The Runaway Orphans by Pam Weaver is the type of historical fiction that I absolutely love. This was just an enjoyable, yet emotional read with an interesting mix of characters and a setting I would love to visit, a seaside town in England. SYNOPSIS Desperate to escape their stepfather’s house, sisters Amy and Lillian stow away aboard a train…
WOW, this book was so good, I immediately gave it five big Goodreads stars. First Born by Will Dean kept me entranced. WOW WOW WOW. Excellent writing, plot, and twists. This is a book that I was sorry to see it end. Now I need to find every book that this author has written and immediately get my hands on…
This is out now! If you are a fan of historical fiction as I am, you will want to read The Physicians Daughter by Martha Conway. This book takes place right after the end of the Civil War, a time period that I want to learn more about. I admired the character of Vita, smart and strong-willed, she is…
There are so many good books coming out this spring and summer, and even into the fall! I don’t know about you but nothing makes me more excited than the anticipation of a novel that I’ve been longing to read! Here are some that I know you will love just as I did! Our Little World by Karen…
Books by Shalini Boland never disappoint! She must spend twenty hours a day writing because it seems like she’s got a new book every few months and they are always page-turners! Family Holiday was no exception. This was just what you want a suspense novel to be: quickly moving, interesting, keeps you wondering what’s going to happen next with…
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…