Category Archives: Books

Mysteries That Take You To The South of France

Posted on June 14, 2013 by

DEATH IN THE VINES is the third installment of Verlaque & Bonnet Provençal Mystery series. The town of Aix-en-Provence in the South of France is charming on its face but wine is disappearing and the body count is growing. The policeman … Continue reading →

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A Jane Austen Delight for List Lovers

Posted on June 9, 2013 by

When I had the chance to get my gloved paws on THE LIST LOVER’S GIUDE TO JANE AUSTEN I was too thrilled. Can you imagine the thrill of the intersection of two of my favorites: Austen and lists. Joan Strasbaugh, herself … Continue reading →

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Blog Hop – A HUNDRED SUMMERS

Posted on June 3, 2013 by

It is my turn to celebrate the release of A HUNDRED SUMMERS by Beatriz Williams on May 30th. My quote is from page 325: I think the cover of this book is exquisite and was thrilled to be able to … Continue reading →

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Train to a New Beginning

Posted on May 30, 2013 by

ORPHAN TRAIN by Christina Baker Kline has opened my eyes to events in this country that I knew very little about.  I have always thought a train ride is the most amazing way to travel and see a country but in the … Continue reading →

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A Series to Target

Posted on May 27, 2013 by

In thinking about Memorial Day and those that fight to keep us safe in our homes and never tire of protecting our freedom: At the same time my better half and I read TARGETS OF REVENGE we also read TARGETS … Continue reading →

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It May Not be Downton but it is SUMMERSET ABBEY

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

This is the first in a trilogy that  you will want to mark for summer reads especially if you are missing your weekly dose of Downton Abbey.  SUMMERSET ABBEY transports you to another time right from the start. It opens in 1913 … Continue reading →

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A LIGHT FOR LOST SOULS

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS by M.L. Stedman, read by Noah Taylor from Simon Audio runs 10.5 hours. There were few times while listening to this book that I did not feel like my heart was being ripped from my body. Stedman … Continue reading →

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Careful This Audiobook Might Runaway With Your Day

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

THE LAST RUNAWAY Written by: Tracy Chevalier Published by: Dutton (a Penguin imprint) Audiobook Produced by: Penguin Audio I stand in appreciation of Tracy Chevalier’s talent and have read almost all of her books. However, this is the first time … Continue reading →

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A Love That Was Always Meant to Be

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

AND THEN I FOUND YOU by Patti Callihan Henry is the April She Reads Book Club pick. Henry examines love from many angles: family love, young love, sacrificing love, love from afar, unrequited love and love ever after. These facets of love gave … Continue reading →

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STRAIGHT TO THE HEART – ME BEFORE YOU

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

ME BEFORE YOU is my second time around with UK author Jojo Moyes. I had the opportunity to read her first novel THE LAST LETTER FROM YOUR LOVER and did not think it was possible for someone to shoot directly for my … Continue reading →

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