Review: The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling)

December 19, 2014January 5, 2019 ~ The Book Habit ~ 2 Comments

My adoration of a good mystery is no surprise. I have written often of my love for the genre, particularly the works of the Queen of Mystery, Agatha Christie. When it comes to crime fiction, I tend to live exclusively in the past. Modern mystery thrillers, in the mould of those by John Grisham, just … Continue reading Review: The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling)

Review: The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling)

July 21, 2013January 20, 2019 ~ The Book Habit ~ 4 Comments

For the past week, the literary world has been possessed by the news that J.K. Rowling secretly published a book earlier this year, under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Choosing to do so in order to escape the inevitable, and often biased, scrutiny that accompanies her publications, The Cuckoo's Calling ends a year of debate regarding … Continue reading Review: The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling)