The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson
I never understood how perilously close England came to invasion and defeat during World War II. I’ve read books that …
I never understood how perilously close England came to invasion and defeat during World War II. I’ve read books that …
“It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma . . .” That’s the quote* that came to …
London, 1950: Miss Margery Benson, age 46, has decided to ditch her dull teaching job and follow her youthful dream …
By no means the first time I’ve read this little book, and here’s a supplication to the Ghost of Christmas …
I look forward to reading each new Vera Stanhope mystery. Vera is a fascinating character: a veteran detective with a …
Were teenagers in 1999 more composed, kind, contemplative, and devoted to family? That is, before computers, phones, and social media …
by Ian Mortimer I was intrigued by the title of Ian Mortimer’s 2008 history: The Time Traveler’s Guide to Medieval …
I read Sisters in the span of a few hours. I’m not sure that was the best way to have …
Riviera Gold by Laurie R. KingThe Lantern Men by Elly Griffiths I just read recent installments in two of my …
Recommended by my daughter Meg, consummate speed-reader of vast interests, genres, and forms, Doomsday Book ticked many of my boxes …