Near You (Montana Series #2) – Mary Burton

The second entry in this series continues the relationships of the players in "Burn You Twice." If interested, you should read this series in order. My opinion remains the same. The plot and characters are fine. The writing is irritating. In Near You, there is a pattern of fires that emerges during an arson investigation … Continue reading Near You (Montana Series #2) – Mary Burton →

Burn You Twice (Montana Series #1) – Mary Burton

Mary Burton tells a good story with some interesting characters and her plotting is fine. While in Missoula Montana for college, Joan and Ann were victims of an arson that could have killed them. Now, the brilliant, handsome man convicted of the crime is out of jail. Joan leaves town and her college love behind … Continue reading Burn You Twice (Montana Series #1) – Mary Burton →

God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen – Rhys Bowen

I look forward to each entry in this series and Bowen does not disappoint. An implied Royal invitation for Georgie to stay with one of Darcy's relatives --who is living in a home on the Sandringham estate--leads them away from a quiet Christmas at home with Georgie's father to a stately home where something is … Continue reading God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen – Rhys Bowen →

The Great Mistake – Jonathan Lee

Andrew Haswell Green (1820-1903) is the protagonist of this fascinating historical fiction novel. He was christened the father of New York City for a considerable array of accomplishments including early work to encourage and support the creation of the amazing space that became Central Park and later heading the Central Park Commission with many problem … Continue reading The Great Mistake – Jonathan Lee →

We Share the Same Sky – Rachael Cerotti

This is a memoir about Cerrotti's grandmother, Hana Dubova, a Holocaust survivor. What I really love about We Share the Same Sky is the degree to which Cerrotti had access to her grandmother's journals and even to some of the people/relatives of the people who helped Hana or journeyed with her. This is also a … Continue reading We Share the Same Sky – Rachael Cerotti →

The Hilarious World of Depression – John Moe (Audible)

There's a reason people share their personal journeys about depression with John Moe, whether it's after he gives a speech or in his podcast. I frankly never heard of the eponymous podcast, nor of John Moe. I read a description of the book and saw it looked popular and grabbed the audible version to start … Continue reading The Hilarious World of Depression – John Moe (Audible) →

The Girls from Alexandria -Carol Cooper

Nadia and Simone live with their parents in Alexandria Egypt, spending their days at the beach and avoiding too much interaction with their obnoxious cousin Victor. Cooper weaves a dreamlike picture of their family and the extended community of "outsiders" who emigrated from Syria over 100 years ago. Their family is Greek Orthodox in a … Continue reading The Girls from Alexandria -Carol Cooper →