The Magnolia Palace
Author Fiona Davis is known for her historical fiction novels set in famous buildings in New York City. The Magnolia Palace was the nickname for the Frick mansion that was […]
The Last Rose of Shanghai
The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel is a historical fiction romance set in Shanghai during World War II. It involves a love story between a wealthy Chinese […]
Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead
Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead is the continuation of Elle Cosimano’s comedy crime series about an author who accidentally becomes a for-hire hitwoman. I think it is a must to […]
2022 Reading Challenge
I love a fun reading challenge! When my author friends, Diane Kelly and Melissa Bourbon asked me to come up for a 2022 challenge for their Facebook Reading Group, The […]
The Secrets She Keeps
The Secrets She Keeps is a 2017 thriller written by Michael Robotham. I remembered seeing positive reviews from a number of my Goodreads friends, so when the Audible went on […]
The Last House on the Street
The Last House on the Street by Diane Chamberlain is yet another dual timeline story. I have decided I am getting bored of this format. As much as I love […]
The Lincoln Highway
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles surprised me. I was surprised that the story involves many more characters than the four mentioned in the publisher’s summary. I was surprised that […]
The Maid
The Maid by Nita Prose is narrated by Molly Gray, a 25-year-old maid at the Regency Grand Hotel. Molly knows she is different from most people. While it is never […]
But Wait, There’s More
Erik Larson has taken on the role of an infomercial guy, in his 2003 book The Devil in the White City. Do you want to know the history of the […]
The Lost Vintage
On the surface, The Lost Vintage by Ann Mah has many of the elements I enjoy: a dual storyline, ancient French wine caves, family secrets, sommeliers, and Nazis. I went […]