Small Victories In A Great Big War, by John H. Canfield Treat yourself to a most memorable conversation with a veteran of The Greatest Generation. This impressive, 99-year-old author has written a compelling, vibrant description of his experiences in World War II. Small Victories In A Great Big War reads as if you’re sitting on…
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Recommended reads: ‘The Bones At Point No Point’ a gut-wrenching murder mystery
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Recommended reads: ‘Suddenly Snow’ a sweet novel for the holidays
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Recommended reads: Just in time for Halloween — memoirs of ‘Frankenstein’ author Mary Shelley
Secret Memoirs of Mary Shelley – Frankenstein Diaries “The Romantics,” by Michael January and Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley The title alone is intriguing. Who wouldn’t love to spy on the diary of the women that brought us one of the most iconic creatures of horror? But this story is so much more. The tale takes us on…
Recommended reads: Cozy up to a romantic tale this holiday season
The Far Side of Heaven, by D. L. Gardner What a memorable Christmas novella. It’s a tale you’ll treasure long after relishing your read of the last page. These touching characters exhibit tremendous courage against trying times. It’s so easy to get embroiled in your own troubles and miss seeing the lives of others. These…
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As fall draws near, here are three books that are part of a summer series, a great way to end the season A Butter Brickle Debacle, by Sonja N. Griffing Eris McMillan is the embodiment of walking chaos, rushing from instantaneous disorder to unexpected mayhem, sometimes in the flash of her honey-brown eyes. She’s a marketing…
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The Eves, by Grace Sammon Jessica Barnet is in the midst of renovating her Washington, D.C. row house, and her shattered life is also in need of rejuvenation. It appears she’s hit bottom, devastated by family loss, stalled in her drive and ambition, and seeking solace in glasses of vodka. Wallowing in her misery, Jes…
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When Starlings Fly As One, by Nancy Blanton Merel is serving as maid to Lady Carey in Ireland, as tensions erupt between the Irish and the English in 1642. Leaders on both sides do all they can to inspire and appeal to followers in this fight. Both countries have so much to gain, and potentially everything…
Recommended Reads: Enjoy this murder mystery set in historic Texas hotel
Murder At The Galvez: A Sydney Lockhart Mystery, by Kathleen Kaska. Reporter Sydney Lockhart travels back to Galvesto, Texas to cover a story about a conference on the Pelican Island development. It’s an emotional topic, but Sydney’s biggest concern is avoiding the family drama surrounding her parents who live nearby, as they plan their upcoming wedding. That’s…
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