Sense and Suitability by Pepper Basham My rating: 3 of 5 stars Described as a “second-chance, enemies-to-lovers romance,” this is a clean Regency rom-com, with plenty of misunderstandings, missed opportunities, and mischief. The characters are likable, especially the children, and although the plot is a bit silly, the story is pleasant with light-hearted humor. I […]
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Austen at Sea by Natalie Jenner My rating: 3 of 5 stars Clean historical fiction with some romance, set in 1965 Boston and Hampshire, England. Some interesting data about the reserved Austen family, but readers should be familiar with Jane’s work in order to appreciate the many references to her books. When listening to an
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Tough Luck by Sandra Dallas My rating: 4 of 5 stars Charming historical fiction about a young woman in 1863 who is determined to find her wayward father in the Colorado Territory. After the death of their mother, 14-year-old Haidie and her little brother, Boots, are dumped in an Illinois orphanage by older brother Cheats.
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Babylonia by Costanza Casati My rating: 4 of 5 stars Set in ancient Assyria, this novel follows an orphan girl from a tragic childhood to the height of power. Semiramis must sacrifice much to make this journey, but she is definitely up to the challenge. Babylonia includes lots of court intrigue, back-stabbing, politics, manipulation, and
This is a murder mystery much more than a sci-fi story, which was a bit disappointing.
Picture this: A diverse group of intelligent young women are shot into space and directed to have babies in order to save humanity. Honestly, does anyone think this will go well?
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Review: One Great Year by Tamara Veitch and Rene DeFazio This is an epic story of reincarnation, spirituality, and philosophy, revolving around a “great year” cycle of 26,000 years. The denizens of an ancient peace-loving civilization are about to lose their world. They choose “Emissaries” to go forth into the world, guiding people through the
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The World Until Yesterday: What Can We Learn from Traditional Societies? by Jared Diamond My rating: 1 of 5 stars I was initially excited to read this book as the subject interests me. The premise is to understand how humans lived before modern civilization and to compare that to our lives now. Should we try
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