Five and Dime Christmas is my first new book of the holiday season. Great choice. There are four novellas in the collection, all featuring employees of Woolworths Five and Dime store, in Scranton PA. The mark of a great novella, I think, is whether you wanted it to be a longer story. If finishing the … Continue reading Five and Dime Christmas
by Susan May Warren Sundown is the perfect conclusion to another great series form Susan May Warren. The book stands alone, but I’d still recommend reading the first two. As a reader, I love knowing the backstory of the characters. Strictly speaking, that’s not always necessary (and isn’t in this case), but I think it … Continue reading Sundown
by Hallee Bridgeman Honor’s Refuge is the third in the Love and Honor series, and the third book in the series I couldn’t put down. Hallee Bridgeman probably owes me a tube of concealer for the nights I’ve stayed up way late reading. Unlike the first two books that largely feature military action, this story … Continue reading Honor’s Refuge
by Darlene L. Turner Explosive Christmas Showdown is one of those books that starts (literally) with a bang. Because this is a Darlene Turner novel, the story then leaves you a little bit breathless until the bad guy is identified, caught and stopped. Seriously. The pages flew by. Analyst Olive Wells is forced to swallow … Continue reading Explosive Christmas Showdown
All That is Hidden is one of those impressive books that reels you in quickly. The story is set in a small mountain town. The type where everyone knows everyone else’s business, and catalogs the escapades of Tina and her brother. There’s much excitement when plans to build a theme park are approved, despite her … Continue reading All that is Hidden, by Laura DeNooyer