Meet ‘The Other Alcott’ of Orchard House in Revealing Debut Novel [REVIEW]

We’ve all heard of Louisa May Alcott, the author of the classic novel, Little Women, a story she based on her own family. As beloved as that book is, have you ever stopped to think what it might have been like to actually be one of Louisa’s sisters? In Elise Hooper’s exquisite new novel, The Other Alcott, she takes us inside Orchard House, shows us that fame has a price, and reveals just how complicated sibling rivalry can be. Continue reading “Meet ‘The Other Alcott’ of Orchard House in Revealing Debut Novel [REVIEW]”

Jathan FinkSeptember 13, 2017September 12, 20173 Comments

Books, Contest

Lest We Forget Our Moral Compass [GUEST POST]

Eric Schumacher's RAVEN'S FEAST Blog Tour Some people are born to it. Others learn it along the way. Some never do. That is, compassion, empathy, a moral code or, as some put it, a moral compass. Without it, we have a harder time discerning right from wrong, living in this world, or simply, getting by with our neighbors. Continue reading “Lest We Forget Our Moral Compass [GUEST POST]”

Eric SchumacherAugust 31, 2017September 10, 2017Leave a comment

Books, Contest

‘Monticello’ Leaves An Indelible Mark On American Literature [REVIEW]

Being the child of a celebrity has never been easy. With so many demands upon the parent’s schedule, culling out time for a family is difficult at best. So what was it like to be the child of one of the most prominent and influential men in U.S. history? Find out in Sally Cabot Gunning’s enlightening new novel, Monticello. Continue reading “‘Monticello’ Leaves An Indelible Mark On American Literature [REVIEW]”

Jathan FinkJune 30, 2017September 10, 20172 Comments

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‘The Alice Network’ Introduces Readers to the Great War’s Mysterious Female Spy Ring [REVIEW]

Woman in London — A young woman returns to Europe after the war in search of her cousin, only to discover the truth about a little known female spy ring known as “The Alice Network” in Kate Quinn’s new novel. (Photo courtesy William Morrow)

An American college student can’t believe that her favorite relative is dead, so she takes matters into her own hands and goes in search of her cousin in post-World War II London. However, the questions she has aren’t so easily answered and soon she learns much more than she bargained for in Kate Quinn’s new historical novel, The Alice Network. Continue reading “‘The Alice Network’ Introduces Readers to the Great War’s Mysterious Female Spy Ring [REVIEW]”

Jathan FinkJune 7, 2017June 6, 20174 Comments

Books

Meredith Duran’s ‘A Lady’s Code of Misconduct’ Is Flawless [BOOK SPOTLIGHT]

If you think Jane Mason is just another wilting flower, think again.
(Credit Pocket Books)

Facing a future without independence, a young woman will go to great lengths to gain the upper hand, even if that means that she has to break all the rules and make a deal with the devil. But what price will she pay for this pact? And will she get everything she bargained for? Find out in Meredith Duran’s scintillating new novel, A Lady’s Code of Misconduct. Continue reading “Meredith Duran’s ‘A Lady’s Code of Misconduct’ Is Flawless [BOOK SPOTLIGHT]”

Jathan FinkMarch 10, 2017March 9, 20171 Comment