The year is wrapping up and not a moment too soon as it’s been particularly challenging. All the more reason to give thanks for the amazing books I was fortunate enough to read in the past twelve ... Read More...
Archives for December 2012
Ru: A Novel
The Communist takeover of Saigon forces Nguyễn An Tinh and her family to leave behind their luxurious life and escape to a refugee camp in Malaysia. From there the family immigrates to Canada and ... Read More...
The Great Pearl Heist
I’m not usually a fan of true crime but if we’re talking about the theft of one of the most expensive pieces of jewelry in history, count me in. Molly Caldwell Crosby’s The Great Pearl Heist takes ... Read More...
Still About Books
This is such a busy time of year for everyone and while I still get to read every day I'm not sure all of you have the time for it so I'm beginning the week without a review but with a little eye ... Read More...
The Virgin Cure
The late 1800s have long provided fodder for historical fiction authors given that the time was rife with conflicting social mores, a wide economic divide, and the yet undefined role of women beyond ... Read More...