French fairy tales to delight children and adults alike

Suspenseful dystopian novel by an original woman of letters. I'm Jim McKeown , welcome to Likely Stories, a weekly review of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and biographies. I have long admired, read, and re-read many books by Joyce Carol Oates. It pains me to admit I was ever so slightly disappointed by her latest novel, Hazards of Time Travel. She has written a wide variety of novels, and I can honestly say almost all have thrilled me. Her output is prodigious. For an avid book collector, it is

Story of an inquisitive and erudite young girl and her friend who search for meaning.

A mysterious city, a peculiar stranger, and the stranger’s wife add up to a stunning tale.

Funny story of a man growing up amid his interesting and peculiar family

Mysterious story of a family split as World War II came to a conclusion.

Interesting collection of novels and non-fiction for 2019.

Charming collection of women writers, who riff on Jane Eyre’s famous line.

Fascinating look at the universe through the mind of Stephen Hawking.

Fun YA novel of a young girl obsessed with meeting Paul McCartney.