Daily Archives: December 29, 2012
All Standing: The Remarkable Story of the Jeanie Johnston, the Lendendary Irish Famine Ship – Kathryn Miles
Nicholas Reilly always gave his place of birth as The Atlantic Ocean. He was born on Easter Sunday the day his vessel, the Jeanie Johnston, embarked on its maiden voyage to North America. That he and his family and all … Continue reading
Ashenden – Elizabeth Wilhide
This is the first time I have encountered a house as the main character in a novel, and I find I quite like it. Ashenden is a stately English country manor house built toward the end of the 18th century. … Continue reading
Finding Camlann – Sean Pidgeon
The unfinished manuscript just isn’t right and archeologist Donald Gladstone is at a loss. His publisher wants more punch to appeal to more readers. Donald wants to stick by the facts, and only the facts. Unfortunately, there are no facts. … Continue reading
Love and Other Perishable Items – Laura Buzo
Some love stories are just too logistically complicated to succeed despite how well-suited the couple may be for one another. Take the Australian duo of Amelia, 15, with fierce opinions and a maturity beyond her years, and Chris, 22, a … Continue reading
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