Paula L Woods Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

Paula L Woods

Full of twists, “The Collective” also raises fascinating questions about the echo chamber of social media and the righteousness of rage — maternal or otherwise...

Paula L Woods

Hall has long forged a singular path as a crime writer ... Watching her peel back the layers of Palmdale to expose its diverse residents and problems feels particularly gratifying and makes “We Lie Here” a fresh addition to a more inclusive list of essential L.A. crime fiction.

Paula L Woods

Welcome a new LAPD heroine...see my review @latimesbooks Michael Connelly starts a new thread with 'The Late Show' https://t.co/j43FFTV9sU

Paula L Woods

Hirahara humanizes the struggles of Japanese Americans rebuilding their lives from scratch. Her evocation of Little Tokyo haunts will bring a flood of memories for some Angelenos while introducing a new generation of readers to a pivotal period in L.A. history.

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Paula L Woods

[Hannaham] has given readers an unforgettable glimpse into the injustices the carceral system heaps on women like Carlotta — and deftly made space in literature for a distinctive voice that deserves a place in the modern literary pantheon.

Paula L Woods

…Hirahara humanizes the struggles of Japanese Americans... Her evocation of Little Tokyo haunts will bring a flood of memories for some Angelenos while introducing a new generation of readers to a pivotal period in L.A. history.

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Paula L Woods

'The Waiting' blends exceptional crime-solving with law and order politics while furthering not only the development of Ballard and Bosch’s characters but also refreshing the series by providing a succession plan for the ailing Harry. The waiting is well worth it in this satisfying new direction for the Ballard-Bosch universe.

Paula L Woods

...the surprises, delivered close to “Prom Mom’s” final pages, are the kind that might compel you to reread the whole story again…That formidable skill makes “Prom Mom” one of Lippman’s most seductively mesmerizing novels, not just an homage to Cain but a powerful successor.

Paula L Woods

Maria Hummel continues her fascinating investigation of women in art. Read my review of Lesson in Red… https://t.co/Z5PWSuCmY6

Paula L Woods

Readers are treated along the way to the evocative prose and astute observations about human nature, race relations and family bonds that have distinguished Mosley’s writing for some 30 years.