Favorite Books with Fewer Than 2000 Ratings on Goodreads

These books have fewer than 2000 ratings on Goodreads, meaning they are, well, underrated. Here are ten that fall into this category that I’ve really enjoyed.  Medical Muses: Hysteria in Nineteenth-Century Paris An absolutely stunning and amazing book.  There were many overnight hours spent with a little light, awake and reading.  Hustvedt demonstrates such thorough…

REVIEW: THE UNINNOCENT by Bradford Morrow

I became a fan of Bradford Morrow somewhat late in the game. He’s been writing, teaching and winning awards for sometime now.  Yet I only I read, loved and reviewed The Diviner’s Tale last year, but I could barely wait to read more by him.  I was thrilled when I was sent an advance copy of…

ARMCHAIR BEA 11: Best of 2011 (so far)

I read so much, and I enjoy many things for different reasons.  It’s hard to call something the “best”.  But in the name of Armchair BEA, here goes… THE DIVINER’S TALE by Bradford Morrow Very rarely do I become completely obsessed with reading a particular book.  Reading in general, sure, but I simply had to…

REVIEW: THE DIVINER’S TALE by Bradford Morrow

To be blunt, I couldn’t put this book down. I was up until the wee hours last night, determined to finish it, lest my dreams be infiltrated by the specters of this book. Author Morrow remains on the better side of a fine line between psychological fear and shock tactics.  He relies on unexpected appearances…