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It’s August Already! I’m delighted to share my reviews of books I have read and relished, released in August, and available now for you to enjoy on all major retail sites and places! The “dog days of summer” are here, so chill with a good “tail”…I mean “tale!”
Thanks to the following for providing me with advance digital review copies. I am…..
No Surrender by Chris Edmonds Cilka’s Journey by Heather Morris
Never Forget. The Second World War involved virtually every part of the world during the years 1939–45. The 40,000,000–50,000,000 deaths incurred in World War II make it the bloodiest conflict, as well as the largest war, in history. Those large numbers can seem cold and distant to us now,…..
Many thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources Victory for the East End Angels by Rosie Hendry
World War II brought three different young women together. This 4 part book series focuses on LAAS Station Seventy-Five in London’s East End. Winnie, Frankie and Bella soon realize that they’ll need each other if they’re to get through the days ahead. Life and war keep testing the Angels. Will love find a way to…..
Mistress of the Ritz by Melanie Benjamin Release Day: May 21, 2019 Thanks to NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine and Delacorte Press for an advance digital review copy.
I have my own private book island.
A mermaid and her pet dolphin deliver
the latest in fascinating reads.
I bask on the beach, sip sparkling water and savor the stories.
Here’s my latest review.
I write it on a postcard, and the mermaid mails it for me.
Coco Chanel lived there, Princess Diana spent her last night there and Ernest Hemingway led its liberation from the Nazis – the Ritz Hotel in…..
From Girl to Woman… Life… An astonishing tale, spanning continents, where truth is stranger than fiction. This historical saga of an extraordinary Australian pioneer family continues into a new generation.
Sadie is brought-up amongst the vineyards of the Yarra Valley in Australia while her work-obsessed father reaps riches from the boom years before the Great War.
With post-war depression…..
Happy Holidays! Delighted to Welcome Rosie Hendry
Christmas with the East End Angels
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – and the East End Angels are working hard to keep Londoners safe.
Frankie is trying hard to keep everything together. She can count on the support of the East End Angels, even in the face of family…..
Three Books I Highly Recommend My Summer travels continue to Poland, Paris and London. Immerse yourself in these places, with a memoir, mystery, and historical romance.
Vodka and Apple Juice by Jay Martin My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book delighted me! The cover attracted me with its promise of “vodka and apple juice”…..
Sharing the Gift of Friendship
I have been blessed with another thoughtful and lovely gift from a dear author friend. One of the best parts of my writing journey has been the delightful gifts of friendship I have received online.
Angela Petch is a marvelous storyteller and…..