‘Caroline’ Ingalls Was One Strong Ma [REVIEW]
Who didn’t grow up reading Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House on the Prairie books or watching the popular television series starring Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon and Karen Grassle as Ma? For many of us, the Ingalls became such a part of our lives they almost became an extension of our own family. But in both the books and the show, the focus was almost always on the children. That’s why Sarah Miller’s new book, Caroline, is such a treat. Here, we finally get an insider’s look into the heart and mind of one of literature’s most beloved mothers. Continue reading “‘Caroline’ Ingalls Was One Strong Ma [REVIEW]”
Get Caught Up in the Romance of World War II on ‘The Way to London’ [REVIEW]
A beautiful young socialite has everything a girl could want: wealth, privilege, and a one-of-a-kind wardrobe that speaks volumes about her personal style. She even has a special man in her life who seems to know her all too well. But with World War II raging around them, everything she holds dear is threatened and the future is anything but certain in Alix Rickloff’s gorgeous new novel, The Way to London. Continue reading “Get Caught Up in the Romance of World War II on ‘The Way to London’ [REVIEW]”
If Walls Could Talk, Imagine the Stories ‘The Address’ Could Tell [REVIEW]
Visitors to New York City’s Upper West Side have undoubtedly seen the Dakota, an apartment building which opened back in 1884, back when the landscape was desolate and unpopulated. With its unusual looming rooftop, wrought iron monsters and tall forbidding windows, this historic structure lacks warmth and prods imaginations to run wild. Now, in The Address, Fiona Davis throws open the doors and invites us inside to tell us a haunting tale of love and murder and of two very different women living one hundred years apart. Continue reading “If Walls Could Talk, Imagine the Stories ‘The Address’ Could Tell [REVIEW]”
Beware of the Deadly ‘Huntress Moon’ [REVIEW]
There’s no forgetting her. She’s alluring, riveting, and elusive. But just like a poisonous blossom for which there’s no antidote, she’s also beautiful and deadly. Join the pursuit to capture this mysterious woman in Alexandra Sokoloff’s addictive thriller, Huntress Moon. Continue reading “Beware of the Deadly ‘Huntress Moon’ [REVIEW]”
Old Demons Won’t Die in Erica Spindler’s ‘The Other Girl’ [REVIEW]
Raised on the wrong side of the tracks, one woman reinvented herself and became a well-respected cop. But sometimes the past refuses to stay buried, especially when two murders threaten to resurrect dark secrets in Erica Spindler’s new thriller, The Other Girl. Continue reading “Old Demons Won’t Die in Erica Spindler’s ‘The Other Girl’ [REVIEW]”
