Reviews

Nothing will deter persistent, inquisitive Mary Sutter from realizing her dream of becoming a surgeon. Already a skilled midwife but with no immediate prospect of being apprenticed as a surgeon, Mary leaves home to nurse the wounded at the outbreak of the Civil War.

Although a sequel to The Drowning City, The Bone Palace stands alone quite well.  It's a dark, political, high fantasy mystery told from two perspectives: Crown Investigator

This non-fiction historical novel follows the story of four sisters, Marianne, Bess, Louis and Emily, the descendants of a prominent family of early Maryland settlers.  The daughters exceeded their mother’s expectations to “marry plantation” and actually became members of Queen Victoria’s court.  They were granddaughters of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, one of th

When the recent British royal wedding occupied the air waves, everybody seemed interested in “everything British” once again.  There was a great deal of excitement over how a Prince fell in love with and married a Commoner, and America once again became fascinated with English royalty.

Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen. Two sisters, a baby and a five year old, are left by their mother at their Grandmother’s house. The house they lived in had a very special garden in back and grandma taught the eldest how to cook with the herbs and flowers that grew there.

My admiration for this book is inversely proportionate to my skepticism upon hearing of it. I’ve seen books with the same concept, but this one is superior in that it helps you determine your particular body type, which will be one of 48 shapes.

Ptolemy Grey is passing his days with ghosts from his past, each distant memory taking him further from the living. But soon his life changes. After he meets seventeen year old Robyn, he discovers an unusual opportunity to rejuvenate his failing memory that gives him one last chance to make a difference in a world he recognizes he’ll soon be leaving.

Along for the Ride is an enjoyable read by a renowned YA author

Disclaimer: Drive with care while listening to  A Dog's Purpose .  Your vision may be impaired by tears of laughter or sorrow.   Either way you will be distracted.