We all have moments that define our lives – the moment we meet someone, or the moment something tremendous happens. May 21, 2008 was one of those moments for the entire Chapman family – a tragic accident that lead to the death of their youngest child. But there were so many others along the way, … Continue reading Between Heaven & the Real World
Happy Presidents' Day weekend! If you've got Monday off, I hope you'll have some time to dive into a good book! While this holiday has become very commercialized with mattress sales and Amazon warehouse discounts, it actually started as a celebration of George Washington, America's first president. Washington's was born on February 22, 1732, and … Continue reading Presidents’ Day Book Recommendations
For nearly a century, April 14, 1865 was the most notorious day in American History. It was Good Friday, a rainy day in Washington D.C. Our American Cousin was showing at Ford’s Theater. Julia Grant’s husband begged out of his employer’s invitation to the theater because she couldn’t stand the boss’ wife. A shady character … Continue reading Abe
Constance Halstead is a wife, a mother to two young children, and a society figure in New Orleans. Alice Butterworth is a wife, a seamstress, and a girl from a Midwest farm living in Chicago. When both their husbands vanish, circumstances bring these ladies together in New Orleans. Known world over today for Mardi Gras, … Continue reading The Seamstress of New Orleans
Eloisa and her dad have always been anti-Valentine’s Day, but now he’s moved away and left her in charge of the family winery. And what’s the biggest holiday draw for the winery? Elo’s least favorite day of the year. Usually she leaves the winery’s annual singles party up to her best friend to manage. But … Continue reading A Vineyard Valentine
Celie’s life has been an adventure – the loss of her parents early in life, two pregnancies as a teen, her children taken away, an arranged marriage to someone she doesn’t love, estrangement from her sister, and failed romance. Celie is yearning for someone to care for her the way she’s cared for those in … Continue reading The Color Purple
I think I have always known I was adopted. I can't remember ever being told I was adopted; I have just always been aware. It's not like I look different than my parents and, if you didn't know, you'd probably never guess! A few years back, I got one of those AncestryDNA tests for Christmas. … Continue reading Family is more than biology
Eleanor Young hasn’t talked to her son Nicholas and his future wife for months. She’s brooding, and desperate to win his favor again. So when she stumbles across her future daughter-in-law’s mysterious birthfather, Eleanor schemes to use this information to get back into their lives. That chance encounter opens Pandora’s box in Rachel Chu’s life. … Continue reading China Rich Girlfriend
I keep seeing this question pop up in my book groups on Facebook and Instagram. "I'm 2 chapters in and this book isn't really my cup of tea." "I just really can't get into these characters." "Should I keep reading this or DNF it?" Here's the thing - not every book is meant for every … Continue reading Should I keep reading this book?
Thank you NetGalley and Astra Publishing House for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Eurovision fans worldwide know the man on the video with the curly hair and the insight on every contestant. William Lee Adams, the Vietnamese-American journalist with the Southern twang in his voice, has been reporting on … Continue reading Wild Dances
