I received this book from Grand Central Publishing. Ellie Masterson is a grad student involved in a relationship with her professor. She is looking forward to their first weekend away. Her professor, Steven Harding, is handsome and has a legendary father. Unfortunately, Steven’s father is legendary because of his philandering. Steven saw the damage his […]
I received this book from the author. In North Carolina, six young women have disappeared without a trace. A group called the syndicate has decided to intervene. They are committed to solving this case and delivering justice in their own way. They track crimes and have noticed a pattern after plotting the data. We meet […]
Anytime you read a Jodi Picoult book you can plan on 2 things. #1 – You will learn something. #2 – She tackles topics that other authors avoid. In Mad Honey, you will learn about the intricacies of beekeeping with one of the main characters – Olivia. Her life has been anything but simple. She […]
Geeta is an Indian woman living in a small town in an arranged marriage. She doesn’t love her husband and the feeling is mutual. Five years ago he disappeared. The rumor in town is that she killed him. Not one to air her laundry in public, she kept the details quiet. She needed to make […]
I received this book from the publisher In between the mountains, there is a small town. The people in this town love living there and no one ever leaves. From time to time, a woman will disappear. There is no warning and the woman that disappears never returns. Vera has grown up in this town. […]
I received this book from the publisher. Salo and Johanna Oppenheimer tried having children. After many times trying, they still hadn’t conceived. It was recommended that they try IVF. Johanna’s eggs were harvested and 4 viable embryos were available. At this time, IVF was a new procedure and still viewed as experimental. With no guarantee […]
This is a story of how WWII affected the women of a small village in England. The civilians dealt with bombings, rationing, and uncertainty. National pride was important during wartime. The people remaining at home made daily sacrifices to support those in the trenches. Women were knitting socks, reusing clothes, and “making do”. Grace, a […]
I received this book from the publisher. The Norman conquest was bloody, treacherous, and complicated. This is the first book in the Medieval Saga by David Field. In 1065, the Saxons had three earls that ruled the country for King Harold. The earls of Mercia, Northumbria, and Wessex defended the country with men from the […]
Michael Lynes returns with a new book in his Isaac Alvarez mysteries. We return to Saville, the site of the Spanish Inquisition and the evil Torquemada. Isaac Alvarez is struggling with the death of his wife and son three years prior. He has vowed to exact his revenge on Torquemada for the death of his […]
Emma Taylor was an ordinary woman who lived an extraordinary life. A German born American, she learned quickly how strongly people felt about Germany in the early 1900’s. She had emigrated to America with her parents, two brothers, and sister as a young child. Her years in school taught her to not mention her country of […]