The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss

December 09, 2020

Jenny Bayliss’ The Twelve Dates of Christmas is a debut, but, in my opinion, it’s THE contemporary romance of the year for anyone who wants a fun romance in a cozy setting. It’s just perfect for the holidays. A warning, though. It’s not easy to...

Hidden Treasure by Jane K. Cleland

December 08, 2020

I always look forward to the annual Josie Prescott Antiques mystery by Jane K. Cleland. Over the course of the series, we’ve watched Josie grow from an insecure young woman in a strange community to a confident woman, a successful businesswoman, owner of...

The Awakening by Nora Roberts

December 07, 2020

My friend, Kaye Wilkinson Barley, kidded me that Nora Roberts’ new Dragon Heart Legacy trilogy was written just for me. Maybe not, but The Awakening, the first in the series, was perfect for me since I love Ireland so much. It’s fiction, fantasy, and a...

One Night Two Souls Went Walking by Ellen Cooney

December 06, 2020

Ellen Cooney’s novel, One Night Two Souls Went Walking is not an easy book to read, but it’s beautiful. It’s not easy to read about a chaplain’s loss of faith. How does a chaplain talk about the soul with dying people when she herself has lost...

Frontier Follies by Ree Drummond

December 05, 2020

Ree Drummond’s Frontier Follies was all I had hoped for in her memoir, the story of her family and life on the Drummond Ranch. I watch “The Pioneer Woman” on TV, but I watch for the anecdotes and scenes of ranch life. I don’t use her recipes or cooking equipment. I...