The Light Through The Leaves
The Light Through The Leaves by Glendy Vanderah is a contemporary fiction story about an infant (Viola/Raven) who is kidnapped when her mother (Ellis) accidentally leaves her car seat in […]
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 Secret Stealers
The Secret Stealers by Jane Healey is about Anna Cavanaugh, a 25-year-old widow, who is recruited by her father’s friend, Major General William Donovan, to work as his assistant at […]
The Incredible Winston Browne
The feeling you get while reading The Incredible Winston Browne is akin to the nostalgia you feel when watching The Andy Griffith Show. It’s a story about a small-town sheriff […]
Miss Benson’s Beetle
Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce is a charming, adventuresome, and witty story about two mismatched British women who embark on a journey in 1950 to find the undiscovered golden […]
Dear Mrs. Bird
Dear Mrs. Bird by A. J. Pearce is a World War II novel that revolves around letters. The main character, Emmaline “Emmy” Lake spends a great deal of time reading […]
In Five Years
It’s fun to ponder the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” After just finishing The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot, I thought it would be […]
The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot
The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margo by Marianne Cronin is a heart-warming, funny, and sometimes tear-producing story of a unique friendship. It is a celebration of life and […]
The Forest of Vanishing Stars
The Forest of Vanishing Stars is the second Kristin Harmel World War II book I have read this year. I enjoyed this much more than I did The Book of […]
The Girls With No Names
The Girls With No Names by Serena Burdick takes place in 1913 New York City. This was a time when women were mostly powerless. Several homes for wayward women were […]