Refuge on Crescent Hill: A Novel by Melanie Dobson My rating: 3 of 5 stars Refuge on Crescent Hill was a cozy mystery with light romance. Although it touched on the serious topic of domestic abuse, it didn't dwell on the dark side of that issue. It offered hope instead. Overall, I liked the book. It wasn't too preachy, the characters were more or less realistic, and the story … [Read more...] about Book Review: Refuge on Crescent Hill by Melanie Dobson
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Love Always by Harriet Evans
Love Always by Harriet Evans My rating: 4 of 5 stars Love Always captures a complex family dynamic with captivating and intriguing characters. Nothing was quite what it seemed, but the truth was gradually revealed through the catalyst of Cecily's diary. I love the way the writer rotated between time periods to gradually reveal the truth behind Cecily's death as well as the … [Read more...] about Love Always by Harriet Evans
Snakebit
My daughter stepped on a little snake in the driveway tonight, and it bit her on the foot. My husband got a good look at it and figured out it wasn't poisonous, and my daughter was really cool about it. She said, "Well, I don't blame it for biting me. I'd bite too if I was stepped on." Then, she proceeded to call her friends and tell them all about it. As for me, my first … [Read more...] about Snakebit
“Isth a disthasther!” or The case of the missing teeth
One of my assistants has spent the better part of a week digging around in her basement, rummaging through boxes of flotsam and jetsam in search of a missing set of dentures. Why? Because I mentioned that I was doing a story-time about teeth and would be reading a story about a grandfather who awakens one morning to discover … [Read more...] about “Isth a disthasther!” or The case of the missing teeth