December (and 2024!) Recap & January Prompts

I hope you are enjoying your Christmas Day with those you love today! I am offline and spending time with my kids and husband today....and eating way too many Christmas cookies (check our Instagram for some photos throughout the day!). I put this together over the weekend so I could share my top books for … Continue reading December (and 2024!) Recap & January Prompts

The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas, my True Love gave to me… This classic Christmas tune tends to fill school choral performances this time of year, but Christmas joy isn’t something the Sullivan household has had since their matriarch died a few years ago.  Their dad has completely outlawed Christmas in the house – no … Continue reading The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas

The JFK Conspiracy

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Jacqueline Kennedy played an integral role in her husband’s campaign for the American presidency and his legacy.  But most readers would be surprised to discover that she played an even more important role in his safety before … Continue reading The JFK Conspiracy

The Lost Founding Father

John Quincy Adams, America’s fifth president, had big shoes to fill.  Not only was he the first presidential scion to ascend to the country’s top office, he was the start of a new brand of presidents – those who didn’t have their hands in creating the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution.  But much like … Continue reading The Lost Founding Father

An Island of Suspects

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Commissaire Georges Dupin is out for his morning swim, his attention taken by the harbor seal who has been shadowing him every day lately.  But today is different – there’s someone on the shore shouting for … Continue reading An Island of Suspects