Lori & Julia's Book Club

This is a fast paced psychological thriller about ambition, obsession and what happens when the lies we tell ourselves can no longer be distinguished from the truth. A character driven novel w/ so many twists and surprises you will not want to put it down. It all starts when a 18 yr. old Lucas Blackthorn, (thought to be dead for over tens years) shows up at the Condon Psychiatric Facility the city of Duluth. Everyone wants to know where he has been, where is his father and how did they survive off the grid? Then a former Condon patient, Maya is assigned to get Lucas to speak. Sparks fly. Fans of books like Gone Girl and A Woman in the Window will love this book. 4 stars

This is a story of friendship, love and betrayal. And we agree with Lorna Landvik’s assessment of The Witness Tree….”it is a deeply satisfying character-driven novel”. This story is beautifully written and so compelling that you cannot stop turning the page. 5 out of 5 stars.

Jessie Sloane is forced to question who she is in this emotionally charged thriller by the best selling author of “The Good Girl”, Mary Kubica. Jessi discovers a shocking detail that causes her to doubt her everything she has ever known about her life. While figuring out her story, Jessie tumbles down a rabbit hole and both Jessie and “ the reader” don’t know what is real and what isn’t. 3.5 stars

A rowdy and vividly dishy memoir by the only woman on the masthead of Rolling Stone magazine in the '60s. Stories include stalking the Grateful Dead, sparring with Dennis Hopper, scandalizing fans of David Cassidy and sleeping with a Kennedy. Also: Robin's experience writing for TV (Northern Exposure), writing and producing THE SOPRANOS, and creating Blue Bloods. 5/5 stars