Saturday, November 7, 2026

BOOK REVIEW: Ordinary People by Judith Guest

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 I received this book for free from Netgalley. That did not influence this review. Way back in 1980 or ‘81, I saw the movie Ordinary People ...
Tuesday, November 3, 2026

BOOK REVIEW: We Meet Apart by Martha Conway

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We Meet Apart by Martha Conway is a beautifully constructed novel combining historical fiction, speculative fiction, and magical realism. D...
Sunday, November 1, 2026

BOOK REVIEW: Midnight in the House of Commons by Charles Finch

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I received this book for free from Netgalley. That did not influence this review. I really enjoy cozy historical mysteries, so I was glad to...
Wednesday, October 28, 2026

BOOK REVIEW: The Last Gypsy Queen by Linda Paul

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The Last Gypsy Queen by Linda Paul is a poignant story of star-crossed lovers set in WWII Ohio. Marisol Mazaria is an eighteen-year-old Rom...
Friday, October 23, 2026

BOOK REVIEW: Cutie Pies by the Slice by Kimberly Nixon

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Cutie Pies by the Slice is a new historical novel by Kimberly Nixon, author of Rock Bottom, Tennessee and Rock Bottom Rising . It is a he...
Wednesday, October 21, 2026

BOOK REVIEW: The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon

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I received this book for free from Netgalley. That did not influence this review. Have you ever heard of the Irish folk hero Grace O’Malley?...
Monday, October 19, 2026

BOOK REVIEW: The Farther Shore by Seth Fleisher

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 I received a free e-galley of this novel from the publisher. That did not influence this review. For me, one of the best ways to learn some...