“The moon is always jealous of the heat of the day, just as the sun always longs for something dark and deep.” For more than two hundred years, the Owens women have been blamed for everything that has gone wrong in their Massachusetts town. Gillian and Sally have endured that fate as well: as children,… Continue reading Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
Genre: Fiction / General
‘Tis the Damn Season by Fiona Gibson
'Tis the Damn Season' by Fiona Gibson is a delightful, feel-good story that captures the essence of friendship, self-discovery, and the magic of Christmas. The novel follows three friends—Shelly, Pearl, and Lena—who decide to escape their hectic lives and head to Scotland for a much-needed pre-Christmas getaway. However, their plans for a quiet retreat take… Continue reading ‘Tis the Damn Season by Fiona Gibson
Done and Dusted (Rebel Blue Ranch #1) by Lyla Sage
I had this book on my TBR for a while but I kept putting it off because of the cover. I should NOT have waited on this one! "Done and Dusted," the first book in the Rebel Blue Ranch series by Lyla Sage, offers a refreshing twist on the classic romance narrative. One of the… Continue reading Done and Dusted (Rebel Blue Ranch #1) by Lyla Sage
If You Give a Grump a Holiday Wishlist by Ann Einerson
Jack Sinclair is the CEO of a multibillion-dollar company who is in desperate need of a new assistant. No one has seemed to be able to meet his expectations. But when Presley walks through the door for the assistant position and surprises him, he knows he’s in trouble. Especially with the way he is immediately… Continue reading If You Give a Grump a Holiday Wishlist by Ann Einerson
The Red House Mystery by A.A. Milne
This is the same author who wrote Winne the Pooh. This is Milne's whodunit. It's short and easy to read locked room mystery. I originally wanted to read this because this one of the books pointed to in Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson. But this was sent to me by a postal book club… Continue reading The Red House Mystery by A.A. Milne
It Started With a Book by Camilla Isley
When she’s ghosted by yet another Tinder match, Leighton swears off dating for life. Who needs apps and blind dates when she has the perfect-in-every-way (apart from being fictional) heroes of her beloved romance novels? One night Leigh finds a second hand book on her TBR pile, which transports her to the small town of… Continue reading It Started With a Book by Camilla Isley
Home is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose
“Sometimes you become the monster and sometimes the monster becomes you.” After their mother passes, three estranged siblings reunite to sort out her estate. Beth, the oldest, never left home. She stayed with her mom, caring for her until the very end. Nicole, the middle child, has been kept at arm’s length due to her… Continue reading Home is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose
Jackie by Dawn Tripp
This is the book I didn't know that I wanted to read. I didn't know much about Jackie Kennedy Onassis and I ended up going down the google rabbit hole with this book. This is a fiction but based on true events. This book was divided into parts and I found them all very interesting.… Continue reading Jackie by Dawn Tripp
The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley
It’s the opening night of The Manor, and no expense, small or large, has been spared. The infinity pool sparkles; crystal pouches for guests’ healing have been placed in the Seaside Cottages and Woodland Hutches; the “Manor Mule” cocktail is being poured with a heavy hand. Everyone is wearing linen. And yet, just outside the… Continue reading The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
I always enjoy a good historical fiction once in a while and this one with light houses was a good one! This had me feeling all the feelings! Australia, 1926. After four harrowing years fighting on the Western Front, Tom Sherbourne returns home to take a job as the lighthouse keeper on Janus Rock, nearly half… Continue reading The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman