Story: The Allies by Winston Groom looks at the lives of the leaders of the three largest Allied forces of WWII. The opening chapters follow Winston Churchill’s rise through military and political ranks. Joseph Stalin is introduced as a bank …
When was the last time you used a physical, printed map? No zooming in and out, no street view, no search boxes. I absolutely love geography and the physical sciences so I find maps fascinating. If you don’t, National Geographic’s …
Story: Violet Baumgartner has worked her entire life to keep her family’s reputation spotless and shares each year with friends and family via the annual holiday letter. When one fateful evening brings her world crashing down around her, she finds …
Story:ย When the Men Were Gone by Marjorie Herrara Lewis is based on the true story of Tylene Wilson. Tylene has faced many different forms of loss throughout her life, and when the idea of losing a football season presents itself …
SPOILER ALERT: The Secret of the Irish Castle is part of a series. Details from prior books may be revealed in the review below. Story: The Secret of the Irish Castle – the third book in the Deverill Chronicle trilogy features the …
Story: Author Gill Paul shares two stories in Another Woman’s Husband. One is the story of Wallis Warfield and Mary Kirk, two friends who meet at summer camp and go on to lead separate but intertwined lives in the first half …
Story: An all-too-realistic tale,ย Designer You by Sarahlyn Bruck is a story about Pam and Grace Wheeler – a mother-daughter duo whose world is turned upside down when their husband/father dies tragically. Nate was the most important person in both of …
Story: Tiffany Blues by M. J. Rose is a haunting historical novel that centers around Jenny Bell, an aspiring artist with a mysterious past. When Jenny is selected to participate in a highly competitive creative retreat at the elaborate mansion …
Story: The Santa Cruz boardwalk plays host to generations of stories, uniting families through fond memories and social activities. Mari Cruz is a third generation resident raising her daughter to appreciate the beauty and significance of the boardwalk. As a …
Story: Saving Tarboo Creek by Scott Freeman and Susan Leopold Freemanย is a collection of stories about the family’s ecological conservation efforts both in the Tarboo Creek watershed in Washington state and across the country. Significant time is also spent sharing …