At the height of World War II, thousands of children were secreted and smuggled out of Nazi controlled areas of Europe to the safety of neutral and Allied countries. They weren’t hidden inside barrels of goods or under the floors of trucks, but were kept secured in homes and moved across the borders by transporters … Continue reading The Book of Lost Names
Yet another month is coming to a close and we are officially entering the spooky season! This week, we will be discussing October's theme - Halloween Magic and sharing our playlist on Wednesday. We are also honoring German-American Day on the 6th by reading books set in Germany! What are you reading this week? Here's … Continue reading This Week: September 29th
Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Riley’s on her way back to her hometown for Christmas, but not for fun. When she got the call her mom fell and broke her leg, Riley decided to head home to help at the family’s bed … Continue reading The Christmas Inn
Sprague Hall is one of the crumbling “White Elephants” of Newport, Rhode Island – the Gilded Age mansions whose owners have included the upper echelon of American society, but are now in disrepair as the family funds ran low. Andie’s home makeover reality show is there to renovate a few rooms, but the family is … Continue reading The Lost Summers of Newport
Sanna has been working hard to perfect her hard ciders in the attic of the orchard barn. Her family has lived here for generations and some of the trees only found here give off a unique flavor. Sanna is desperate to capture that flavor in her ciders, but her brother thinks it’s just a waste … Continue reading The Simplicity of Cider
Happy Fall, y'all! This is the start of my FAVORITE time of the year! Cooler weather means sweaters and apples and beautiful leaf colors. It just really is my time of the year! This week we are honoring the new season by reading books featuring apples or leaves. We are also reading books set in … Continue reading This Week: September 22nd
Katie Ryan made a name for herself not because she’s the president’s daughter, but because she has an uncanny ability to predict an enemy’s next move. Just like her father. As much as she would like to work a job behind a desk as an analyst, her skill and persuasive ability has her back out … Continue reading Tom Clancy Defense Protocol
Clara is walking on eggshells. She’s tired of pretending to be someone she’s not and of hiding her feelings for the man of the house. But her job as the lady’s maid to Margaret Carnegie is what is giving her hope of saving her family back in Ireland. It also means that her feelings for … Continue reading Carnegie’s Maid
Marisol just landed in Cuba on a mission from her grandmother – to scatter her grandmother’s ashes in her home country. What Marisol isn’t prepared for are the revelations about her family’s history…and the heartbreak she will experience along the way. Will she find the perfect eternal resting place for her grandmother’s ashes, or will … Continue reading Next Year in Havana
Is it getting cooler yet where you are? We've seen another heatwave here which had us retreat back inside again. While I can't wait to get back outside on the hiking trails, the heatwave gave me time to read some great books this week. We are reading books by Hispanic authors in honor of Hispanic … Continue reading This Week: September 15th
