When two Bostonian sisters decide to write the brother of their favorite authoress, they set in motion a path of adventure for an unlikely group of people who start out strangers and become bonded by the legacy of Jane Austen‘s writing. Natalie Jenner has penned some poignant and thoughtful pieces including a few with Jane […]
Every year I try to be a little better at reading more Indie authors and trying out a few genres I don’t often read. After meeting Matt Posey in the real world, I decided his book A Haunt for Owls would fit both of these categories. As most of you here know I am a […]
So a couple or few years ago there was a bundle deal to get 24 graphic audiobooks for $24 and that was too good for me to pass up. Especially since it had many of my favorite authors included. I haven’t listened to any of them yet so I decided I should. I chose one […]
Back in the day, divorce was hard to come by and was very much frowned upon, but then Reno, Nevada shortened the residency requirement law to six weeks and a new niche Depression Era industry was born. Lucy H Hedrick makes her fictional debut with this fascinating bit of American Women’s History and I just […]
Allen Eskens is one of my favorite authors. It’s partly the genres he has written with compassion and interesting issues and also the Minnesota settings (where I lived for many years). The Quiet Librarian feels a bit of a departure from his usual stories. There are many triggering aspects if you are a sensitive reader. […]
A comet with two tails is an ominous sign in the sky as a man is forced to take drastic measures to recoup his family’s wealth, and a woman is daring enough to strike out on her own when family disappoints her. Lyndsay Constable has a clever way of blending fascinating historical background including some […]
I always love the Wrexford & Sloane series, with its found family, rugged individuals, social commentary and early scientific developments. It’s a delight and I highly recommend them. The murder happens because various groups want to control a scientific advancement. The science is about building bridges to span longer distances. It is developed using mathematics […]
After the war, what was it like for those living in the liberated Channel Islands? Two young women connect over the most difficult of circumstances and discover that life in the shadow of war is as difficult as the war years. Jenny Lecoat paints a vivid picture of Jersey, complex characters, and a dramatic tale […]
Wow. I love this Lady Sherlock series so much. I started by wanting to write Amazing! Brilliant! in the largest font I can use here. Then I thought about creating a huge graphic. But that just tells you how much I enjoyed it and how impressed I am with this author but not why. I […]
A boyhood pact made in the Depression Era ‘30’s, a missing train and bag of mail, and a disgraced Hollywood starlet are all part of a story that begins and ends at struggling little Colorado mountain mining town of Mercy’s Peak. I can’t decide if it was the poetic title or that blurb full of […]