My New Year’s resolution this year was to work less and earn more so that I would have more time to enjoy life. It is a process, but am moving in the right direction step by step. As soon as I saw the cover of this book, I knew it was for me! Gordon Bennet […]
Books
The Stockholm Octavo by Karen Engelmann
Last fall when I read The Stockholm Octavo, I knew it was headed for good things. The hardcover did well and Karen Engelmann’s book is now being released in paperback. There is intrigue, mysticism, history and scandal. It’s a beautiful combination that has appeal for fans of a variety of genres. Karen Engelmann has practical knowledge […]
The Purchase by Linda Spalding
Historical fiction brings history to life in ways that history text books can’t. This novel is fiction, but details help us understand what those things we memorized for multiple choice tests meant for the people who lived during that time period. Linda Spalding writes both fiction and non-fiction. The Purchase was awarded Canada’s Governor General’s Award […]
Paris Was The Place by Susan Conley
I love books that allow me to escape to and explore another place and I love books that make me think. Paris Was the Place does it all! In this novel Susan Conley explores family, relationships, love and country. It’s easy to get caught up in our ‘American bubble’ when it comes to immigration, but […]
The Big Book of Desserts and Pastries
Desserts! Pastries! Oh my! The photographs in the book are amazing. I could spend hours just looking at the photographs. Everything looks like it could be served at a fine restaurant to finish off an equally fabulous meal. Once I stopped salivating over the images and looked at the recipes themselves, I realized that you […]
Sea Creatures by Susanna Daniel
Susanna Daniel’s writing drew me right in. She’s very descriptive and gets right to the heart of things. Her name didn’t look familiar to me, but as I read I had a nagging feeling that I had read something similar. Sure enough, several years ago I read her previous novel, Stiltsville, which is set in […]