Wherin My Reading List Keeps Growing! Oh my gosh! At this rate, by December I’m somehow going to read 100 books in a month. That’s not even physically possible for me, since I am a writer – I did get just a speck of writing done this month – and a homeschool mom. That means...
Follow The Twists, Turns to a Shocking Conclusion I thought I knew what was happening. The story was wrapping up all nice and neat, and then the rug was pulled out from under me in an absolutely stunning and shocking finish. About the Book When a young woman falls to her death from a luxury...
Find A Home With The Boys It makes me so happy when I read several books in a row that are just delightful, and this is another that just made me happy. It was such a cute, charming read that I devoured it in one day. Did it help that the internet was out, my...
Stumble Your Way Onto a Thrilling Read Before I knew that the genre “cozy mysteries” existed, I kept stumbling on books in the genre and called them “accidental detective novels.” This novel made me search the Internet to find out if cozy spy thrillers were a thing. Turns out yes, but maybe this isn’t one....
Strong, Valla Will Sail Right Into Your Heart We’ve talked a little before about how I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with fantasy. Mostly love, but I forget or live in a state of denial or something. Well, I’m so glad I grabbed this one because I loved it! And I think I...
If you love historical fiction and political intrigue, you’ll love this book. About the Book “Tensions soaring between Eastern and Western Rome. With a weak ruler on the throne, can a slave fill the vacuum and rise to power? Roman Empire, 395 AD. Eunuch Eutropius is sick of being seen as less. Boasting a powerful...
Book Features Influential Women Writers of Early 20th Century This is an amazing collection of poetry and short stories by influential female writers from the early part of the 20th century. About the Book A fascinating anthology of poetry and prose by leading feminist writers of the 20th century on the topic of women’s freedom...
This book leaves you guessing until the last minute, and then it leaves you with an ending that will stay with you long after you turn the last page. About the Book A remote Scottish estate. A missing teenager. When a young archaeologist discovers bones at the site of her Bronze Age broch on Gallows...
If you loved “Land Before Time” as a child, and let’s be honest, who didn’t, this is a gorgeous, atmospheric, nostalgic read. But like so many children’s books, it also features a strong, underlying note of tragedy and sadness. About the Book Robyn has a vivid imagination, even for a twelve-year-old. Vivid enough to create...
I very rarely have the opportunity to read a book in one day anymore, but I definitely used the opportunity to do so with “Call Her Janie” this past weekend. And what a great way to spend a day of rest! About the Book A scintillating romantic thriller with a shocking twist Lizzie was obsessed...