Category Archives: adult
A Cool and Lonely Courage: The Untold Story of Sister Spies in Occupied France – Susan Ottaway
Jacqueline was six years older than Didi and Didi worshiped her, wanted to do whatever she did. Kind Jacqueline always looked after Didi and didn’t seem annoyed by her little sister’s tagging along. Didi was christened Eileen, but that name … Continue reading
The King’s Curse – Philippa Gregory
Margaret Pole was careful, oh so very careful. She had been quietly married to a nice, obedient knight, Sir Richard Pole. She lived far away from court in Ludlow Castle with her husband who was guardian for Arthur, Prince of … Continue reading
The Second Deadly Sin – Asa Larsson, Laurie Thompson (Translated By)
Little Marcus has been traumatized by witnessing the murder of his grandmother. He feels secure only when he is with the dogs belonging to police dog handler, Krister Eriksson. So Eriksson kindly humors Marcus by letting him be a wild … Continue reading
The Blackhouse – Peter May
The annual tradition of collecting guga (gannet hatchlings) from the rocky isle of An Sgeir off the Isle of Lewis in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides dates to before the Middle Ages. Today it is a rite of passage for young men … Continue reading
Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered – Dianne Hales
Leonardo’s Mona Lisa is probably the most famous painting in history. Songs have been written about her. She’s often been copied by other artists. Suitors have left her flowers, poems, love notes. She has been kidnapped and returned. Twentieth century … Continue reading
The Sacred River – Wendy Wallace
Luxor is wonderful. The air is dry, clear, and for the first time in her life, Harriet can breathe. For the first time she truly feels alive. The noxious fogs of Victorian London made Harriet’s asthma life threatening, so her … Continue reading
The Explorers: A Story of Fearless Outcasts, Blundering Geniuses, and Impossible Success – Martin Dugard
Richard Francis Burton was determined to find the source of the Nile and convinced the Royal Geographic Society to fund his journey. That was not unexpected. When Burton proposed that John Hanning Speke accompany him, that was most unexpected. Their … Continue reading
The Chronicle of Secret Riven (Keeper of Tales Trilogy #2) – Ronlyn Domingue
The odd little infant with black hair and eyes the colors of night and day was named Evensong, for the time of her birth, and was called Eve. But her name was truly Secret. Secret was unable to speak until … Continue reading
Chestnut Street – Maeve Binchy
Chestnut Street is an imaginary street in Dublin, peopled with all sorts of interesting individuals. Occasionally, Maeve Binchy would write a story about one of these people, then put it away “for later.” Now these stories have been gathered to … Continue reading
Past the Shallows – Favel Parrett
Harry accepts the world as it is. He’s too young to remember much of what it was like before Mum died. Miles remembers and Miles tries to look after Harry. Joe is the oldest. Joe is old enough to leave, … Continue reading
The Word Exchange: A Novel – Alena Graedon
When Ana’s father inexplicably disappears, she tries desperately to find out what has happened to him, following obscure clues that only cause her more confusion. In a world where the written word is becoming obsolete her father is an anomaly. … Continue reading
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry – Gabrielle Zevin
The brief summary could be: The life and loves of a bookseller on a small Massachusetts island. The expanded summary includes the tragic death of his beloved wife that plunges him into lethargy and depression followed by the adoption of … Continue reading
By Its Cover: A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery – Donna Leon
This time it’s all about the books. Rare books, valuable books, are missing from the Biblioteca Merula, the Venetian library for rare books. And some have been stripped of their illustrations and maps. It is of course a serious offense, … Continue reading
Citadel – Kate Mosse
Sandrine is eighteen and is coping with the hardships of living under the occupation of the Germans, trying to keep life as normal as possible. Her early morning bicycle rides are a special pleasure. No one is stirring, and the … Continue reading
Liberty 1784: The Second War for Independence – Robert Conroy
The defeat of the British relief fleet off Yorktown led to Cornwallis’ surrender and the successful end to the American Revolution. But what if Washington had not been so lucky and the fleet had arrived on time? What if Washington … Continue reading
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