The Lost Founding Father

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

An Island of Suspects

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martinโ€™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 โ€“ thereโ€™s someone on the shore shouting for … Continue reading An Island of Suspects

November Recap & December Prompts

This month has been all about Thanksgiving both here on the blog and in my house. With the big day tomorrow, it's a great time to look back at what we read this month. We've read some really great books...and one that flamed out. What was your favorite read this month? In November, I reviewed … Continue reading November Recap & December Prompts