The River by Peter Heller

Two friends paddle the Maskwa River in northern Canada. They envision a simple trip involving fishing, picking blueberries and smoking their pipes. One foggy night, they hear a couple arguing. Not wanting to intrude, they continue up the river. When they spot a wildfire in the distance, their leisurely trip turns into a race against the clock. But first, they must warn the couple… only they can’t be found.

Keller keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire time. *Warning!* It was very hard to put this book down. He is a master storyteller. I laughed. I cried. I wished it were longer. Loved it!

The Fear Factor by Abigail Marsh

The Fear Factor: How One Emotion Connects Altruists, Psychopaths, and Everyone In-Between. This book is fascinating. It’s non-fiction and you don’t need a PhD or dictionary to understand the material. Extremely interesting research is presented in a manner that reads like fiction. Also, who doesn’t want to learn more about Psychopaths? And y’all the message is: humans are wired to be good. Now that’s a message we need to hear right now!

The Summer Wives: A Novel by Beatriz Williams

I read this book on my beach vacation and it was perfect. The setting is an island off the New England coast. It is the story of two different women—Bianca and Miranda—told over the summer months of three years: 1930, 1951 and 1969. So. Much. Happens. There is murder, a prison escape, a movie star, young love, old love, intrigue, secrets, glamour, betrayal… If you love historical romance with a nice blend of mystery, read this book. Highly recommend!