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I have loved Colleen Coble’s books for a long time. She writes gripping romantic mysteries that pull me deep into the setting and the characters’ worlds. There is always so much going on that it keeps me engaged in the writing. I think Mermaid Moon is Colleen’s best book to date. Mallory left home 15 years and hasn’t looked back…until her father …
There are certain authors who just have a way of telling a story that is soothing and lyrical while also pulling you so deeply into the story that you are completely embedded within the world. In The Bronte Plot from award-winning author Katherine Reay, Lucy Alling loves old books. But she almost loves them too much, because she creates stories …
I know you’re thinking: “It’s not Friday, Cara.” Oh, so true. But I actually took a break over Christmas, and want to share this book with you now 😉 I’ve got a giveaway and the author has a great giveaway that ends TODAY. Hence the Fiction Friday post, that’s really a Fiction Tuesday post. Some books arrive, and I can’t wait …
It’s Friday, and that means fiction time! Today I wanted to share three Christmas books with you. I’ve really enjoyed reading these this month. If you’re looking for a Christmas novella to relax with, you can’t go wrong with any of these three from some of my favorite authors: Colleen Coble, Cynthia Ruchti, and Melissa Tagg. Love #Christmas books? @Cara_putman …
Whispers in the Reading Room by Shelley Gray is a book that will pull you in… Lydia’s world isn’t perfect, but seems to be settling into good lines. She’s engaged to a wealthy man who can provide for her and her mother. She has a job at a reading room that she loves. And there’s a mysterious man who visits the …
This week in Fiction Friday, I want to introduce you to one of my 15 year-olds favorite authors. I’ve read a couple of Melanie Dickerson’s books this year, and really look forward to catching up on her backlist. She has a knack for taking the fairy tales we know — or think we know — and retelling them in a …
It’s Fiction Friday and today I want to share some ebook steals with you. Since Thanksgiving and the long weekend are upon us, this is the perfect time to go ahead and stock up on e-books. It’s also a great time to buy ahead if you plan to snag a tablet or ereader during the Black Friday sales. So here …
A Respectable Actress was a first for me…the first time I’ve read a historical novel by Dorothy Love. I thoroughly enjoyed this foray into Reconstruction Georgia in the years immediately after the war. I also loved how much research went into this novel, and how so many of the plot’s elements could be traced to actual events and people. Be sure …
This week I’ve read three different books. It doesn’t happen often that I have three novels going, but sometimes they each grab me for a different reason. This is my amazing TBR pile (and a few books are missing!), so it means it’s super easy to get more than one going. I have a book in the car, one upstairs, …
This week I’ve read a book that is a sheer delight. The Splendor of Ordinary Days is like a stroll through small town life through the eyes of the local doctor Luke Bradford. There’s something special about this place where ordinary activities fill the days… and the young doctor recognizes it with an eye that gives a literary spin to it …