I’ve indulged in a number of books on Tudor historical fiction including the Philippa Gregory novels – and who didn’t watch The Tudors on Showtime? Wolf Hall, Tudor-inspired historical fiction revolving around the life of Thomas Cromwell and the first in the Thomas Cromwell trilogy, was published fairly recently and quickly won a bevy of awards including…
The Portsmouth American Legion puts on a Memorial Day parade every year in Portsmouth. The event wasn’t listed in the papers this year but it didn’t necessarily need to be – it’s an anticipated event. Scores of people were out and about downtown, enjoying the early summertime weather, and those who weren’t aware of the afternoon parade received a nice surprise….
No Time to Lose by Matt Baak is a very suspenseful and thrilling book to read. There are many books on the market about robberies and crime fighters but this one seems very different. When a bank is robbed, no one can explain how. The bank is protected by multiple people and security is constantly…
Mille Miglia 1000 Miles of Passion is perfect for someone who loves classic cars. The images within this book are breathtaking! Mille Miglia 1000 Miles of Passion captures the long race that takes place in Italy and makes you feel like you are there. There is a lot of content in between telling both the…
This book has been added to my list of absolute favorite books of all time. I cannot remember the last book I read that immersed me so deeply into a story. The characters felt like people I knew from my past, circa early 1900s. Wecker blends historical fact, captivating fantasy, and myths from ancient…
The Marriage Plot is a fiction novel written by Jeffrey Eugenides. It centers around the lives of three characters: Hanna, Leonard and Mitchell. Eugenides explores the themes of love, mental illness, and finding oneself through literature while following each character through life after their college years. Hanna is the main protagonist, the object of affection…
Some people believe in creatures living among us on earth that have yet to be discovered by man. One undiscovered creature that has been the subject of many books, movies, and reality television shows is the Yeti, a member of the Bigfoot family. The Sacrifist is the first book of a three part series, written…
We Are Water is a work of fiction by Wally Lamb. It is a story that focuses on how families cope after tragedy and big life changes. Lamb effortlessly weaves together the themes of tragedy, hope, love and redemption to create a compelling story. The story is told from the perspective of each member of…
When my husband and I fight over the last book in a series (who gets to read it first), you know it’s a good series. He got dibs on The Magician’s Land and I lost my Kindle for a week. Every time I heard him yell or sigh or saw him bolt upright while reading, I…
The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks is an interesting take on fate. Sophia and Luke are two people who’s paths cross one night when Sophia is trying to get away from her ex-boyfriend who has shown up to a party she is at. Sophia is taken aback by Luke. He is the typical rodeo cowboy…