Reviews by Sherilyn R. (Bountiful, UT)

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The Secrets of Midwives
The Secrets of Midwives
by Sally Hepworth
Simply Captivating (12/17/2014)
I loved this story about three generations of midwives. Each had their own secret and it was fascinating to see how Sally Hepworth, told each of their stories. Floss, Grace and Neva were each a midwife and their secrets and their views on being a midwife reflected the time …more
The Nightingale
The Nightingale
by Kristin Hannah
Women and the Price of Heroism (9/24/2014)
Kristin Hannah's latest book The Nightingale is the story of two sisters and how each reacts to the challenges of living in France under Nazi occupation.

The sisters grew up in the years after the Great War and both saw and felt the destructive effects of that war on their …more
The Fortune Hunter
The Fortune Hunter
by Daisy Goodwin
Fun and entertaining (3/28/2014)
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I especially loved the characters. Both primary & secondary characters were well drawn out and I found I was sympathetic to all of them including characters called Chicken and Caspar. The Empress Sisi, Bay Middleton, his horse Tipsy and …more
The Venetian Bargain
The Venetian Bargain
by Marina Fiorato
Good But Not Great Historical Fiction (12/1/2013)
You need to know that I love historical fiction. When I find an author who blends both history and fiction into a well written novel I couldn't be happier.

Marina Fiorato's novel The Venetian Bargain is the first of her numerous historical novels I have read. She did a …more
The Last Enchantments
The Last Enchantments
by Charles Finch
Truly Enchanting Novel (11/7/2013)
An enchanting book that captures the exquisite period between college and true adulthood. The time when every college student dreams of being free, of being able to explore who they really are and what they really want, of being independent without the encumbrances of being …more
Song of the Spirits
Song of the Spirits: In the Land of the Long White Cloud saga
by Sarah Lark
A Long but Great Read (7/18/2013)
My first impression of the book Song of the Spirits was fairly daunting. It's a huge book at 687 pages. Not something you'd pick up casually.

The book is divided into five parts and covers five years in the lives of two young women: Kura an exotic, talented half-Maori …more
The Hour of Peril
The Hour of Peril: The Secret Plot to Murder Lincoln Before the Civil War
by Daniel Stashower
Pinkerton's efforts to protect Lincoln (12/4/2012)
On a cold winter's day in 1861 Lincoln and two lone bodyguards entered Washington City, capital of thirty four United States. This book detailed the drama, duplicity and secret maneuvers necessary in getting him to the capital to take on his duties as President of the …more
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