Dear Ireland ~ Having recently returned from your emerald shores, I am very much into you. To start, I’m into the way your people say, “You are very welcome”–sounding each and every time as if they really meant it. I’m into the […]
Read PostTrial by Twelve by Heather Day Gilbert About this book: Tess Spencer loves her low-key job at the Crystal Mountain Spa, which allows her plenty of down-time with her one-year old daughter and lawyer husband, Thomas. But […]
Read PostToday I’m delighted to host author Brandy Heineman, who marries two of my own interests–genealogy and inspirational fiction–in her debut novel, Whispers in the Branches. Brandy likes writing stories seasoned with secrets from the past and mysteries […]
Read PostA crumbling statue. A torn tapestry. A faded painting… Tattered and Mended: The Art of Healing the Wounded Soul by Cynthia Ruchti About this book: (from the publisher) Artisans can reclaim exquisite beauty from the broken, frayed, […]
Read PostOn July 16, 97 years ago, the family of the last Czar of Russia was awakened from their sleep and executed. In her exquisitely researched biography, renowned writer and historian Helen Rappaport depicts the personal lives of […]
Read PostAs they like to say in the south, “Don’t let the truth get in the way of a good story.” The Idea of Love by Patti Callahan Henry About this book: (from the publisher) Ella’s life has been completely […]
Read PostAt the moment, I’m very into packing. We’re headed for Ireland, and even though it’s July, do I still bring boots? Average temps don’t generally top 70 degrees, so I kinda think I do. And […]
Read PostA novel about secrets, loyalty, and the bonds of true friendship . . . A Week at the Lake by Wendy Wax About this book: (from the publisher) Twenty years ago, Emma Michaels, Mackenzie Hayes, and Serena […]
Read PostA contemporary women’s novel that explores and proves the healing power of family. Her Sister’s Shoes by Ashley Farley About this book: (from the publisher) Set in the South Carolina Lowcountry and packed with Southern charm and memorable characters, […]
Read PostA collision of political ambition and secrets of the heart. Tiny Little Thing by Beatriz Williams About this book: In the summer of 1966, Christina Hardcastle—“Tiny” to her illustrious family—stands on the brink of a breathtaking future. […]
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