Christmas on Chestnut Street by Nancy Thayer starts when Felicia returns to her family home for the holiday season with plans to marry her fiancé Archie. Almost immediately, you can sense the tension in the family as Archie did not fit the expected mold of the family. He is not prim and proper but is […]
One Came Home by Amy Timberlake | Audiobook Review
June 14, 2014
Why Did I Listen To This Book? I decided to listen to Amy Timberlake’s One Came Home because I have a very soft spot for middle grade historical fiction books. I listened to a sample of the narration and was hooked. The narration sample was rather pleasing on my ears so I figured, yes, this is […]
I Shall be Near To You by Erin Lindsay McCabe | Book Review
May 26, 2014
Erin Lindsay McCabe has quite the impressive debut in I Shall Be Near To You. The book is an all encompassing read about a woman who dresses as a man in order to follow her husband into the Civil War. If you’re looking for a book that combines bravery, intimacy, voice and history, I Shall Be Near […]
Ophelia And The Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee | Audiobook Review
May 14, 2014
Why Did I Listen To This Book? I am a huge sucker for middle grade fantasy book, especially when those books are receiving acclaim. I picked up Ophelia And The Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee on audiobook because the narrator’s voice sounded interesting from the preview. The book is a retelling of the Snow Queen […]