Love, Charleston
Love, Charleston, a wonderful contemporary novel by Beth Webb Hart, exceeded my expectations (based on the cover blurb.) This is far more than a romantic story, it’s really a poignant glimpse into three marriages (one which is in the making.) It was deeply moving in its tender care of a woman going to very depths […]
A Rather Charming Invitation
Since I first read of Penny Nichols in CA Belmond’s novel, A Rather Lovely Inheritance (totally charming!) it’s been my goal to become CA Belmond when I grow up. I don’t know how to do this, as this writer creates so many levels of entertainment, insight, art and poignancy with a pen saturated in Riviera […]
Larkspur Cove
Lisa Wingate writes another stellar book in the moving story of a single mother coming to terms with the woman she is underneath the hurt. Larkspur Cove is situated on beautiful Moses Lake, home to wildlife (both human and otherwise,) cliffs, vacation homes, and a few tragedies–the welcome sign read “if you’re lucky enough to […]
Heat Wave
You know that feeling you get when you’ve overdosed on a particular beloved dessert? That’s the way I feel having read “Richard Castle’s” novel, Heat Wave. An unapologetic fan of the TV show, Castle, on ABC, I particularly enjoyed the blurring lines between reality/TV/marketing genius in creating a hard copy of the book that is […]
Read the fine print
In preparation for hours on a plane to and from Walt Disney World last week, I loaded my Kindle with several e-books that seemed interesting, after reading plot summaries. Next time I’m going to read the fine print for some sort key words or phrases that denotes “adult content.” I just hate throwing away good […]
Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand
To give Major Pettigrew a fair shake, I didn’t fall for him the first time I saw him. It was only after I read an endorsement in an article that the next time I was in a bookstore, I reconsidered the book. Since this is a review, you must know I brought Major Pettigrew home […]
The Vintage Caper
Peter Mayle, an author who is my go-to guy for all things Continental has, in this latest novel, set the perfect table for a leisurely repast with elements of exquisite lifestyle, a dash of mystery, exotic people, all offset by evocative landscapes and sensory delights. Being invited to dine with him, is as easy as […]
Windfall
Just turned the last page on a British soap opera entitled, Windfall, by Penny Vincenzi. This novel set in pre WWII England tells a compelling story of a woman handed an unexpected windfall of money and how the gift impacts her life and those lives around hers. British writers are more internal than external and […]
The Mischief of the Mistletoe, A Pink Carnation Christmas
Ah, the Pink Carnation series. . . has any one writer done more for pre-Victorian British spy circles than Lauren Willig? I think not. Although from the first book, tribute is paid to the infamous Scarlet Pimpernel–but, remember, he was a one-book wonder. Ms. Willig has embellished this mysterious segment of British history in manufacturing a […]
The Writing Circle
Finished a novel recommended on an agent’s blog, The Writing Circle by Corinne Demas. The characters in this novel were, if nothing else, hauntingly memorable. Anita Shreve writes an endorsement, and it’s important to say if you like Anita Shreve’s style of writing, drama, and resolution, you’ll love this book. Ms. Demas has a stylish […]
