A thoughtful review of Leslie Gray Streeter’s Beignets and Big Feelings, a heartfelt New Orleans family novel about grief, secrets, romance, second chances, and a grandmother’s scavenger hunt that brings four generations back together.
A thoughtful review of Portia MacIntosh’s Ex En Provence, a sun-soaked romantic comedy set in Provence, with reflections on its second-chance romance, vineyard setting, light escapism, and simplified conflict resolution.
A reflective review of James Joyce’s Dubliners, exploring its portrait of early twentieth-century Dublin, themes of memory and paralysis, Irish literary heritage, and why this classic short story collection still resonates with modern readers.
Anne and Kitty aren’t sure what to expect when the plane lands. Last month, they were young nurses in Washington, on the edge of the rest of their lives. Today, they are Army nurses flying to the South Pacific to help injured servicemen fighting in World War II. They were told Bora-Bora is far enough … Continue reading The Bungalow
At this point in the summer, I'm thinking about travel. I don't usually take vacations in the summer because it's like a sauna in the Georgia heat, but it's a great time to start planning a fall getaway. This week's prompt has us thinking about those vacations, too, as we read books set in a … Continue reading This Week: July 13th
