historical fiction
"Baltasar and Bluminda"
#wheninportugal #onabeachinPortugal
"The Truth According to Us"
#smalltown #whatsthetruth
"Doc"
my take: This took a bit to get into and was well worth the wading at the outset. A combination …
"The Invention of Wings"
my take: Oh, I really wanted to love this. I mean, The Secret Life of Bees was so memorable. After …
"The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion"
my take: I always love a Fannie Flagg book…generally small-town Southern, salt of the earth people, slightly funny, slightly touching. …
"Transatlantic"
my take: I loved Let the Great World Spin and when I saw this at the book store I grabbed it. Spin had a …
"The Daughters of Mars"
my take: I learned about this from a friend (former soccer moms together) who reads this blog … I bought …
"The Sojourn"
my take: This slim book was a great surprise. I saw it on my cousin Betsy’s TO READ pile and …
"The Cellist of Sarajevo"
my take: This is a quick and excellent read … although it’s about WAR so it’s not entirely easy. It’s …
"The Good Lord Bird"
my take: Several years ago I listened to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn on tape in my van (yes, that’s …
"Imaginings of Sand"
my take: I love reading novels for a trip. My youngest son graduated high school this spring and family tradition …
"Leon and Louise"
my take: It’s amazing how many books have come from World War II. My friend Julie and I have oft …
"The Syringa Tree"
my take: I read this whilst on vacation in South Africa on the recommendation of a friend. It was great …
"The Patron Saint of Liars"
my take: I tip my hat to Ann Patchett. … This is the third novel I’ve read by her and …
"Beautiful Ruins"
my take: A great blend of current and historical. The chapters alternate between characters and time periods…Italy! Hollywood! Richard Burton! …
"Rules of Civility"
My take: I loved this! A great cast of characters, great plot, great depiction of the 1930’s, great fun with …
"The American Heiress"
my take: Several books now have “if you love Downton Abbey” or “for Downton fans” on the front … this one …
"The Chaperone"
my take: Laura Moriarty writes believable characters in mid-west settings … appealing to this mid-west girl. The Book Chicks read …
"moloka’i"
my take: i love it when a novel can transport me to a different place and time … i love …
