I won this book in a giveaway by the Facebook site Paper Lantern Writers. Being a true book nerd, when I saw the book was inscribed by the author, I was so thrilled! It’s the little things in life, really. In 1895, high society began escaping the summer heat by heading to Newport, Rhode Island. […]
I purchased this book myself after seeing so many rave reviews. I can honestly say that the reviews were correct – what an amazing story!! I just can’t bring myself to give it away so go out and get this one! Pia Lange was German and many Americans didn’t like Germans. Her father moved her […]
I received this book in a giveaway sponsored by Good Reads. Cold Creek Highway is hazardous…to women. For decades a killer has stalked women who find themselves alone on this road. Locals constantly warn young girls but the killing continues. One local girl that ignores these warnings is a young woman named Hailey McBride. Hailey’s […]
You think you know someone. Then they change right before your eyes. Claire Beaudry Chase marries Griffin, a widower. She devotes herself to her husband and stepsons. She believes that life is going well until she finds out the truth about her husband. Her knowledge is her downfall. Claire is an artist. Her form of […]
I received this book from BookTasters to read and review. The culinary scene in Washington D.C. is very competitive. People have money and are anxious to spend it on memorable meals. Each chef has a specialty and guards their secrets to making it. When one of the top chefs in the city is found murdered, […]
I purchased this book myself. I am a huge fan of Amy’s Amish books and have been a part of her advanced reader team too. Like catching up with an old friend, Amy Clipston’s The Coffee Corner brings the ongoing story of Amish cousins in the Amish Marketplace. This story begins with the wedding of […]
I received this book directly from the author. This is a story set during the time of the Spanish Inquisition. The accounts of this time detail the investigations of a zealous Inquisitor by the name of Tomas de Torquemada. This Catholic priest was appointed by the Queen Isabella to identify and remove any persons that […]
I received this book from the author. Indulge me a little, as this is the last post of the year. I am so greatful to all the publishers, editors, authors and fellow readers for my first year of blogging. I have learned a lot. I have much to do to improve my reviews and my […]
I received this book from the author. This story of World War II is told from two perspectives: Agnes, Baroness de Saint-Aubin, and Madeline, Countess de Dragoncourt. Agnes is a young doctor in Paris during the early stages of women in medicine. She is determined to prove herself by becoming a great surgeon. Madeline is […]
I received this book through NetGalley. Dorothea Lange wanted to see the West Coast. She’d carefully saved her money and after two years she made the move. The trip to San Francisco was long and difficult. After a grueling cross country trip, she finally arrived. While marveling over the view of the city, she was […]