Avid reader & book reviewer, animal rescue, native gardener. Retired lawyer & teacher. Reviews books at Pamelakramer.com & Bookreporter. Loves to share great books, find a perfect home for homeless dogs/ cats. I believe in democracy.
I loved this fabulous, funny, gruesome-at-times read by MK Oliver - it's brilliant!! #booksky #bookreview #summerread
‘A Sociopath’s Guide to a Successful Marriage’ by M. K. Oliver is a fantastically clever readWith “A Sociopath’s Guide to a Successful Marriage,” author M. K. Oliver delivers a shining example of a novel that is so clever and filled with really funny lines that in spite o…pamelakramer.comJack really enjoyed One Second Away by @rickmofina.bsky.social. #bookreview #booksky "The suspense built into both of the novel's plots is brilliantly executed. The exciting and heart-stopping climax hits us right between the eyes.
“One Second Away” by Rick Mofina: it grabbed me tightly and refused to let goRick Mofina’s thriller, “One Second Away,” is a classic mystery/suspense novel, a story of murders, kidnapping, power grabs, and the horror of looking directly into the face of ev…pamelakramer.comI really enjoyed Off the Record by @saraconfino.bsky.social. Adorable historical fiction set in the Cold War years with rom-com vibes. My review was first posted on @bookreporter.bsky.social. #booksky #bookreview #romcom
‘Off the Record’ by Sara Goodman Confino is a clever and engaging novelOne of the joys of reading is starting a book and being hooked from the first page, and with “Off the Record,” author Sara Goodman Confino accomplishes that and more. This enchanting st…pamelakramer.comMy husband really loved The Final Chapter by @martynwaites.bsky.social. His review was lengthy, and he compared it to some other unique works. He calls this novel a "work of art." His review was first posted on @bookreporter.bsky.social. @atriabooks.bsky.social
“The Final Chapter”: Fog, Confusion, Obsession, Puzzles, and Some MurdersRegarding author C.B. Everett’s sort-of mystery/suspense novel, “The Final Chapter”: Yes, there is an element of traditional mystery novelization and, as expected, a significant g…pamelakramer.comIsn't saving money great? Especially when it's to programs that keep us safe. While the millionaires get richer and some get to be trillionaires...
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I love dogs and I love books about dogs! Here are some fabulous picture books and board books to celebrate our best friends (including a cat!). #booksky #bookreview @beabirdsong.bsky.social @chuckie346.bsky.social @midnightatelier.bsky.social @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social @nancyrosep.bsky.social
Going to the dogs: fabulous picture books about our best friendsI love books about animals, and books about rescue animals have a special place in my heart because I rescue dogs and cats. These books could very well inspire readers to rescue a dog (or cat) of t…pamelakramer.comMy husband Jack loves the Assassins Anonymous series by @robwhart.bsky.social. Here is Jack's review of the third book in the series, Three Hitmen and a Baby. It's as funny as the title might indicate!! #booksky #bookreview @putnambooks.bsky.social
Rob Hart’s “Three Hitmen and a Baby” is a compelling action novel that is every bit as clever as its title“Three Hitmen and a Baby” is author Rob Hart’s third entry in his extremely popular, clever, and unique “Assassins Anonymous” series. And if it sounds like a novel you…pamelakramer.comKatherine Center is the goddess of romance. Or at least the goddess of rom-coms. Her latest is no exception. My review was first posted on @bookreporter.bsky.social.
‘The Shippers’ by Katherine Center is the ultimate shipboard romcomKatherine Center has cleverly titled her newest rom-com, “The Shippers.” The setting is a cruise ship, so in that sense the title is logical. But I learned a new term: “ship”…pamelakramer.comWonderful thriller that will make you long for a time when we had a president who had a brain and was a stable leader.
