Book Review – House of Silence by Sarah Barthel

About the Book Oak Park, Illinois, 1875. Isabelle Larkin’s future—like that of every young woman—hinges upon her choice of husband. She delights her mother by becoming engaged to Gregory Gallagher, who is charismatic, politically ambitious, and publicly devoted. But Isabelle’s visions of a happy, profitable match come to a halt when she witnesses her fiancé commit Read More

Book Review – Called to Justice by Edith Maxwell

Called to Justice by Edith Maxwell Called to Justice (A Quaker Midwife Mystery) Cozy Mystery 2nd in Series Midnight Ink (April 8, 2017) Paperback: 312 pages ISBN-13: 978-0738750323 Kindle ASIN: B01FOR0YRW Quaker midwife Rose Carroll is enjoying the 1888 Independence Day evening fireworks with her beau when a teenaged Quaker mill girl is found shot Read More

Book Review: Down the Rabbit Hole by Holly Madison

When I was 18, I married a 40-year-old man. That age difference isn’t quite as shocking as the 53-year age difference between former Playboy Playmate Holly Madison and Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner, but it was enough that I almost instantly connected with Madison as she shared her experience of living in the Playboy mansion in Read More

Book Review: Of Ocean and Ash by A.R. Draeger

Today, I’m happy to share my review of Of Ocean and Ash by A.R. Draeger. Be sure to read to the end of the post for a chance to win a Kindle Fire HD! While I did enjoy the book and it was an easy read, there were a few weak areas. Of Ocean and Read More

Book Review: the Anatomist's Wife by Anna Lee Huber

The Anatomist’s Wife, the first book in the Lady Darby Mystery Series by Anna Lee Huber, is a quick-paced mystery series set in Scotland. I enjoyed this first book and plan to read the rest of the series. First, a little about the book: Scotland, 1830. Following the death of her husband, Lady Darby has Read More

Book Review: Farewell to Prague by Miriam Darvas

Had I read Farewell to Prague by Miriam Darvas even two weeks ago, it might not have resonated with me as much as it did. Even though WWII ended 70 years ago, the plight of refugees is just as relevant today. Farewell to Prague’s description is as follows: Farewell to Prague is a memoir set against Read More

Book Review: No Comfort for the Lost by Nancy Herriman

On Monday, Nancy Herriman, the author of No Comfort for the Lost, did an author interview with me. I am very grateful that she stopped by! Be sure to check out what she had to say.  I recently checked out the first book in Nancy Herriman’s new mystery series set in old San Francisco, No Comfort for the Read More