Jenny Lecoat’s latest novel, Beyond Summerland, is set on the Island of Jersey off the coast of England, known as Summerland to the Nazi forces who invaded it. The story begins in 1945 following the liberation from the Nazis and…
The Paris Deception with Author Bryn Turnbull
Author Bryn Turnbull masterfully transports us to WWII Paris, where Sophie joins real-life character Rose Valland at the Jeu de Paume which has been taken over by the ERR (who have stolen art from Jewish families). Sophie must put the…
Everything I Read This Month | April 2023
This month was a busy one, so while I intended to finish four books this month, I only made it through three and got started on the fourth. This month we traveled to 1970s Paris and India in The Perfumist…
The Dutch Orphan with Author Ellen Keith
The Dutch Orphan plunges you into the realities of WWII Holland. Johanna and her husband are living a happy life together in their adopted city of Holland, Johanna is a singer in the vibrant music scene, and her husband Willem…
Everything I Read This Month | January 2023
It feels like forever since I last shared a book recommendation list. 2022 was the year where I kept my nose in a textbook pretty much 24/7, and now that my Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam is scheduled for…
Summer Reading List 2022
While I haven’t been able to catch up on my reading lately. I had to share some of the June book releases and upcoming July book releases. There are so many good books across various genres that are perfect for…
Everything I Read This Month | March 2022
A summer in sunny Positano, family secrets, a war-time love story, and Agatha Christie meets Clue who-dun-it set in a luxury hotel make up this month’s list of book recommendations. The least features two debut novels, Black Cake by author…