All children grow up relying on and trusting their parents. We can never imagine our parents as being human themselves or being anything other than perfect. As we grow up we slowly realize our parents are capable of making mistakes and not being completely transparent. That is the hard lesson(more…)
Where the Crawdads Sing | Delia Owens
This story grabbed me from the very beginning and kept me yearning to find out what happens to the ‘Marsh Girl’ who is accused of murder. Katherine Clark, who goes by the name Kya, is a young girl when the story begins. She lives with her family in the marshes(more…)
The Winds of War | Herman Wouk
I love a great historical fiction novel and this one was definitely that. This story revolves around the Henry family during World War II. Victor “Pug” Henry is a Naval Officer and his sons Warren and Byron are in the Navy as well. The book begins in 1939 and continues(more…)
The Little Stranger | Sarah Waters
The tragedies that befall the Ayres family are horrific. Dr. Faraday is called to Hundreds Hall to tend to the family’s maid who is very sick. Prior to this he hadn’t seen the Ayres family home since he was a boy and his mother was part of their staff. After(more…)
Next Year In Havana | Chanel Cleeton
I love a good romance novel and in honor of Valentines Day I wanted to share one of my favorites. I enjoyed everything about this book: the history aspect, the love stories and the desire to know about your family’s past. Marisol Ferrera born and raised in Miami travels to(more…)
The Retreat | Mark Edwards
When Lucas decides he needs some fresh air and new surroundings in order to complete his newest horror novel he books a room at a writers retreat. Upon arriving at the retreat he meets the owner, Julia Marsh, and quickly finds out that she is grieving from the sudden loss(more…)
The Flight Attendant | Chris Bohjalian
Flight attendant Cassie Bowden is one hot mess! Her crazy story begins when she wakes up after a one night stand in a hotel room in Dubai and realizes that her companion has been murdered while she slept. Trying to think through her hangover she is terrified of being accused(more…)
Earthcore | Scott Sigler
This story is about Connell Kirkland, his company Earthcore and the very cut-throat world of mining. After receiving a tip about a huge platinum deposit worth a billion dollars buried beneath mountains in Utah, Kirkland quickly starts the process of setting up a crew to accompany him to extract the(more…)
The Angel Tree | Lucinda Riley
Greta Marchmont cannot remember anything for twenty years after she is involved in a tragic accident. During a visit to Marchmont Hall where she spent most of her young life she starts to recall past events and regain pieces of her memory. When she is younger she falls in love(more…)
My Family’s Survival | Aviva Gat
Rachel Shwartz was just a normal teenage girl living in Poland in 1937. She enjoyed sneaking out to a local dance hall with her best friend Bina. She loved spending time with her family and loved school. Imagine someone coming to your home one day and telling you and your(more…)