book-reviews

  • Reading Books Recommended to Me

    **The heat has broken and the air feels cooler than it has in weeks. I almost put a cardigan on this morning, then decide to enjoy the weather before autumn, before I am really going to need it. I write… Continue reading

    Reading Books Recommended to Me
  • Along For the Ride Review

    **The beach is several hours away, so I decided to take a carriage. The air was warm, but not humid, with the sun bright in the sky, so I packed a picnic lunch and trekked to towne to take a… Continue reading

    Along For the Ride Review
  • June Wrap-Up

    **I pluck an apple from the tree and place it in my basket. The orchard is full and, thankfully, it is not too hot today. I walk the long stretch of trees and continue to look for fruits that call… Continue reading

    June Wrap-Up
  • The House Across the Lake Review

    **My cousin and I are spending some time at a lake house. It has a wonderful view of the lake and flowers bloom all around the house. I take my book outside and sit on a blanket on a patch… Continue reading

    The House Across the Lake Review
  • May Wrap-Up

    **I wrap a scarf around my neck even though the weather is warm, but I want to feel comfortable so I pull it tighter around me. I pull the curtains open and bask in the late morning sun. I take… Continue reading

    May Wrap-Up
  • Win Lose Kill Die Review

    **Thrillers are great to read around Halloween and the colder months, but what about the warmer months? There is something about reading a spooky book on a spring day that is just as good. I glance out the window and… Continue reading

    Win Lose Kill Die Review
  • Best Relationships in Books

    **Summer is such a great time to read. It always feels like there’s more time and the books you read are more investing. It’s such a great time for romance books and any type of love story as well. I… Continue reading

    Best Relationships in Books
  • Book Unhaul

    **I scour my shelves and start plucking books off like I’m picking petals from a flower. I let them drop to the floor and wait for them to wither. Instead of a graceful dance, the books make a thud as… Continue reading

    Book Unhaul
  • Summer Reads

    **The weather is starting to break. Blue skies, birds chirping, warm sun beating down. Summer is getting closer. I stare up at the sky and try to see images in the clouds. One looks like a bird ready for flight,… Continue reading

    Summer Reads
  • The Rosewood Hunt Review

    **The book sits on my shelf and stares at me. I recently read it and put it in its proper place after waiting to read it for some time now. It just hadn’t yet called to me but I did… Continue reading

    The Rosewood Hunt Review