Sigh. Sometimes when you read a book’s summary, you think WOW it sounds like this book and I are MEANT TO BE. And then you read the book and have a deep soul connection. Other times, you read the book and unfortunately end up disappointed. Friends, I did not experience a deep soul connection with The […]
The Gathering Storm Robin Bridges Book Review
March 30, 2012
The Gathering Storm by debut author Robin Bridges is more intricate than a Faberge egg. Russian mythology, courtly intrigue and just a hint of slow burn romance are deftly woven together in Katerina’s story, the first of a trilogy that left me desperately wanting the next book, The Unfailing Light.
The Unseen Guest Maryrose Wood Book Review
March 28, 2012
If there was ever doubt in my love of the Incorrigibles, it was erased by the third edition to the series, The Unseen Guest. Miss Penelope Lumley and her three charges Cassiopeia, Beowulf, and Alexander are back. And friends? This adventure by Maryrose Wood is a keeper. So, the Ashton household is abuzz for several reasons. […]
The Incorrigible Children Of Ashton Place: The Mysterious Howling Maryrose Wood Audiobook Review
March 27, 2012
Holy moly. Can I give an adoption certificate to fiction characters? Cuz I want to take the Incorrigibles – the three orphans raised by wolves  from the pages of The Incorrigible Children Of Ashton Place: The Mysterious Howling by Maryrose Wood and keep them in my home. You guys, I actually read the second book of […]
The Wicked And The Just J. Anderson Coats Book Review
March 23, 2012
If you are crazy for the past, The Wicked And The Just by J. Anderson Coats will set your history senses tingling. Taking place in medieval Wales, The Wicked And The Just is a magnificent read about two girls – one a stranger in a strange land, the other is a refugee in her own country after […]
Roots Alex Haley Retro Friday Book Review
March 9, 2012
Retro Friday Reviews are hosted by Angieville. Basically you review an older or lesser known title on Fridays. It’s a super cool feature! It is a challenge reading about history’s darkest moments. I often don’t know how to review it best, because how do you judge someone’s life experience or their personal history? Roots by […]