A Quiver Full of Arrows, by Jeffrey Archer

A Quiver Full of Arrows, from 1980, is an impressive collection of short stories, really a full Quiver.
The book consists of twelve assorted arrows (short stories) into the quiver. Each arrow is sharp and leaves a meaningful impact on the reader.
The Chinese Statue is a story that features a Sir [...]

No Country for Old Men, by Cormac McCarthy

No Country for Old Men is a novel by American author Cormac McCarthy, published in 2005. In 2007 it was released as a film, directed by the Cohen-brothers. The film has, so far, been winning four Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

The action in the book is set along the United States–Mexico [...]

The Appeal, by John Grisham

From The Appeal, Chapter 1: “The courtroom was in a state of high alert, as if bombs were coming and the sirens were wailing. Dozens of people milled about, or looked for seats, or chatted nervously with their eyes darting around. When Jared Kurtin and the defense army entered [...]