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The World's Greatest Detective and Her Just Okay Assistant
The World's Greatest Detective and Her Just Okay Assistant
by Liza Tully
World's Greatest…… (3/10/2025)
The titled "World's Greatest Detective " is up for debate. I appreciate the effort of Liza Tully. However, the plot of this book is far from original. The dichotomy between brilliant detectives and their assistants has been featured in many stories. Think Holmes & …more
Three Days in June
Three Days in June: A Novel
by Anne Tyler
Three Days in June (11/27/2024)
Anne Tyler has a magic touch for writing stories. Her ability to make daily life with her characters interesting and meaningful astounds me! She turns the most ordinary occasions into events that are far from mundane. Three Days in June centers around a small family …more
Harlem Rhapsody
Harlem Rhapsody
by Victoria Christopher Murray
Harlem Rhapsody (9/3/2024)
My hopes were high for this story about the Harlem Renaissance. It is a very exciting time in the history of our country, one which I am always eager to learn about. I had never heard of Jessie Redmon Fauset before reading this. I suspect not many people have. Her story …more
Pony Confidential
Pony Confidential
by Christina Lynch
Pony Confidential (6/1/2024)
A pony that can communicate via telepathy, travel alone across a continent and solve mysteries? Come on! That was my first thought when given the opportunity to read and review Pony Confidential. Now, having read the book I can say it's one of my favorite books ever! The …more
The Cleaner
The Cleaner: A Novel
by Brandi Wells
The Cleaner (2/6/2024)
Stream of consciousness writing is not a style of writing that usually appeals to me. However, I am delighted that I gave this book a try. It was well written and entertaining for the most part. The main character, "The Cleaner" was a clever deduction artist of …more
The Roaring Days of Zora Lily
The Roaring Days of Zora Lily: A Novel
by Noelle Salazar
Zora Lily (9/17/2023)
What a pleasure it is to be immersed in a story quickly when one begins a new book. The tale of Zora Lily kept my attention throughout with fresh perspectives of one of the most interesting times in history. Prohibition in America has been written about so many times, but …more
The Last Russian Doll
The Last Russian Doll
by Kristen Loesch
The Last Russian Doll (10/19/2022)
The Last Russian Doll is one of the best interpretations of this historical era I have read. The Russian Revolution of 1917 in and of itself is a story of drama and tragedy that has always held a fascination for me. The author, Kristen Loesch, has written an excellent story …more
Jackie & Me
Jackie & Me
by Louis Bayard
Jackie! (6/11/2022)
Oh my! This has been a deliciously fun book! Louis Bayard has written a story that readers will consume eagerly. Although we know going in this a novel, it's tempting to conjecture what parts are true or based in truth. The story of Jackie before her marriage to JFK was not …more
Dirt Creek
Dirt Creek: A Novel
by Hayley Scrivenor
Aussie drama (3/16/2022)
My impression of Dirt Creek is that I was enthralled with this story of small town residents. All of the characters were vital to the revelation of the murderer of a child. The relationships were so entwined with each other and full of bitter secrets. Even the children in …more
Two Storm Wood
Two Storm Wood: A Novel
by Philip Gray
Two Storm Wood (12/17/2021)
Philip Gray has written a mystery about one of the most influential periods of time in history. This post World War I novel tells of the immediate aftermath of the Armistice before many of the soldiers had left the battlefield for home. The story is about a handful of …more
The Lost Notebook of Edouard Manet
The Lost Notebook of Edouard Manet: A Novel
by Maureen Gibbon
Edouard Manet (7/12/2021)
With eagerness I read The Lost Notebook of Edouard Manet. As an avid, albeit amateur, lover of Art History the knowledge I have of Edouard Manet is sketchy. It was intriguing to study him through personal notes in workbook and diary format. The personal insight into his …more
Of Women and Salt
Of Women and Salt
by Gabriela Garcia
Of Women and Salt (4/26/2021)
The issues brought forth in this book are historical and topical. There is so much to learn about the Cuban Revolution and it's effect on generations of Cubans. The relationship of the Revolution and current immigration issues are relative and a fascinating idea for a novel. …more
The Mystery of Mrs. Christie
The Mystery of Mrs. Christie
by Marie Benedict
Agatha's Myteries Live On (11/6/2020)
As an lifelong avid reader of Agatha Christie I was eager to read The Mystery of Mrs. C. It is an engaging story that was hard to put down. The characterizations of Agatha and Archie Christie were entertaining if perhaps a bit over dramatic. So many theories have been …more
The Voyage of the Morning Light
The Voyage of the Morning Light: A Novel
by Marina Endicott
Voyage of Morning Light (6/12/2020)
Escape is the first word I think of when reviewing Voyage of the Morning Light. This book is a tonic for the mind. An adventurous trip on a sailing vessel in the early twentieth century is the focal point of the story. From there the characters develop clearly and maintain …more
The Last Train to Key West
The Last Train to Key West
by Chanel Cleeton
Florida History (3/15/2020)
Complete strangers, women as different from each other as can be, each become involved in the lives of compelling men who are also strangers. The women each necessarily must behave in ways contrary to their values for survival. Their individual predicaments are further …more
Lady Clementine
Lady Clementine
by Marie Benedict
Superlative Woman (11/3/2019)
Reading Lady Clementine was as pleasurable as I had hoped it would be. Marie Benedict created a feeling of intimacy with the main characters by setting up vivid scenarios. I realize this is a work of historical fiction, but the book was so well researched and believable …more
Eternal Life
Eternal Life
by Dara Horn
Surprisingly lively (11/6/2017)
I surprised myself by choosing to review Eternal Life. It is not a genre that particularly appeals to me for I prefer stories of reality. Nonetheless it was delightful to discover that the characters, time and place were so well constructed I did not mind the bit of …more
Caught in the Revolution
Caught in the Revolution: Petrograd, Russia, 1917 - A World on the Edge
by Helen Rappaport
Fascinated by the Revolution (11/8/2016)
Russian history may be dull for some readers. In my opinion no other country can top the passionate drama that took place during the revolution. Having always been interested in the history of Russia I was drawn to this book. It was a bit difficult to like at first. However, …more
The Devil in Jerusalem
The Devil in Jerusalem
by Naomi Ragen
Provocative and eye opening. (7/10/2015)
The storytelling in this book is extremely well done. Characters were sharply drawn and vividly imagined. It was easy to read in a fresh and fast paced style, though somewhat repetitive toward the end. Perhaps I was eager at that point for a turn of events to happen. I …more
Five
Five
by Ursula Archer
Five will enthrall. (10/25/2014)
It is a pleasure to review Five. As a first time reader of Ursula Archer I had no expectations of previous works from this author. Her writing style reminded me of Louise Penny which is a compliment of high praise in my opinion. The pace of the story was just right. The …more
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