Where the Grass Grows Blue by Hope Gibbs. I found this book to be an intriguing story of how a woman’s traumatic past crippled her adult life. Peggy is the daughter of a mean drunk and the town slut in a small religious community. The chaos that happened in her Read more…
The Story Collector by Evie Woods is a fabulous, intriguing book that weaves two stories from two different time periods in a unique way. The story is set in Ireland and the Irish folklore, with its superstitions and beliefs, is at the forefront of both stories. Within both stories is Read more…
Book Review: The Wedding People by Alison Espach caused quite a lively discussion for the Camas book club I attended. The story is about Phoebe Stone, who books the only room left in a gorgeous boutique hotel. The rest of the hotel is rented for the week to the wedding Read more…
The wonderful group of authors connected with my publisher, Black Rose Writing, have created a list of authors willing to share their expertise. I consulted the author, Dr. Gary Gerlacher, who has a medical thriller series, on an ER scene in my book. He corrected a few misconceptions and got Read more…
I missed book club this month but read Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young anyway. This paranormal story began when protagonist Tess Burton, owner of a vintage clothing boutique, slipped into an Edwardian gown for a fashion show. Visions coming from the eyes of the dress owner overcame her. Aided Read more…
The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty is a story full of interesting characters whose lives eventually weave together in an unusual, intriguing way. Each of Moriarty’s characters is unique while feeling authentic within their situation. I don’t want to give much of the plot away, but while her husband is Read more…
Book Review: Barbara Boehm Miller’s When You See Her is one of those character-driven stories you are not likely to forget. The protagonist, Sarah, is a 500 lb. young woman hidden away and trapped in her home with an abusive brother in a small town. When in need of a quick escape, Sarah Read more…
I meet the author of Happiness Falls, Angie Kim, on a Zoom book club discussion. What an honor, because her writing is top-notch. While reading her book, I kept thinking this story was like a domesticated Da Vinci Code because of the intelligent plot twists and the slow clue reveals. Read more…
Wilkerson strategically weaves through the use of a dual timeline and multiple points of view an engaging storyline that reveals the secret past of Eleanor Bennett to her children through a recording played after her death. Her children are left to wonder if they ever knew their mother. I won’t Read more…
THE MESSY LIFE OF JANE TANNER by Brenda Novak. This book is about a woman’s quest to become a mother. Her clock is ticking, and she doesn’t see many options for herself in the situation she is in. Besides the story being a romance (friend to lover) the story covers Read more…