When I open the “Library” tab on my Kindle and see the abundance of books by Gemma Lawrence, I’m immediately taken to my happy place. Of the hundreds of books (both print and digital) I own, I don’t think I have so many by any one author. Lawrence’s attention to detail and well-researched historical fiction … Continue reading Book Review: Above All Others by G. Lawrence
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Collection Review: Love Bites by Barbara Avon
Can I just say how much I love reading love stories by Barbara Avon? To date, I’ve read her books Postscript (review here) and Q.W.E.R.T.Y (stay tuned for my review next week), and both were nearly single-sitting reads. Love Bites was, in fact, a single-sitting read, and I’m already planning to read it again. As … Continue reading Collection Review: Love Bites by Barbara Avon
Book Review: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
When I first read The Great Gatsby in high school, I can’t say I actually read it. I think I skimmed it enough to get a general idea of what was happening, passed the quizzes, and forgot about it. But something made me keep my copy. Now, having read it as an adult, I think … Continue reading Book Review: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Lifetime Reading List: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
I’ve read The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald three times – once my junior year of high school; once the summer after I married my husband; and then again this past week. When I read it in high school, it’s safe to say I didn’t understand the book at all. Sure, it was fascinating … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Book Review: The Creation of Anne Boleyn by Susan Bordo
The Creation of Anne Boleyn by Susan Bordo can be described in two phrases: Well-researchedLong-winded I’ve been a fan of Tudor history for several years, and the relationship between Katherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn has been one of my pet subjects of interest. I’ve tried to see both sides of each woman – Katherine … Continue reading Book Review: The Creation of Anne Boleyn by Susan Bordo
Book Review: Dandelion by America DeFleur
Autobiographies and memoirs have always been my favorites genre. I can’t remember the first one I ever read, but I do remember thinking, “Wow, this is what the author wanted to make sure was left behind of their life.” As I’ve grown up, I’ve realized those who write autobiographies and memoirs often have a weighty … Continue reading Book Review: Dandelion by America DeFleur
The Pensive Bookworm 