The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel was one that will stay with me for a long, long time. Inspired by astonishing World War II events, The Book of Lost Names shares the unforgettable story of a brave young woman that helps hundreds of Jewish children flee the Nazis by using her talent for… Read More

I don’t even recall how The Lost and Found Bookshop by Susan Wiggs ended up in my stack, but I sure am glad it did. It was a warm and thoroughly charming tale where I truly felt transported to the little bookshop. The author perfectly intertwines past and present, love and loss, and delightful characters… Read More

I picked Thick as Thieves by Sandra Brown out of my Little Free Library last month and could hardly put it down from that moment on. The book was suspenseful, engaging and had a sweet little love story all rolled into one. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I realize she is a prolific author in the… Read More

I found To Dwell in Darkness by Deborah Crombie in my Little Free Library and called first dibs. :-) I seem to be in a rut of picking up a book somewhere (ie. a Little Free Library, the book shelf at a resort on vacation) and falling in love with it and thennnnnn realizing I… Read More

I’ve read a number of books about the Holocaust and World War II, but never one from such a unique perspective as The Dressmakers of Auschwitz by Lucy Adlington. This well researched true story tells a powerful tale of a group of extraordinary women who worked in Auschwitz’s “Upper Tailoring Studio” sewing for their lives.… Read More

I positively devoured The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek and loved spending a few more nights on the fantastic sequel: The Book Woman’s Daughter. It felt like being reunited with old friends and was one of those books where you have to force yourself to slow down so that it doesn’t end too soon. In… Read More

I picked up The Paper Palace in the airport this summer when I had approximately 2.3 seconds to decide on my next vacation read. It had Reese’s Book Club seal of approval and a glance at the back cover both made it sounds promising. Well, the old saying goes – you certainly can’t judge a… Read More