The Confabulist by Steven Galloway

The Confabulist was even better than I expected. First, we meet Martin Strauss, who is just receiving his diagnosis from the doctor. I was not at all paying attention to him, that much I know. But then, out of nowhere, he said something that was impossible to miss. "You will in essence, Mr. Strauss, lose … Continue reading The Confabulist by Steven Galloway

The Ghost of the Mary Celeste by Valerie Martin

When I first saw this book, the premise for it intrigued me right away.  A ship found completely abandoned at sea with no apparent explanations.  I love a good sea-faring adventure, and I was expecting to join the crew of the Mary Celeste on their last big adventure, but that's not quite how the book … Continue reading The Ghost of the Mary Celeste by Valerie Martin