Thank you NetGalley and Tor Publishing Group for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Driftwood, Alabama, is an odd little town – at least to Ava. She’s standing outside the Magpie Coffee Shop watching the town movie around her. Ava’s not even sure why she came here – a mysterious … Continue reading At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities
The past few months have been a roller coaster for author Lowen Ashleigh. First her mother died following a difficult health crisis. She cut off her relationship with her on/off boyfriend, who’s also her agent. Then Lowen was offered the opportunity of a lifetime taking over a successful series from an author in failing health … Continue reading Verity
Ivy Neal moved away from home right after she graduated high school to make a name for herself in New York City. It’s been nearly a decade and she had a good run in the city’s restaurant scene, but when the woman who raised her dies suddenly, Ivy returns to her Outer Banks roots to … Continue reading The Brighter the Light
Solomon Northup has been living in Louisiana for over a decade – first on one plantation, then another. He wasn’t born into slavery but sold in a case of mistaken identity – stolen from his family and his life in New York. Northup hasn’t spoken his true name to anyone since his first days of … Continue reading Twelve Years a Slave
Edward Bloom has always lived a larger-than-life existence. Tall tales and dad jokes have become his trademark – something that has irked his family for years. But Edward Bloom can’t help it – even on his deathbed. As his son William works through saying goodbye to Edward, he asks the father for the truth about … Continue reading Big Fish
Most Americans don’t know the origin story of our national anthem. Some aren’t aware this started as a poem with no accompaniment, which was added later to aid in the sharing of the words. Few know it was actually one of many in the running to become our nation’s song until President Hoover signed a … Continue reading Star-Spangled Banner
We are ONE week away from Father's Day! Are you still looking for something to give the dads in your life? Whether they are just stepping into the role, or been at it a while, we've put together a list of great books that you should include in your gifts: For the expecting dad We're … Continue reading Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. What is the worst that can happen if you could skip all the struggles in your life right now and jump ahead to The Good Part? That’s what Lucy Young wishes for one night after a … Continue reading The Good Part
For much of our country’s history, Benedict Arnold has been a name synonymous with the word traitor. It’s easy to think of him as this criminal who chose the wrong side of the American Revolution, but there’s so much more to this man. A remarried widower with several children, he was driven by a need … Continue reading Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the fate of the American Revolution
Thank you NetGalley and Gallery Books for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. It’s 1939 and Elise is new to Paris. Recently married and an ex-pat, the artist enjoys exploring the city on foot, looking for inspiration outside of her renowned painter-husband’s shadow. One afternoon, these explorations led to a … Continue reading The Paris Daughter – releasing Tuesday!
