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
Tag: History
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
Book Review: The Taming of the Queen by Philippa Gregory
I have read several of Philippa Gregory’s book – not all of them, but a good many; The Taming of the Queen is one of her best. I think that Gregory’s writing has gotten better with time. Even though she has said in interviews that her Wildacre trilogy is her favorite set of works, I Read More