The name Heddy Lamarr has long garnered respect and attention amongst American cinema lovers. Known widely for rolls in movies like Samson and Delilah and My Favorite Spy in the 1950s, her work off camera has made her a celebrity all over again more recently. An abusive marriage to an influential arms dealer, a race … Continue reading The Only Woman in the Room
What do you know about Heddy Lamarr? She made a name for herself on the American film screen, but did you know she was also a scientist and inventory? We're reading another Marie Benedict historical fiction this week focused on this screen beauty and her, at times, terrifying life. We're also reading a fluff memoir … Continue reading This Week: February 9th
Thank you NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. London in the 1930’s is a time of magic. The city had survived the war and was returning somewhat to a semblance of normality after years of reconstruction with the arts at the center of London life. … Continue reading The Queens of Crime
Last year, I really enjoyed reading sports-themed romance novels. For the most part, these books tend to be "clean" (aka: no explicit descriptions of sex) and are fun, quick reads. And, with the popularity of the Traylor romance, girls everywhere are wondering how they can land a sports star, too. In preparation for Valentine's Day … Continue reading This Week: February 2nd
Clara is walking on eggshells. She’s tired of pretending to be someone she’s not and of hiding her feelings for the man of the house. But her job as the lady’s maid to Margaret Carnegie is what is giving her hope of saving her family back in Ireland. It also means that her feelings for … Continue reading Carnegie’s Maid
Is it getting cooler yet where you are? We've seen another heatwave here which had us retreat back inside again. While I can't wait to get back outside on the hiking trails, the heatwave gave me time to read some great books this week. We are reading books by Hispanic authors in honor of Hispanic … Continue reading This Week: September 15th
As photographers snap pictures, the pilot taxis the small plane to Tuskegee runway. That in itself isn’t remarkable enough to bring the press to the small Alabama town. It’s the fact that this pilot is black, and his passenger is the First Lady of the United States – Eleanor Roosevelt. Mrs. Roosevelt is visiting the … Continue reading The First Ladies
As a banking leader in America, John Pierpont Morgan exuded much control over the economy and the way business was handled in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He began as the son of a financier and expected his son to carry on after him. But his legacy is so much more than his … Continue reading The Personal Librarian
