Bring Your Baggage and Don’t Pack LIght by Helen Ellis

July 31, 2021

Sometimes, a collection of essays is just what I need. I’ll admit Helen Ellis and I would probably never be friends because she’s definitely an outrageous character at times, but the opening essay of Bring Your Baggage and Don’t Pack Light shows what...

The Break-Up Book Club by Wendy Wax

June 26, 2021

First, before even diving into Wendy Wax’ The Break-Up Book Club, I want to compliment the art department at Berkley. Someone actually paid attention to the book. The wine, meringues, and ring actually relate to the book. Now, about the book. I know how much I...

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

March 08, 2021

“History doesn’t record the intricacies of women’s relationships with one another; they’re not to be uncovered.” Sarah Penner’s debut, a historical novel, The Lost Apothecary, reveals traces of the secrets women share. It also...

The Lost Girls of Devon by Barbara O’Neal

July 13, 2020

I’ve been reading and admiring Barbara O’Neal’s novels since she wrote them under the name Barbara Samuel. I read her latest, The Lost Girls of Devon, under the guise of a mystery. Yes, there is a disappearance and several murders. But, this is...

The Sunday Potluck Club by Melissa Storm

May 26, 2020

I liked the concept of The Sunday Potluck Club by Melissa Storm more than I liked the book. But, I did finish it. It just felt rushed. The relationship felt rushed. And, the child’s adjustment felt rushed. It just felt as if there was an oversimplification of...