Reviews
The Whistling Season by Ivan Doig is a gem I stumbled upon because the cover art created nostalgia within me (that one-room schoolhouse). I happily discovered that Doig is a master developer of characters, plot, time and place, but most especially language.
A Rumpole Christmas by John Mortimer is a collection of short stories written by the creator of the Horace Rumpole character -- a highly popular series on PBS. These stories were not used for the television program, so they bring new story lines to fans of Rumpole. As John Mortimer died recently, it was fun to read posthumously some of this writings which are brand new to the library. Rumpole is a barrister {lawyer} in London, and these stories are mysteries, but more importantly, they contain charming views of life in London with a brilliant lawyer who also happe
Looking for something uplifting to add to my daily meditation readings, I happily came upon Victoria Moran's Younger by the Day. Her book is so inspiring, that I save it to relish as my last reading each day so that I head out for the world renewed and positive. Moran writes in her typical elegant, yet practical and profound manner. This is a real find. I even purchased extra copies to give as gifts for friends and family!
If this book doesn't make you want to put your McMansion up for sale and load up your spoiled Johnson County children and head to Western Kansas for a slice of real life well I don't know what will. Yes, A Perfect Season is about high school football, some of the best in the state.
The Overnight Socialite
By Bridie ClarkLucy Jo Ellis, formerly of Dayville, Minnesota, is a wannabe fashion designer. She has been working for up-and-coming fashion designer Nola Sinclair as a pattern cutter since her arrival in the “Big Apple” and has begun to get a little discouraged that she will never be able to break out and make it on her own as a designer. She just needs that one big break which she thinks has finally arrived when she gets a last minute “invitation” to Nola’s Holiday/Resort fashion show.
Set in Miami, Florida, The Girls is a black comedy about four elderly Jewish sisters - Eva, ninety-five, Naomi, ninety, Flora, eighty-five and Jenny who is eighty.
Strange Brew
By P.N.ElrodThe short stories in this book gave me just enough of the flavor of each author to let me know if I would be interested in spending more time on a full book by the author . They contain action, romance, vampires, witches, werewolves, zombies and more. I have just become interested in this genre' and this presentation helps me look for new authors. One of my favorite stories was by Patricia Briggs.