Publisher and Publication Date: Tule Publishing. April 22, 2021. Genre: Austenesque. Regency Period. Pride and Prejudice-Bennet family. Mystery. Pages: 338. Format: Paperback. Source: I received a complimentary paperback copy from the author. I am not required to write a positive review. Audience: Readers of Jane Austen stories. Rating: Excellent. To pre-order the book: April 22, […]

Publisher and Publication Date: Harper Muse. November 2, 2021. Genre: Historical fiction. Pages: 368. Format: E-book. Source: I received a complimentary e-book from NetGalley. I am not required to write a positive review. Audience: Historical fiction readers of World War II. Rating: Excellent. Link @ Harper Muse. Link @ Amazon. Link @ Barnes and Noble. […]

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 […]

I am happy to report that it was a cool and refreshing 54 when I awakened this morning. Clear sky. Sunny. Slight breeze from the north. I’m catching up on blogging and writing reviews. It is a productive day. What was your week like? In brief, busy. Yesterday a friend and I decided to meet […]

Publisher and Publication Date: Vintage International Edition/Knopf Doubleday. 2012. First published in 1965. Genre: Narrative nonfiction. True crime. Pages: 352 printed pages. Format: Paperback. Source: Self-purchase. Audience: Readers of true crime. Rating: Very good. Link for the book @ Amazon. Link for the book @ Barnes and Noble. Link for the book, which is a […]

Publisher and Publication Date: Kregel. June 25, 2019. Genre: Biography. Christian nonfiction. Pages: 256. Source: I received a complimentary copy from Kregel, but was not required to leave a positive review. Audience: People who have PTSD related to war experiences. Rating: Excellent. For more information about the book visit Kregel. Amazon link PTSD Foundation of […]

Publisher and Publication Date: Yale University Press. 2003. First published 1603. Genre: A tragedy in five acts. Play. Pages: 249.Format: Paperback. Source: Self-purchase.Audience: Classic readers. Readers of Shakespeare. Rating: Excellent. Hamlet is a tragedy in five acts. I have read this a second time because of a historical fiction book: A Man of Honor by […]

Publisher and Publication Date: Berkley Books/Penguin Random House. February 2, 2021. Genre: Historical fiction. Pages: 384. Format: NetGalley e-book. Source: I received a complimentary e-book copy from NetGalley. I am not required to write a positive review. Audience: Historical fiction readers. Readers of early 20th century California history. Rating: Excellent. To read more information about […]

Publisher and Publication Date: Tule Publishing. April 22, 2021. Genre: Austenesque. Regency Period. Pride and Prejudice-Bennet family. Mystery. Pages: 338. Format: Paperback. Source: I received a complimentary paperback copy from the author. I am not required to write a positive review. Audience: Readers of Jane Austen stories. Rating: Excellent. To pre-order the book: April 22, […]

Publisher and Publication Date: The Modern Library. 1995. Genre: Fiction. Pages: 275. Format: Hardcover. Source: Library. Audience: Readers with an interest in other stories Alcott wrote. Rating: Good for A Pair of Eyes. Okay for most of the stories. My Mysterious Mademoiselle is the one I dislike. Link for the book @ Amazon. Modern Magic […]

Publisher and Publication Date: Evergreen Farm. October 17, 2017. Originally published 1967. Genre: Fiction. Pages: 512. Source: Complimentary hardcover copy from Evergreen Farm and Litfuse Publicity Group. I was not required to leave a positive review. Rating: Excellent. Litfuse Publicity Group is closed and any links will be broken. Some stories are evergreen, their themes […]

Publisher and Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux/Square Fish. March 7, 2017.Genre: Nonfiction. Biography. Memoir. Pages: 352.Format: Paperback.Source: Self-purchase.Audience: Young adult nonfiction. Rating: Excellent! Link @ Amazon. Link @Audible. Link @ Barnes and Noble. There are several YouTube videos with Michael or his daughter Debbie who are co-authors of the book. These are two I’ve […]

Publisher and Publication Date: Amsterdam Publishers. May 15, 2022. Genre: Jewish Historical Fiction. Pages: 398. Format: Available in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover. Audience: Historical fiction readers. Goodreads link. Link @ Amazon. Available for preorder. Link @ Barnes and Noble. About the Author: Elaine Stock writes Historical Fiction, exploring home, family and friendships throughout time. She […]

Publisher and Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. 2021. Genre: Narrative nonfiction. Biography. Pages: 438. Format: Hardcover. Source: Library. Audience: Readers of biographies, especially those interested in classic Hollywood era. Rating: Very good.