I don’t remember exactly where I saw this book mentioned but I loved the premise. It pits a notoriously corrupt bank against a vicar who isn’t quite as naive as they expect him to be. Reverend Tom Goodman gets fired […]
The Dating Game
I’ve never watched any of the dating shows that this book is based on but we all know how they work. A bunch of women compete for the attention of a man. The women are pitted against each other for […]
The Housekeeper of Thornhallow Hall
I read a lot of historical romance. I was interested in reading this book because of its focus on the housekeeper of a large house. I tend to enjoy historical romances that focus on ordinary people more than I enjoy […]
The Hat Girl From Silver Street
This is an engaging story of a young woman who is struggling to keep her family afloat. She is working as an assistant hat maker to a woman whose ideas are out of fashion and who isn’t shy about stealing […]
Christmas at the Marshmallow Cafe
I’m not a person who loves Christmas stories. However, I am a sucker for stories about people taking over some kind of cafe. When I saw this book offered I hoped the joy in the trope overrode my annoyance with […]
Leftovers
“According to a magazine, Susie is a ‘Leftover’ – a post Bridget-Jones 30 something who has neither her dream man, job, nor home. She doesn’t even own six matching dinner plates. According to her friend Rebecca, Susie needs to get […]
Too Many Cooks
So I couldn’t sleep one night and finished what I was reading. I looked for something to download from the library -because I don’t have a bunch of unread books just sitting on my iPad?? Anyway, I wanted something new […]
Sofia Khan is Not Obliged
Sofia Khan’s almost-fiance has told her that he expects them to live with his parents in side by side houses connected through a hole in the wall. She breaks off the relationship. Now she is forced to face her extended […]
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Sophia?
Ranjit Singh was the last ruling emperor of the Punjab. After his death, the British used the confusion surrounding his heirs’ succession to move into the area. Most of the adult heirs died suspiciously. When it was over, the ruler […]
The Road to Little Dribbling
Bill Bryson is really grumpy in this book. I’m a big Bryson fan. I think I’ve read everything he’s written. He’s never veered far from curmudgeonly but he’s downright peevish in this book. He’s telling people to fuck off repeatedly. […]
