Books reviewed by Megan Shaffer at BookBrowse.

Megan Shaffer

Freelance writer Megan Shaffer holds both Bachelor and Master degrees in Education. She is currently an English Language Development teacher in the Detroit metro area where she shares her love of language and literature. When Megan isn’t in the classroom, she is involved in the local literary scene and is a strong supporter of Michigan independent bookstores and the public library system. She served on the Michigan Notable Book Committee and has contributed reviews to HOUR Detroit, Bookbrowse and local Patch publications.

Books reviewed by Megan Shaffer

This Is Where the Serpent Lives (02/11/26)

Time of the Child (12/10/25)

Life, and Death, and Giants (10/08/25)

The Summer Before the War (04/06/16)

The Lightkeepers (02/03/16)

The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair (06/18/14)

Liar & Spy (09/12/12)

American Dervish (01/11/12)

Lost in Shangri-La (09/07/11)

Blood, Bones & Butter (03/24/11)

Amaryllis in Blueberry (03/09/11)

The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating (09/22/10)

The Poacher's Son (05/05/10)

The Irresistible Henry House (03/17/10)

Half Broke Horses (10/21/09)

Hello Goodbye (05/21/09)

Passing Strange (04/01/09)

The Elegance of the Hedgehog (02/05/09)

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1940s Chicago nurse risks everything at an illegal women’s clinic during a high-profile trial of courage and sisterhood.

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