Hello readers,
Have you found your #fridayreads inspiration yet? Maybe these strangers can help. Here are the top recommendations that I received over the past two weeks:
The first is Mastermind: How to Think like Sherlock Holmes by Maria Konnikova. Described by its reader as a fascinating, and most importantly, easy-to-read psychology/ literary analysis book that is along the same vein as Malcolm Gladwell’s work, Mastermind opens your eyes to a world of reflection and observation. While there are mixed reviews on Goodreads and Amazon, most of the dissenters seem to be die-hard Sherlock Holmes fans who have the examples presented in Konnikova’s work written to memory, while praise is given from those interested in Sherlock Holmes and why his character has remained popular for so many years.
The second recommendation is The Rising by Brian Keene. Described by its reader as amazing zombie-cult fiction, this novel has been the inspiration for many apocalyptic story-lines from novels to movies and even TV. While Keene’s novel debuted in 2003, it has recently been re-released in uncut form. While Keene’s novel also received mixed reviews on Goodreads and Amazon, this was mostly to do with typos in the original version, which according to newer reviews are not contained in the newest edition.
“People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for”–To Kill a Mockingbird
BEAU Radley