‘The Last Mandarin’ by Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung is nonstop action and danger“The Last Mandarin” is a gripping, high-octane rollercoaster ride as authors Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung keep the danger on the front burner with tension that doesn’t abate unt…pamelakramer.comTell me why this isn't illegal? Oh, yeah. Because then legislators wouldn't be able to do it either. So while Martha Stewart gets jail time, Trump and his ilk get billions for insider trading.
Kevin M. KruseI assumed the word "million" was accidentally dropped after the subbed note that he was fined "$200" for this but, no, the fine was two hundred dollars. For late disclosures on tens of millions of dollars. A fine of Two. Hundred. Dollars.
Come Back to the World by @catherineryanhyde.bsky.social is lovely. Thoughtful and touching with some real questions about connecting and relationships. #booksky #bookreview My review was first posted on @bookreporter.bsky.social.
‘Come Back to the World’ by Catherine Ryan Hyde is about relationships and our connections to the worldCatherine Ryan Hyde’s thought-provoking novels force readers to consider their lives and their own values and morals. They are not thrillers with fast, action-filled pages that drive the plot…pamelakramer.comI really enjoy each book in the Chet and Bernie series by Spencer Quinn (Peter Abrahams). The latest one, Cat on a Hot Tin Woof, is the one I've been asking him to write - one that includes a cat. This one has 2 cats! #booksky #bookreview My review was first posted on Bookreporter.com.
‘Cat on a Hot Tin Woof’ by Spencer Quinn is the latest in the fabulous ‘Chet and Bernie Mystery’ seriesHow can you not love a book narrated by a dog who understands a lot of what’s going on, but also — in true, believable doggy style — misses so much? Spencer Quinn has an almost su…pamelakramer.comLove love love this book by @camillepagan.bsky.social. These are my dogs (one mine, one foster - two more are not in the picture!). They would have loved the book, too! My review was first posted on Bookreporter. #booksky #bookreview
‘Dog Person’ by Camille Pagán is a love story: to dogs, to people, to bookstores, and to books“Dog Person” is Camille Pagán’s ultimate love story. It’s a story about all kinds of love, and maybe, most of all, it’s a love story about the love we feel for our dog…pamelakramer.comMy little (15 lb) foster dog Archie is the sweetest dog. His WHOLE body wags! He's happy all the time. Not an ounce of aggression in his little body. He was neglected for the first 2 years but is learning to live inside. Loves kids & cats & dogs. Chicago peeps apply at: forgoodrescue.org
Moonlight Runner by Karen Robards represents the best of historical fiction. It's fabulous! My review was first posted on Bookreporter.com. #booksky #bookreview
‘Moonlight Runner’ by Karen Robards is historical fiction at its bestKaren Robards’ brilliance lies in her ability to take historical events, add fictional characters, and wring us dry emotionally as her strong, independent female protagonists march through im…pamelakramer.comI loved Storm Warning by @authorhenderson.bsky.social. Animals, the environment, suspense, and lots of action. I couldn't put it down! My review was also posted on Bookreporter.com. #booksky #bookreview
‘Storm Warning’ by Alice Henderson is a magnificent combination of thrills and conservationAlice Henderson’s thrilling and fascinating series about Alex Carter, a wildlife biologist whose past adventures have taken her to study jaguars, wolverines, polar bears, and caribou, now tak…pamelakramer.comDecades ago, we recorded a song that we hoped would be used in animal rescue. It's a song my husband's band recorded on Mercury Records, slightly changed. Chicago Animal Control used it in a PSA, & this is the video. It's not great quality - from a digitalized VCR cassette. #adoptdontshop
PSA CACC Take Me HomeYouTube video by Jack Krameryoutu.beThose who enjoy thrillers combined with hot romance will like Sandra Brown's latest. #booksky #bookreview
‘Bloodlust’ by Sandra Brown is a sexy thrillerIn Sandra Brown’s new novel “Bloodlust,” the action is set in the same Louisiana town as her previous novel with “blood” in the title, “Blood Moon.” And wh…pamelakramer.com