Mrs. Darcy and the Blue-Eyed Stranger by Lee Smith My rating: 3 of 5 stars Forever after, when I should happen to think about Mrs. Darcy and the Blue-Eyed Stranger, I’ll think of blue eyes, beaches and gin and tonics, pleasant summer evenings, and romance. But, I will also remember adultery and sadness, suicide and loss, abandonment and loneliness, and loss of youth. The … [Read more...] about Review: Mrs. Darcy and the Blue-Eyed Stranger by Lee Smith
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Route 66: A Crash Course in Navigating Life With the Bible by K. Kandiah
First let me say that I love the way this book is organized. The author divided the Bible into 8 different genres (the narrative literature, the law, the psalms, the wisdom literature, the prophets, the gospels, the epistles, and the apocalyptic literature). As an English major, I was excited to look at the Bible in this way. I had never tried it before. I also am amazed by how … [Read more...] about Route 66: A Crash Course in Navigating Life With the Bible by K. Kandiah
Review: The Golden Spiral (The Hourglass Door Trilogy Bk. 2) by Lisa Mangum
The Golden Spiral by Lisa Mangum My rating: 5 of 5 stars I'm really enjoying this trilogy, and I'm looking forward to reading the finale. I've recommended that our collection development librarian purchase this trilogy for all the branches. I believe the teens will gravitate toward it. Romance, time-travel, good friends, good vs. evil....what's not to like? View all my … [Read more...] about Review: The Golden Spiral (The Hourglass Door Trilogy Bk. 2) by Lisa Mangum
Review: Across the Wide River by Stephanie Reed
Across the Wide River by Stephanie Reed My rating: 2 of 5 stars I admire the Rankin family and their stand against slavery. I appreciate the risks that they took and the hardships they endured to be a part of the Underground Railroad. I even learned some interesting facts about why so-called Free states could still be dangerous places for runaway slaves, the reasons why the … [Read more...] about Review: Across the Wide River by Stephanie Reed
The Hourglass Door Trilogy by Lisa Mangum
I was up until 1:00 AM finishing the first book in this trilogy, and I can't wait to start on the second. At first I was reminded of Twilight because of intensity in the relationship between the two main characters, Abby and Dante. But rather than vampires and werewolves, this series involves time travel via a device designed by Da Vinci and created by Dante, his apprentice. … [Read more...] about The Hourglass Door Trilogy by Lisa Mangum