I am reminded again and again how much I love historical fiction after reading The Next Ship Home by Heather Webb. I have clear memories of being a little girl and going to the library, looking for books about immigrants coming through Ellis Island. Any book that is based on Ellis Island and the early days of New…
After reading and enjoying The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins, I knew I needed to read Reckless Girls! I do love the trope of people stranded on an island. This book features Meroe Island, long rumored to have a history of murder and cannibalism. The main character, Lux, is excited to get away to the South Pacific location, even…
It’s that time of year! Goodreads just announced the opening round of their Best Books of 2021 Awards! You can head over here and cast your vote right now! A few of my favorites are nominees, I especially like the following: The Lost Apothecary The Road Trip Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty (currently reading this)…
I’m a big fan of books by Karen White! They are always fun, light reads with some suspense threaded through which keeps you hooked. In The Attic of Queen Street, she writes about the character of Melanie and her home on Tradd Street. This is a series featuring Melanie and I’ve read all of the books in the series,…
The Last Guest by Tess Little When Elspeth Bell attends the fiftieth birthday party of her ex-husband, Richard Bryant, the Hollywood director who launched her acting career, all she wants is to pass unnoticed through the glamorous crowd in his sprawling Los Angeles mansion. Instead, there are only seven other guests—and Richard’s pet octopus, Persephone, watching over them from…
The good books keep coming out! This year, so far, my favorites have included these amazing novels: Last Summer at the Golden Hotel by Elyssa Friedland Not A Happy Family by Shari Lapena I Don’t Forgive You by Aggie Blum Thompson The Sister-in-Law by Pamela Crane Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney Just One Look by Lindsay Cameron …
First up is The Family Plot by Megan Collins. Right away, the plot caught my eye. I was very intrigued by the storyline and knew I’d enjoy this book. Imagine growing up in a secluded mansion with crime-obsessed parents? Here’s what you need to know about The Family Plot: At twenty-six, Dahlia Lighthouse is haunted by her…
It’s nearly July, can you believe it? What summer plans do you have? Any traveling? All I am doing is staying inside where it’s cool and reading as many books as I can! These are coming soon and they are well worth your time to check out. If you are on Instagram, follow me there on Instagram/CindysAlwaysReading and if you…
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Is there any better than a wonderful historical fiction book? No, there’s not! I love being whisked away to another place and time and Three Words for Goodbye by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb needs to find a place on your To-Read list this summer. Take a look: New York, 1937: When estranged sisters Clara and Madeleine Sommers learn…