Month: May 2020
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Paris Never Leaves You by Ellen Feldman
A story with Paris, a book shop, a publishing house and set in the past and present sounds like a great idea. Charlotte was a difficult character to know. I didn’t feel as if I knew any more of her story than what we knew at the beginning. What was her sin? We know people […]
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The Second Home by Christina Clancy
Living in Wisconsin and summering on Cape Cod, the Gordon family has one more member this summer. Michael, a boy the same age as Ann, has been adopted by the family and while he has nothing but sisterly feelings for sister Poppy, his feelings about Ann are much more complicated. Cape Cod is a world […]
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THE RED RED SNOW by CARO RAMSAY
Anderson and Costello #11 Called to investigate the bloodstained aftermath of an eventful Christmas party, detectives Anderson & Costello discover that the holiday season can be anything but merry. The good detectives are back! Everything is crowded during the Christmas Ice Show. And when a seemingly random husband and father is stabbed in a crowded […]
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BREAKFAST AT THE HONEY CREEK CAFE’ by JODI THOMAS
From New York Times and the USA Today bestselling author Jodi Thomas, a romantic, heartwarming contemporary novel set in Honey Creek, Texas–a little town nestled in the rolling hills bordering the Brazos River, where family bonds and legends run deep, and friendship and love are always close to hand . . . A Romance and […]
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MARSHMALLOW MALICE by AMANDA FLOWER
An Amish Candy Shop Mystery #5 Things are hectic in Ohio’s Amish Country and as usual Bailey King is right smack in the middle of things. Juliet and Reverend Brook are finally getting married. Everyone is excited and Bailey is doing double duty as the bridesmaid and the cake baker. And of course, it has […]
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Memorial Day in the USA
Monday, Memorial Day. I am proud to say that I come from a long line of men and women who fought to get this country and keep it. From the Revolutionary War to Afghanistan, they have served their country. My Father, Uncles, brother, cousins, son, and daughter. Some came home mentally and physically damaged. Today […]
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THE JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY by NATALIE JENNER
Chawton, England was the final home of the great Jane Austen. It’s little more than a bump in the road, but tourists come from all over the world in hopes of finding something of Jane there. What is left is the great house, the grounds, and the cottage where Jane wrote. In the great house, […]
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In the LION’S DEN by BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD
The House of Falconer #2 James and his Uncle are back in the second House of Falconer book. While his uncle is busy with the newspaper, James has gone from working in the shop of Henry Malvern to being Malverns managing director. From 1889 to 1892 we watch as James goes through the […]
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On Ocean Boulevard by Mary Alice Monroe
We are back with Cara and the Rutledge family in Charleston, South Carolina. Cara returned to her roots sixteen years ago. Since then she’s married, been widowed and has a baby! She has been through some of life’s cruelest situations. Now, she is still working at the aquarium and turtle rescue as well as planning […]
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YOU SUIT ME TO A TEA AND BOREDOM
It’s been a minute since we’ve talked. I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. The amount of tea that has been consumed in my house is ridiculous! And for some reason, we are really loving any Peach Ginger combinations. My favorite is Harney and Sons but Bigelow and Tazo have some nice ones as […]