Reviewing Books for SMSA
We would like to invite all SMSA members to submit book reviews for inclusion on our website. Book reviews are a great way to let…
Book Reviews
Quick Reviews by Members
These are the short and concise reviews left by members when they return books to the library. They provide quick feedback on their reading experience….
Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf
This exquisite novel explores the human need for love, no matter our age; that deep yearning to be seen, and heard and held. Addie Moore…
Boleyn Traitor by Philippa Gregory
“All that is needed to defeat a tyrant is the courage to say ‘no’.” Confession time – this is my first Philippa Gregory novel! Recently,…
Southampton Row (Charlotte and Thomas Pitt #22) by Anne Perry
This is the twenty second novel in a series of thirty-two featuring Thomas and Charlotte Pitt. Southampton Row is a sequel to the previously published…
Separation of Power (Mitch Rapp #5) by Vince Flynn
Vince Flynn who passed away in 2013 at the age of 47, wrote 13 novels featuring the character Mitch Rapp, a CIA assassin. The series…
The Hitchhikers by Chevy Stevens
Its 1976 and Tom and Alice, are traveling in their RV hoping to not only mend their marriage after tragedy but to go on an…
2025 Year In Review: SMSA’s Top 10 Books
Have you managed to read all of SMSA’s most popular books? Discover our Top 10 most borrowed titles for 2025, in our Year in Review…
2025 Year In Review: SMSA’s Top 10 Mysteries
Mystery & Crime lovers abound at SMSA, so we have highlighted the top books from that genre this year. Which have you read? We hope…
2025 Year In Review: Award Winners
Discover the year’s best books and award winners for 2024, focusing on the major literary and crime writing awards.
Unfree Speech by Joshua Wong
This book on the Hong Kong struggles since the historic handover of Hong Kong to mainland China is a very interesting and easy read. It…
Fake by Stephanie Wood
It’s a truism that love is blind; what’s less obvious is just how much evidence it can ignore. Well, here’s a cautionary tale for our…