Available April 1st: Meadowlands by Elizabeth Jeffrey **2.5/5 stars- it was ok, but something was missing An aristocratic English family weathers the changes wrought by the Great War. Recommended readers Readers of World War I lit Downton Abbey fans Suckers for a family drama Here’s my Rankings: 2.5/5 for characters 2.5/5 for plot 2.5/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Meadowlands traces the lives of the … Continue reading Available tomorrow: Meadowlands
Does the f-word ever throw off your reading experience? Or do you have a young reader in your house and want to ensure age appropriate content? Clean Reader app is available on both Android and iOS and tries to clean up strong language in books. With three filter levels from mild censorship to the original book, Clean Reader find offensive words like bitch to lesser versions like … Continue reading Clean Reader App
Available this week: At the Water’s Edge: A Novel *****5/5 stars Another historically compelling, deeply personal novel by Sara Gruen, At the Water’s Edge is a great read. Recommended readers: Book clubs Those who like multiple genres in one book – historical, coming of age, romance and more And if you liked Water for Elephants. Here’s my Rankings: 5/5 characters 5/5 plot 5/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS … Continue reading At the Water’s Edge by Sara Gruen
Available today: Daughter of the Regiment ***3.5/5 stars A Civil War romance with depth, Daughter of the Regiment is a great read. Recommended readers: If you like Civil War Fiction If you like a taste of American history through a romance Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 3.5/5 overall 2/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Typical American History recounts the Civil War from two … Continue reading Review: Daughter of the Regiment
Available Now: Breath of Scandal ****2.5/5 stars Get ready for another gritty, fast paced thriller from Sandra Brown, but beware sensitive readers. Recommended readers: If you like books you just can’t put down If you like a good modern-day suspense If you’re a fan of Sandra Brown Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 2/5 for plot 2.5/5 overall Steaminess: 5of 5 (see our scale here) REVIEW FROM BOOKS … Continue reading Review: Breath of Scandal by Sandra Brown
Available this month: Angels at the Gate ****4.5/5 stars Angels at the Gate is a fascinating adventure-romance and culturally powerful portrayal of early Biblical times. Recommended readers: If you enjoy learning about women in the Bible Anyone who wants a realistic portrayal of early Biblical times Looking for culture, adventure and a touch of romance Here’s my Rankings: 5/5 characters 4/5 plot 4.5/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: As … Continue reading Review: Angels at the Gate
Available now: Magnolia City by Duncan W. Alderson ***3.5/5 stars In the setting of high-society, oil- rich Houston, Hetty Allen has wealth, boredom, and sass, and two men on her tail. Recommended readers: If you like southern lit, if you like just a bit of danger in a self-made man, and if you like a throw-back romantic novel (not to be confused with romance novel) written … Continue reading Review: Magnolia City
Available now: The Sweetness of Forgetting by Kristin Harmel ***3.5/5 stars In this classic tale of present meets past, a struggling bakery owner learns that her family’s World War II legacy stretches far beyond her imagining. (Bonus: there’s recipes!) Recommended readers: If you like a bit of chic lit in your historical fiction, If you could use a classic heart warmer, And if you like … Continue reading Review: The Sweetness of Forgetting
Just one more month until Outlander returns to Starz on April 4th, and there are new trailers on Starz.com. Enjoy! Plus, apparently there’s a condition called “droughtlander.” (Yes, we all have it, exactly as they intended.) See our mid series review here. Continue reading Let the countdown begin…
Available now: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak *****5/5 stars Don’t be put off by the young adult category or the experimental format: this one is worth your time. Recommended readers: If you’re open to experimental fiction and alternate formats, If you’re looking for something new and utterly original in Halocaust literature, And if you hope to be completely undone by a book once in … Continue reading Review: The Book Thief
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