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 […]
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 […]
Heresy
Heresy is the first of a series of novels by S. J. Parris based on the real life of Italian philosopher Giordano Bruno. The prologue begins in 1576 when the […]
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 […]
The Living and The Lost
The Living and The Lost is the second book by Ellen Feldman that I have read. Like the first one, Paris Never Leaves You, this book is also about survivor’s […]
The Secret Keeper of Jaipur
The Secret Keeper of Jaipur by Alka Joshi is the second of three books in The Henna Artist series. I reviewed The Henna Artist earlier this year. I chose that […]
The Song Book of Benny Lament
The year is 1960. Benny Lament is a talented and popular songwriter, who only wants to look out for himself. Esther Mine is a singer, looking for her big break. […]
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 […]
Still Life With Murder
Still Life With Murder is the first of six books in the Nell Sweeny Mysteries series by P.B. Ryan. This novel starts just as the Civil war is ending. Nell […]