Maisie Dobbs Mystery Series (Book Review)
Perfect light reading without being twaddle, you’ll like Maisie and enjoy seeing her intuit her way through her cases.
Perfect light reading without being twaddle, you’ll like Maisie and enjoy seeing her intuit her way through her cases.
I found this novel about lost love, the quirks of fate, missed chances, and forgiveness engrossing. I give it five stars.
While I usually don’t blog about three star books, this undemanding novel, might be the ticket to lighten things up for you during this crazy year.
I recommend reading this chick lit with an exotic twist. It is a great way to visit another culture when you are land locked in a pandemic.
This book is historical fiction of the 12th century mystic poet Rumi’s life, embroidered with so profound Sufi bits.
If you are interested in art, crime, or compulsive behavior, you might enjoy this unique read. I give it four stars.
This book, about the struggles of two deep sea diving friends, is enlightening about a different culture and time.
Looking for something lighthearted while not stupid? You might enjoy this one.
This atmospheric, jazz age book is an homage to New York City in the 1930’s, and is written by the author of A Gentleman in Moscow.
This new work of historical fiction is about an early feminist, who was married to Garibaldi, who fought in South America and unified Italy.
If you want to read something set somewhere in time you know little about, you might find this novel interesting.
This slow family saga is character driven and full of the everyday messiness of life.
Please read this forgotten gem. This unassuming book has a universal, timeless quality that I absolutely loved.
I regret that this accomplished author so blatantly underutilized an amazing opportunity to write something meaningful, or at least resonant.
It was a special pleasure to read well done historical fiction of such a different time period. I give this one four stars.
If you are going to read this melancholy new novel by Ann Patchett, I suggest listening to it on audio instead.