The Four Corners of the Sky
I ordered Four Corners of the Sky after reading a review in the Dallas Morning News a few months ago–there were comparisons to a modern day Wizard of Oz. I was surprised at the heft of the book and, after reading all the accolades, that the author–Micheal Malone– had multiple best-sellers to his name. So, when […]
Love Thine Enemy
Sorry to be out of the blogosphere for so long. With the end of school year activities and a Florida vacation coming on the heels of the last day of school, blogging dropped to a low priority (as did reading.) Since reading fiction is mental therapy for me, I loaded a bag with several novels […]
Thanks for the Memories
Okay, if you saw and loved the book/movie P.S. I Love You, you’re going to love this book, Thanks for the Memories, by Cecelia Ahern. In all honesty, I’d never read a book by Ms. Ahern until this one, but I knew enough people who’d seen the movie P.S. I Love You and either loved […]
Miss Julia Delivers The Goods
In a previous blog, I mentioned how I became a fan of Ann B. Ross and her Miss Julia series of books describing the adventures of an acerbic Southern lady. Having read so many of the books in this series, I feel like I could walk into Miss Julia’s North Carolina house, recognize the rooms […]
Among the Mad
Several years ago, my bookseller friend, Vickie at Barrons, turned me on to a new author–and a potential character series–by Jacqueline Winspear. Maisie Dobbs, a British WWI nurse returns to London and takes up as a protege to a gifted, and well respected, psychologist and criminal analyst. The character’s backstory is well-written and fascinating, but the […]
Anita Shreve’s December Wedding
The first time I read one of Anita Shreve’s novels I almost quit after the first few chapters. She’s a terse writer. Short sentences, trim descriptions and the dialogue is cut to the meatiest portions. I’m no fan of long narrative or never-ending descriptions, but throw me a bone and give me a little more to […]
The Passion of Mary Margaret
I picked up the latest book by Lisa Samson because everything I’ve read by her is exceptional. Lisa is a gifted writer. She brings humanity to characters that society ignores. From the first novel of hers I read, Songbird, to this one, The Passion of Mary Margaret, I’ve been pushed to reexamine how I look […]
The School of Essential Ingredients
Food and hope are two essential ingredients in a life well lived, and Erica Bauermeister brings both to the table with this debut novel, The School of Essential Ingredients. The setting is a charming and intimate restaurant–and the owner/chef’s Monday evening cooking school that begins a new session with a dozen or so strangers. From the very […]
Jane Austen Ruined My Life
Just finished reading a delightful new book, Jane Austen Ruined My Life. You have to admit the title is catchy. And as it turns out the title is also the theme, a repeating theme that is resolved in an almost happy ending. I was charmed from the cover all the way through the pages of this fast-paced […]
The Incredible Blue Hole
One of the most beautifully crafted novels I’ve read is, Blue Hole Back Home. Joy Jordan-Lake created, through the most magical language, a story ripe with emotion, conflict and the haunting ‘what ifs.’ I would love to tell you details, impressions and ah-ha moments that came to me after having to part with a chapter, but anything […]
