four Great Classical Novels, following 108 outlaws who gather at Mount Liang to form a righteous army against corrupt officials.

by Heliodorus of Emesa
An ancient Greek romance following the adventures of Theagenes and Chariclea as they navigate kidnappings, pirates, and misunderstandings on their journey to Ethiopia.
15 books reviewed in July 2021