BOOK REVIEWS
The View From Half Dome (by Jill Caugherty)
I first spotted The View from Half Dome by Jill Caugherty while scrolling through one of the many bookish emails I receive. The description immediately caught my eye, so I bought the…
The Book of Lost Names (by Kristin Harmel)
As a lover of historical fiction novels, I have become a fan of author Kristin Harmel. The Book of Lost Names is the second book of hers that I've read, and it was fantastic! Set during World…
The Restoration Garden (by Sara Blaydes)
I selected The Restoration Garden by Sara Blaydes during an Amazon First Reads offer. I love gardening, especially growing flowers, so the book title immediately caught my attention. The…
The Foursome (by Christina Baker Kline)
Ages ago, I read Christina Baker Kline’s A Piece of the World and absolutely loved it. As someone who adores both art and historical fiction, that novel has stayed with me for years.
The Three Lives of Alix St. Pierre (by Natasha Lester)
In 2023, I had the pleasure of attending an author event featuring Natasha Lester in conversation with Marie Benedict. I was already familiar with Benedict’s work but new to Lester’s. Since her...
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek (by Kim Michele Richardson)
Living in Kentucky, it’s almost certain that a book set in Kentucky, written by a Kentucky author, will inevitably catch my attention in every bookstore I visit. Years ago, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek…
Isola (Allegra Goodman)
I had no intention of reading Isola by Allegra Goodman when it was first released. However, I noticed a lot of praise for the book and decided to give it a try. Inspired by the true story of 16th-century…
The Gimlet Slip (by Fiona Davis and Greg Wands)
I’m a huge fan of Fiona Davis and have read all her books. I was eagerly anticipating reading her novella, “The Gimlet Slip,” co-written with her partner Greg Wands.
Brooklyn (by Colm Toibin)
“Brooklyn,” a spontaneous read by Colm Toibin, caught my attention amidst a flood of bookish emails. One email introduced me to Toibin’s standalone short story, “A Long Winter,” which…
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