The Piano Teacher is a debut novel that is a must read for fans of Historical Fiction. Set in England with a Downton Abbey feel, the mystery, music and cast of characters will weave their way into your heart, forever leaving their mark. From London to Roderick Glen in the countryside, this Victorian Era novel…
You know what Connilyn Cossette should have been? A poet. Every line of her stories are so beautiful, you forget you’re reading fiction. That’s how I felt when I read my very first Cossette novel, “Counted With The Stars” and that’s how I felt when I closed the final page of “To Dwell Among Cedars.”…
Setting: Everywhere In The Middle East Time Period: 1933 I picked up this book in a used bookstore in Black Mountain, North Carolina. The hardback, cloth edition is beautiful and I couldn’t wait to read it. I saved it for “book #80” to close out the “Around The World In 80 Books” reading challenge I…
Setting: Columbia Time Period: Modern Day Just when Justin and Jenny think their adventure in South America is over, their uncle is called to Columbia to check on another branch of Trinton Oil; and so their third, heart pounding adventure begins! From the start of the twins arrival in Columbia, things heated up. Ushered from…
Settings: Bolivia Time Period: Modern Day In “Jungle Hideout,” Justin and Jenny Parker accompany their uncle to the jungle in southern Bolivia for the second installment of the Parker Twins Adventure Series. This time, they’re staying in a camp attached to the oil field and don’t have a lot to keep them busy while their…
Setting: La Paz, Bolivia Time Period: Modern Day The Parker Twins Adventure Series kicks off with “Cave Of The Inca Re,” an exciting story of Justin and Jenny’s trip to South America with their Uncle Pete. This YA (young adult) novel is the first in a series of six and takes young readers on an…
Setting: Finland Time Period: 1939 This is a short novella of 50 some pages that I downloaded on Kindle in the “European Collection.” I was attracted to it because “War Of Hearts” was set in Finland, a great addition to my reading challenge, “Around The World In 80 Books.” What I never expected? To fall…
Setting: Israel Time Period: 27 A.D. I’ve always loved Angela Hunt’s novels and her new release, “Daughter of Cana,” did not disappoint! This New Testament story is set around the story of the wedding at Cana when Jesus turned the water into wine and took readers on a journey with Thomas’ sister, Tasmin and Jesus’…
Setting: Paraguay Time Period: Modern Day “FireStorm” by Jeanette Windle is the second installment of Sara Conner’s story. Because I didn’t read the first book in the series, there was a backstory I missed, but even so, I didn’t have a problem connecting with the plot or figuring out what was going on. That was…
Setting: Belgium Time Period: 1943 There are many facets to WWII history and my favorite way to learn about them is through historical fiction. In “The Secret Road Home,” author Robert Wise retells the story of an American Air Force pilot who was shot down at the German/Belgium border and rushed through the underground to…
