Monthly Archives: March 2017

Month in Review: March 2017

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Jenn

  What a crazy month this has been! We were teased with summer-like weather, then snow, and now endless rain.  That said, it is kind of perfect reading weather, isn’t it? My life hasn’t calmed down in the slightest, yet … Continue reading →

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Review: The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Jenn

What an incredibly remarkable and moving novel.  Shattuck revealed a bit of history completely unknown to me, and I suspect, many others.  She weaves rich historical detail with well developed characters, making the setting and the emotions the characters experienced … Continue reading →

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Review: The Night Mark by Tiffany Reisz

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Jenn

I discovered Reisz’s work last year, reading her novel The Bourbon Thief.  When I read the premise of this most recent title, as well as the setting, I knew I had to read it. Reisz excels at crafting characters and … Continue reading →

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Review: The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Jenn

This is, by far, my favorite novel written by Lisa See.  It has a level of feeling that is so intense, so heart-wrenchingly beautiful, that I am actually mourning its conclusion. See has captured the connection between a mother and … Continue reading →

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Spring Book Preview: April 2017, Part II

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Jenn

Yesterday, I shared the first part of my post anticipated books of April, those publishing the first two weeks of the month.  Today, we’ll close out this list by sharing those titles published the last half of the month! Like … Continue reading →

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Spring Book Preview: April 2017, Part I

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Jenn

Eek! April! It’s just around the corner. Just last weekend we had snow on the ground and now it’s Spring! My, does time fly! I’ve attempted to be a little more discerning when adding titles to these “highly anticipated” posts. … Continue reading →

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Review: A Simple Favor by Darcey Bell

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Jenn

I wanted to love this book; I did. I’m a huge fan of psychological suspense. The build up was pretty fantastic until about 3/4 of the way through…and it just got clumsy and messy. What started out as a well-crafted … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Jenn

Yes, I am just now diving into the wonderful world that is Maisie Dobbs.  As you all know, my reading has been struggling lately. I was on a desperate hunt for an audiobook that would not only entertain but also … Continue reading →

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Review: The Mermaid’s Daughter by Ann Claycomb

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Jenn

I’m a long time fan of Hans Christian Andersen book’s The Little Mermaid as well as Disney’s retelling of the story (I have every song memorized. I may have had dreams of becoming Ariel myself). Therefore, when I heard the premise of this … Continue reading →

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Review: The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Jenn

The promise of dark and twisty family secrets is what led me to this particular title.  I was not at all disappointed.  It’s actually quite difficult to relay my opinions without giving hints at “the secret.”  I kind of had … Continue reading →

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