The Librarian of Boone’s Hollow by Kim Vogel Sawyer was the perfect book to read while on vacation in the Blue Ridge Mountains. In a time of depression and financial hardship, Addie Cowherd was living a college girls dream and working her journey to becoming a novelist. Until the day she was told her collegeContinue reading “Librarian of Boone’s Hollow by Kim Vogel Sawyer”
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The Book of Lost Names by Kristen Harmel
The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel was one that will stick with me. We’re currently living during a pandemic, social unrest, high profile election and we don’t even begin to scratch the surface of what is being felt in the time period this story is set. We meet Eva Traube just days beforeContinue reading “The Book of Lost Names by Kristen Harmel”
Courting Mr. Lincoln by Luis Bayard
As a lover of historical fiction I jumped on the chance to review and spotlight Courting Mr. Lincoln on here and on my Instagram. While this a historical fiction it is based on true life. The underlining plot line is the courtship of Mary Todd and Abraham Lincoln and since I know they eventually marryContinue reading “Courting Mr. Lincoln by Luis Bayard”
January Reading Wrap-up
The Girls at 17 Swann Street By Yara Zgheib Yara Zgheib did a great job of taking the reader into the world of eating disorders and in-patient recovery. The slippery slope that Anna slid down, removing one food group, controlling every bite and becoming obsessed with eating and food is hard to explain and understand from the outsideContinue reading “January Reading Wrap-up”
An Improbable Pairing: Book Review
Great Gatsby fans this read is for you! I was immediately drawn to this book because of the mysterious woman on the cover. I want to know her and know her secret. I was not disappointed by her or her story. Gary Dickson gives the reader a love story set in a romantic world onlyContinue reading “An Improbable Pairing: Book Review”
The Kennedy Debutante: Review
I’ve been a Kennedy fan for as far back as I can remember. I don’t know if it’s because their life is so different than mine or whether it is because there is always something new to learn and a new relationship to explore. I love historical fiction and more than that I love historicalContinue reading “The Kennedy Debutante: Review”
The Dying of the Light: Review
Secrets of the south? Yes please! The Dying of the Light by Robert Goolrick was a great read from the beginning. I love historical fiction and suspense and this book combined those genres perfectly. This book was sexy, sad, angering, and a glimpse into the secrets that pedigree in the south in known to keep hidden. TheContinue reading “The Dying of the Light: Review”
Army of Readers 