Katie’s Bookshelf

Hello, my name is Katie and I’m the weekend bookseller. When I’m not at work or reading I enjoy traveling and spending time outside with my Golden Retrievers exploring different places. Since my late teen’s books have become an escape from studying and a source of knowledge which has partly become the reason for studying a master’s in psychology. When it comes to reading my go to book genres are True crime, crime, and mystery however I have a love for Greek mythology fantasy, and psychology/ self-help books.

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October 22

Three hours by Rosamund Lupton

Lupton transports the reader in to the middle of chaos, this chaos is an active shooter situation based in a school. Lupton explores this frightening event through multiple perspectives of the young adults, teachers and police officers as they experience the situation unfolding within the three hours. This novel focus more on the way people react to frightening situations and how they cope in the event than looking specifically at the violence. This is a storyline that had me sat on the edge of my chair hoping for each character and wishing I could read quicker to reach the end.

Death on Gokumon Island by Seishi Yokomizo

Death on Gokumon Island is the second Japanese crime novel that I've read from the author Seishi Yokomizo a famous crime writer whos written over 70 books in Japanse . The story follows Kosuke Kindaichi as he arrives on Gokumon Island with the tragic news of a son's death. However, this news soon puts three daughters in mortal danger and Kindaichi races to try and solve the murders. Yokomizo's novels embrace Japanese culture and history and makes its approachable for those who know nothing of Japanese culture.

The Driver's Seat by Muriel Spark

A short by impactful read, The Driver's Seat is less than 130 pages but has stayed with me for a long time. The story follows Lise on her holiday after needing a break from work, Spark's writing pushes the reader into believing one outcome of the plot line only to completely turn it on its head at the end.