Tag: Southern Lit

4 Star Review, Book review, Fiction, History

Available today: The Truth According to Us

Available June 9th: The Truth According to Us by Annie Barrows ****4/5 stars- loved it! From the co-author of  The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society comes another portrait of  small-town charm and secrets, brimming with delightful characters. Recommended readers: For book clubs For fans of character-driven novels For lovers of southern lit Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 characters 4/5 plot 4/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: 12-year-old Willa Romeyn may … Continue reading Available today: The Truth According to Us

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Book review, Fiction, History

Review: Magnolia City

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

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Book review, Chic Lit, Fiction

Review: Charleston

Available now: Charleston by Margaret Bradham Thornton ***3.5/5 stars The debut novel from the editor of Tennessee Williams’ Notebooks has a hint of romance with a heavy dose of sense of place, and at least one  answer for that age old question: can you ever really go home again? Recommended readers: If you like southern lit, if you like just a touch of chic lit, and … Continue reading Review: Charleston

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Book review, Fiction

Fiction Review: Gods in Alabama by Joshilyn Jackson

On sale now, Gods in Alabama *****4/5 stars Gods in Alabama grabs you from the beginning with a great hook, quirky characters, and a few surprises along the way. It’s just plain good fun, but then it delves deeper into truth, race, and redemption. Here’s my rankings: 4/5 stars for character 4/5 stars for plot 4/5 stars for overall Recommended readers: For readers of Southern Lit… … Continue reading Fiction Review: Gods in Alabama by Joshilyn Jackson

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