LITERALLY THE BEST REVIEWS: When the English Fall
When the English Fall — David Williams Algonquin Books 256 Pages When I visit the library to get books, I generally skip past the smaller books. I like the long…
LITERALLY THE BEST REVIEWS: Hanna Who Fell From the Sky
Hanna Who Fell From the Sky — Christopher Meades Park Row Publishing 352 Pages Most of the time, my favorite books to read are ones that focus on the characters.…
BACON: The Little Mermaid swims into the Palace
When the Palace released their schedule for the 2017/2018 season last May, the spring show was definitely considered a highlight for our household. The Little Mermaid would be gracing the…
LITERALLY THE BEST REVIEWS: Glass Town
Glass Town — Steven Savile St. Martin’s Press 352 Pages Once in awhile, I pick up a book that is very well hyped on the cover, and the synopsis seems…
LITERALLY THE BEST REVIEWS: Ice Capades — Sean Avery
Ice Capades: A Memoir of Fast Living and Tough Hockey — Sean Avery Blue Rider Press 336 Pages Anyone who is a regular reader of Niagara’s Watercooler know that all…
LITERALLY THE BEST REVIEWS: Bringing Columbia Home
Bringing Columbia Home — Michael D. Leinbach & Jonathan H. Ward Arcade Publishing 400 Pages It only seems appropriate that as I write this review, we are on the cusp…
BACON: The Palace presents ‘The Comedy of Errors’
This past weekend was date night for Wendy and I. Actually, because of scheduling conflicts with the girls, it ended up being more of a matinee date as we finally…
LITERALLY THE BEST REVIEWS: Everything We Lost
Everything We Lost — Valerie Geary William Morrow Paperbacks 480 Pages Every once in awhile when I finish a book, I take a moment and ask myself, “What the heck…
BACON: Happy New Year
Happy New Year! I know that many of our loyal Watercooler readers have wondered what’s been going on with the lack of updates lately. Let me assure you, we are…
LITERALLY THE BEST REVIEWS: The Boat Runner
The Boat Runner — Devin Murphy Harper Perennial 400 Pages There has been quite a bit of historical fiction on the book shelves lately. I find that there are two…