This was a delightful mystery that lacked a lot of the gruesome details usually contained within Cornwell’s novels. Police officers are the center of this book and they are richly drawn and easy to connect with.
This is an amazing history of female doctors who blazed so many new trails! World War I was such a horrifying experience. It caused many unprecedented medical and logistical hurdles. These women were awe inspiring. The book enlightened me about a time of history where an amazing number of new procedures and ways of dealing …
This is a highly acclaimed mystery. I did not enjoy it. I found it difficult to connect with the main characters. Perhaps it was because I am unfamiliar with the slang and idioms of Ireland.
This is a novel about the life and times of Geronimo, the Native American leader. It is beautifully written and unsparing in the horrors that occurred in this time of our history. I was sorry when I finished the novel and it will stay with me for a long time.
I’ve enjoyed books by this author, especially Nightingale. This was a gripping story about a mother with serious issues and a tragic back story. Her beloved husband dies and it causes her and her daughters to figure out their relationship without their husband/father to bridge the gap between them. There were some tears shed over …
James Patterson’s books are a bit of a sugar rush for me – they are such fun and fast to read and I can’t put them down. This was no different – the wife of the president goes missing and the plot twists and turns in classic Patterson style. Certainly not fine literature, but a …
The First Lady by James Patterson & Brendon DuBois — 338 pages Read More »
What a fascinating true tale. Because of a chance discovery of a trunk of letters, a Cartier granddaughter is able to recreate the history of this notable family. The family is full of interesting characters – Alfred, the father, established the Cartier brand in Paris. His three sons took on the family legacy and built …
This was an extraordinary read. I had heard a bit about modern day nomads who live in their cars/rv’s/ vans. The author lived out of a vehicle for a time while getting to know a cross section of these modern day gypsies. Shockingly, most of these folks are retirement age and have worked their whole …
These are the first two of a series of novels by the author. They are a fun and easy read. There are four main characters who have formed a knitting group that meets every Thursday night. Inevitably, there is a murder early in the book, the police have a convenient suspect, and the knitters dig …
Death by Cashmere and Patterns in the Sand by Sally Goldenbaum — 294 pages Read More »
This was a difficult book to read. It was written with clear-eyes and compassion. It was not difficult because of any flaws of the author – far from it. The difficulty was in reading about the self-destruction of such an incredibly gifted musician and vocalist. Janis Joplin made a big impact on the world in …
Janis – Her Life and Music by Holly George-Warren — 316 pages Read More »
