Father’s Day is approaching and who can think of a better way to celebrate dad than by giving him a book – and some time to relax by himself. (Of course, Books for Her knows most of the books we review aren’t for dad … but we all have a father figure in our life who deserves some recognition so we’ll step away from our … Continue reading Father’s Day Gift Guide: Best Books for Dad
Available June 3: The Art of Arranging Flowers ****3.5/5 stars Sometimes its just nice to take someone else’s emotional journey … Recommended readers: If you’re looking for an emotional read If you want a slow paced story Here’s my Rankings: 3.5/5 for characters 3.0/5 for plot .3.5/5 overall Note: Steamy factor (0 of 5) REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: This book was a nice change of pace – while … Continue reading The Art of Arranging Flowers: Book Review
We talk so many books, here’s some interesting numbers: 45,000 books for free download on various sites, especially classics (Pride and Prejudice, Wuthering Heights, Moby Dick). Many of the reading apps offer these same free books. For instance, iBooks offers 23,000+ free, Amazon, Kobo, Nook offer free books too. 88,000 approx average # of books per library per National Center for Education Statistics. 3,000,000 books at the Houston Public Library … Continue reading Books by the numbers
Available now: Eve in Hollywood ****4.5/5 stars It’s the summer of 1938, and Evelyn Ross has just made her dramatic exit from the New York of Rules of Civility. Do yourself a favor and join her, and the people who fall in love with her, as she takes the train as far west as she can go. Recommended readers: If you like short stories… if you like golden Old Hollywood… … Continue reading Fiction Review: Eve in Hollywood by Amor Towles
Available May 27: The Scoundrel’s Seduction: House of Trent: Book 3 ***3.25/5 stars The Scoundrel’s Seduction is a passionate story of a troubled assassin and his widowed but challenging charge. Jennifer Haymore makes this a steamy read. Recommended readers: If you love historical romance If you are a sucker for a troubled hero, heroine If you like quite a bit of steaminess Here’s my Rankings: 3.5/5 for characters 3.5/5 for … Continue reading Review: The Scoundrel’s Seduction
Available on May 27th Empire Girls Meet Rose and Ivy Adams, two country girls in New York City on a quest. When the death of their father comes with news of an elder brother who is to inherit, two sisters who never see eye-to-eye must put aside their differences in order to secure their future. ***2.5/5 stars Recommended readers: If you’re the 1920s Jazz and … Continue reading Book Review: Empire Girls
Are we dreaming? Is this for real? Unlimited reading for only $9.95 per month. WOW! Meet Oyster Books, a new app that provides unlimited access to more than 500,000 books through its $9.95 subscription service. It is pretty darn close to your public library available in an app – only you won’t see ‘checked out’ notices, overdue costs, or gas to and from. Of … Continue reading Oyster Review: The Netflix for Books
Leaving Everything Most Loved: A Maisie Dobbs Novel is available now ****4/5 stars The 10th novel of bestselling author Jacqueline Winspear’s Maisie Dobbs series finds Maisie at a major crossroads while investigating the death of an Indian governess. If you haven’t yet discovered Maisie Dobbs, do. She’s part guru, part Sherlock Holmes, and all British. Recommended readers: For lovers of detective and mystery novels, especially with … Continue reading Review: Leaving Everything Most Loved by Jacqueline Winspear
Available now: A Hundred Summers ****4/5 stars Hailed as the beach read of the summer, A Hundred Summers centers around Lily Dane, a reluctant New York Socialite who escapes to the seaside community of her childhood each summer. In the summer of 1938, the past follows her home and changes everything. Recommended readers: If you like a little suspense with your romance… if you like the … Continue reading Fiction Review: A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams
Available now: Lady of Devices: A steampunk adventure novel (Magnificent Devices) ****3.5/5 stars Welcome to semi-alternate universe Victorian England, where girls attend university and conduct scientific experiments, but it’s nonetheless trade and commerce vs. social standing as usual. It’s Bloods vs. Wits, petroleum vs. steam, and things are really coming to a head. Caught in the middle is 17-year-old Claire Trevelyan, a Blood of considerable wit, small … Continue reading Steampunk Review: Lady of Devices
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