Publisher and Publication Date: ‎St. Martin’s Press. May 17, 2022.Genre: Historical fiction. Women and literature. Pages: 370. Format: E-book from NetGalley. Source: I received a complimentary e-book copy from NetGalley, Austenprose, and St. Martin’s Press. I am not required to write a positive review. Audience: Readers of women’s fiction/literature. Rating: Very good. ADVANCE PRAISE: “Jenner […]

Publisher and Publication Date: Ballantine Books. Paperback published December 3, 2019. Genre: Historical fiction. Pages: 384. Source: Self-purchase. Audience: Historical fiction readers. Readers who want to read the background story of the book and film, The Wizard of Oz. Rating: Good.

The Sunday Salon is hosted by Readerbuzz. What I’m reading now: I read a chapter a day in Adam Bede by George Eliot. Dark Night of the Soul by Saint John of the Cross. Sabriel by Garth Nix. The Fall of Numenor by J.R.R. Tolkien. In Good Time by Jen Pollock Michel. The Viking Heart […]

Publisher and Publication Date: Ballantine Books. 2011. Genre: Historical fiction. Pages: 314. Format: Hardcover. Source: Library. Audience: Historical fiction readers of women and literature. The book may especially be of interest to Hemingway fans. Rating: Good to very good. Goodreads author page for Paula McLain. Paula McLain has written another book about the wives of […]

“Far from the madding crowd’s ignoble strifeTheir sober wishes never learn’d to stray;Along the cool sequester’d vale of lifeThey kept the noiseless tenor of their way.” Thomas Gray (1716-1771) Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations. Published by Little, Brown and Company 1955. Page 349.

Publisher and Publication Date: Ebony publishing. 2020. Genre: Historical fiction.Pages: 274. Format: Kindle e-book.Source: Gift. Audience: Historical fiction readers who enjoy World War II stories. Rating: Excellent.

Publisher and Publication Date: Dutton Books. August 1, 2017. Genre: Fiction. Mystery. Pages: 354. Source: Library. Rating: Good. Amazon  Summary: Two stories from two different time periods. Both of the stories will connect. 1884. The story begins in London, England, and Sara Smythe, age 30, is given an opportunity to move to New York City. […]

Publisher and Publication Date: Big City Press. June 11, 2019. Genre: Fiction. Pages: 376. Source: I received a copy of the title from the publisher for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility. Audience: Readers of thriller/CIA operative novels. Rating: Okay.

Publisher and Publication Date: WaterBrook Press. September 15, 2020. Genre: Historical fiction. Christian fiction. Pages: 368.Source: I received a complimentary eBook NetGalley copy, I was not required to write a positive review. Audience: Reader’s of Christian fiction. Rating: Okay. Amazon link Summary: 1936. The Great Depression. Addie Cowherd is a college student getting ready for […]

Publisher and Publication Date: Thomas Dunne Books. 2016.Genre: Nonfiction. Biography. Texas History. Texas Ranger History. True Crime. Pages: 525.Source: eBook public library.Audience: Readers of Texas history. Rating: Excellent. Amazon link Frank Hamer 1884-1955 Summary: Frank Hamer (pronounced Haymer), had a unique blend of personality, character, and physique that created a great lawman. He grew up […]

My name is Annette. I began writing book reviews in 2007. I maintained two blogs at Blogger for 10 years. For a while, I had 3 blogs at Blogger. Writing book reviews has been an enjoyable way to journal about the books I have read. Blogging and writing reviews has been, and still is, a […]

Publisher and Publication Date: Penguin Books. 2014. First published in 1813. Genre: Fiction. Classic literature. British literature. Format and Pages: Paperback. Source: Self-purchase. Vivien Jones edited and wrote the intro and notes sections. “The Novels of Jane Austen” was written by Claire Lamont. This drawing is based on Cassandra’s (sister of Jane) previous drawing of […]

Publisher and Publication Date: St. Martin’s Press. 2018. Paperback edition 2019. Genre: Historical fiction. Women and literature. Pages: 576. Source: Self-purchase. Audience: This book covers a large audience of possible readers. For example: women and literature, domestic violence, family saga, and coming of age story. Rating: Very good. Amazon link Kristin Hannah’s Goodreads page This […]

Publisher and Publication Date: Penguin Books. 1993. First published in 1937. Genre: Fiction. American literature. Classic literature. Pages: 112 printed pages. Format: Paperback. Source: Library. Audience: Readers of young adult through adult. Readers of American literature. Rating: Excellent. Link for the book @ Amazon. Further links on John Steinbeck. Summary: The time period is the […]