Yellow Wife
Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson is the engrossing story of a mulatto slave named Pheby Delores Brown. Beginning in 1850 and going through 1857, Pheby bravely endures her life as […]
Leonora In The Morning Light
Leonora In The Morning Light is the debut novel of poet Michaela Carter. It is a fictionalized account of the real-life love affair between British debutant turned artist, Leonora Carrington, […]
The Last Bookshop in London
The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin is a lovely tribute to the people of London who survived the Blitz during World War II. The story emphasizes what true […]
Everything Beautiful in Its Time
The title of Jenna Bush Hager’s 2020 collection of essays is taken from Ecclesiastes 3:11-13 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the […]
Burial Rites
Burial Rites is the 2013 debut novel of Australian author Hannah Kent. Since it was one of the oldest books on my To Be Read List, I was glad when […]
Eternal
Eternal by Lisa Scottoline is a World War II historical fiction novel that takes place in Rome, the Eternal City. The prologue of the story starts in 1957 when the […]
The Boy, the mole, the fox and the Horse
This delightful, little illustrated book stole my heart! The Boy, the mole, the fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy is a life-affirming tale about friendship, self-love, overcoming fear, kindness, […]
The Henna Artist
The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi is an intimate look at the life of an Indian woman named Lakshmi. She was forced to marry a man named Hari at a […]
The Sweet Taste of Muscadines
The Sweet Taste of Muscadines is a beautifully written story by Pamela Terry. Her prose about being Southern immediately captured my attention. She says “Growing up in the South is […]
The Kitchen Front
The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan is a pleasant story about a British cooking competition during World War II. The winner of the contest will be the co-presenter on the […]