REVIEW: Mrs P’s Book of Secrets, aka The Book Ghost

MRS P’S BOOK OF SECRETS, aka THE BOOK GHOST, by Lorna Gray will endear book lovers to publishing history. Stepping back in time was my favorite part, in addition to the author’s ability to make me feel as if I’m viewing it all in Moreton-in-Marsh. Mrs P’s imaginings lead her on an adventure during the…

Category: Books, Reviews, TBR Mountain Range Challenge 2020

REVIEW: Big Lies in a Small Town

BIG LIES IN A SMALL TOWN by Diane Chamberlain is a good rendering of a dual timeline that works seamlessly to move the story forward. I love books about artists. In this one, we get two artists – one modern day and one from the 1940s. Dual timelines are a favorite storytelling method for me…

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REVIEW: Westering Women

WESTERING WOMEN by Sandra Dallas gives fans of pioneer stories many of the details we love, but lacks the emotion I crave. I was torn throughout the novel between loving that it was the unusual story I wanted, but without the passion I craved. I love a wagon train story, especially one that’s mostly women….

Category: Books, Reviews, TBR Mountain Range Challenge 2019

REVIEW: Home for Erring and Outcast Girls

HOME FOR ERRING AND OUTCAST GIRLS by Julie Kibler is an absorbing fictional tale based on a real historical place that sheltered women and their children from cruelty and isolation. Often horrifying, as well as familiar, their stories will touch your heart. Great novel honoring lifelong friendships. The story is told from multiple points-of-view in…

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REVIEW: The Me I Used To Be

THE ME I USED TO BE by Jennifer Ryan is a breath of fresh air for romance readers in need of the unusual mixed with the unexpected. Anyone who follows my reviews understands I’m an eclectic reader, but do you know that my core prefers romance? Not the same-old-same-old we’ve come to expect. There is…

Category: Books, Reviews, TBR Mountain Range Challenge 2019

REVIEW: A Family of Strangers

A FAMILY OF STRANGERS, a good murder mystery and reunited lovers’ theme, leaves the reader with one unasked question – would you do the same thing if faced with this situation? Ryan Rose Gracey is celebrating the success of her cold case podcast she co-produces with her friend Sophie when she receives an urgent call…

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REVIEW: Heaven Adjacent by Catherine Ryan Hyde

HEAVEN ADJACENT by Catherine Ryan Hyde is exactly why her books populate my Kindle more than any other author. She lures me in with her characters’ situations, captivating my heart and mind with their personalities. Attorney Roseanna Chaldecott runs away from New York City, deciding she craves personal space far away from people. She buys…

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Review: The Winter Sister by Megan Collins

The Winter Sister by Megan Collins grabbed me with the first sentence. Metering out clues chapter by chapter, author Megan Collins kept me riveted with this unsolved crime story. Even though I wasn’t sold on the book’s conclusion, the author’s prose set my craving for whatever she writes next. Great debut! The Winter Sister begins…

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Review: Blue Hollow Falls by Donna Kauffman

Blue Hollow Falls by Donna Kauffman is the perfect book for a lazy couple of days because you won’t want to stop reading. It has all the themes I love: gardening, mismatched family, mountains, flower-child lore, artisans, and smack-talking men and women. The greenhouse on the cover is what drew me to this book for…

Category: Books, Reviews, TBR Mountain Range Challenge 2018

REVIEW: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah explores PTSD, preppers, death, fear of death, danger, wild animals, and first love. It’s a lot for a teenager to contend with, as well as for the reader. Absorbing, scary, and heartbreaking – I expected a wilderness adventure, but there is so much more I didn’t anticipate. Wow. Leni’s…

Category: Books, Reviews, TBR Challenge 2018

REVIEW: Mrs P’s Book of Secrets, aka The Book Ghost

REVIEW: Big Lies in a Small Town

REVIEW: Westering Women

REVIEW: Home for Erring and Outcast Girls

REVIEW: The Me I Used To Be

REVIEW: A Family of Strangers

REVIEW: Heaven Adjacent by Catherine Ryan Hyde

Review: The Winter Sister by Megan Collins

Review: Blue Hollow Falls by Donna Kauffman

REVIEW: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

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