Book Review: Grand Central – Original Stories of Post War Love and Reunion
GRAND CENTRAL Original Stories of Postwar Love and Reunion By: Melanie Benjamin, Jenna Blum, Amanda Hodgkinson, Pam Jenoff, Sarah Jio, Sarah McCoy, Kristina McMorris, Alyson Richman, Erika Robuck, and Karen White Published: July 1, 2014 Publisher: Berkley Trade – Penguin Group Fiction/Short Stories/Historical Fiction Last year Grand Central Station turned 100 years old. This drew…
Read More Book Review: The Beautiful American By Jeanne Mackin
THE BEAUTIFUL AMERICAN By: Jeanne Mackin Published: June 3, 2014 Publisher: NAL Trade – Penguin Group Historical Fiction I love historical fiction, but fiction that is about real people makes it even more fascinating. I had never heard of Lee Miller, but found myself on Google, researching her photography. In THE BEAUTIFUL AMERICAN we are…
Read More Book Review and Giveaway – The Island of Doves By Kelly O’Connor McNees
THE ISLAND OF DOVES By: Kelly O’Connor McNees Published: April 1, 2014 Fiction This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered . THE ISLAND OF DOVES has already received praise from author Kristina Riggle who states it was “unforgettable” and author Susan Gregg Gilmore states, “It was simply gorgeous.” I will have to…
Read More Book Review: Ember Island By Kimberley Freeman
EMBER ISLAND A Novel By: Kimberly Freeman Published: April 15, 2014 Fiction If you love novels that give you stories from the past and the present, this novel is for you. If you love novels with strong female characters, this novel is for you. If you love novels with twists and surprises that will keep…
Read More Book Review: Necessary Lies By Diane Chamberlain
NECESSARY LIES By: Diane Chamberlain Published: September 3, 2013 Fiction I am late to the Diane Chamberlain fan club. I have heard others rave about her books, but haven’t read any until now. I can’t wait to be sucked in to another one of her books. If you like books that are written around a…
Read More Book Giveaway: A HUNDRED SUMMERS By Beatriz Williams
A HUNDRED SUMMERS: A NOVEL By Beatriz Williams Published: May 30, 2013 Berkley Trade Paperback Reprint: April 1, 2014 A HUNDRED SUMMERS by Beatriz Williams is now available in paperback. This captivating tale will be just the book to get you in the mood for summer. It was one of my favorites from 2013. See…
Read More Book Review: Fallen Beauty By Erika Robuck
FALLEN BEAUTY By: Erika Robuck Published: March 4, 2014 Fiction I am thrilled to be a part of the FALLEN BEAUTY Official Blog Tour. Today FALLEN BEAUTY is officially on sale. You can get your very own copy, HERE. Erika Robuck will embark on a national tour in March, meeting with booksellers, bloggers, and readers…
Read More Book Review: A Fall of Marigolds By Susan Meissner
A FALL OF MARIGOLDS By: Susan Meissner Published: February 4, 2014 Fiction So many of the books I have read lately take a story from the past and merge it with the present. I have loved how it was done in other novels like ORPHAN TRAIN, THE STORYTELLER, and CALLING ME HOME and this one…
Read More Book Review: Wake By Anna Hope
WAKE: A Novel By: Anna Hope Published: February 11, 2014 Fiction I love finding new authors, and Anna Hope’s debut novel is one that will keep her readers wanting more. This novel came to me highly recommended by the publisher and now I am highly recommending it to you. WAKE takes you through just five…
Read More Book Review: A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams
A HUNDRED SUMMERS By: Beatriz Williams Published: May 30, 2013 Fiction A HUNDRED SUMMERS tells the story of two friends, Budgie and Lily. They have grown up spending their summers together on Seaview, a oceanfront community in Rhode Island. The book begins in 1931 while the two are in college and meet two dashing football…
Read More 
}
.gr_custom_header_1691511406 {
/* customize your Goodreads header here*/
border-bottom: 1px solid gray;
width: 100%;
margin-bottom: 5px;
text-align: center;
font-size: 80%
}
.gr_custom_each_container_1691511406 {
/* customize each individual book container here */
width: 100%;
clear: both;
margin-bottom: 10px;
overflow: auto;
padding-bottom: 4px;
border-bottom: 1px solid #aaa;
}
.gr_custom_book_container_1691511406 {
/* customize your book covers here */
overflow: hidden;
height: 60px;
float: left;
margin-right: 4px;
width: 39px;
}
.gr_custom_author_1691511406 {
/* customize your author names here */
font-size: 10px;
}
.gr_custom_tags_1691511406 {
/* customize your tags here */
font-size: 10px;
color: gray;
}
.gr_custom_rating_1691511406 {
/* customize your rating stars here */
float: right;
}
