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The Little Italian Hotel
The Little Italian Hotel: A Novel
by Phaedra Patrick
Italian Retreat (4/11/2023)
The Little Italian Hotel is the perfect book for a get away from the humdrum. I probably do not have a single drop of Italian blood in my body, but this tale of Ginny Splinter's trip to Italy to leave her troubles behind in England resonated deeply with me. Phaedra Patrick' …more
Exiles
Exiles: Aaron Falk Mystery #3
by Jane Harper
Not Just a Mystery (8/13/2022)
One of the highest compliments that I can give a book is that I do not want it to end, that the plot intrigues, and that the characters are people with whom I want to spend more time. Such was the book, Exiles. The deep and abiding relationships of the Raco family draw the …more
At the Chinese Table
At the Chinese Table: A Memoir with Recipes
by Carolyn Phillips
Taipei Adventures (6/25/2021)
After having lived in Indonesia during the time that Carolyn Phillips first traveled to Taipei, I was eagerly anticipating reading this book. It does not take a trip to Asia to fall under the spell of this charming, yet realistic, memoir which includes skillful drawings and …more
Goodnight Beautiful
Goodnight Beautiful
by Aimee Molloy
Goodnight Beautiful (4/16/2021)
Are you tired of all of those novels with the very unreliable narrator, usually a woman? I was, but a review of this one in Mystery Scene Magazine talked me into giving it a try. If you are looking for escape fiction (and who isn’t these days), you should give this one a …more
The Temple House Vanishing
The Temple House Vanishing
by Rachel Donohue
Ephemeral Days (4/6/2021)
I read a lot of mysteries, but this one had me hooked from the first paragraph. As I began reading, I wondered how this novel would compare to the many others I have read. The opening paragraph was edgy and succinct. The prologue had a unique quality about that made me want …more
The Widows of Malabar Hill
The Widows of Malabar Hill: A Mystery of 1920s Bombay
by Sujata Massey
The Widows of Malabar Hill (4/17/2020)
Satisfying mystery, but the main enjoyment came from interesting facts about the lives of Indian women in the 1920s. Much was new to me. I highly recommend this book.
Lady Clementine
Lady Clementine
by Marie Benedict
Lady Clementine (11/6/2019)
While I have read much about the life of Winston Churchill, I have never delved into the historic facts about Clementine. Marie Benedict allows the reader an interesting perspective, a historic fictional account of Clementine, not just as the Prime Minister's wife, but as …more
The Big Finish
The Big Finish
by Brooke Fossey
The Big Finish (10/2/2019)
As the daughter of a 96-year-old mother in Memory Care, I can attest to the authenticity of this book. From the swoosh of the electric front doors to the selection of the Resident of the Month, Brooke Fossey draws the reader into the world of the Centennial Retirement …more
Ellie and the Harpmaker
Ellie and the Harpmaker
by Hazel Prior
Ellie and the Harpmaker (4/5/2019)
People read for all sorts of reasons, but after reading the cover of this book, I had no clear-cut idea about what to expect. Ellie and the Harpmaker is an unexpected gem of a novel with imperfect characters who make your heart ache for them. I found it insightful to be an …more
Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions
Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions
by Mario Giordano
Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions (1/1/2018)
Mysteries are my favorite type of pleasure reading. Auntie Poldie and the Sicilian Lions did not disappoint. The beginning was rather slow with Auntie Poldie seeming to be more of a caricature with her slipping wig and her generous cleavage as she tries to come to grips …more
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