Grave Expectations – Heather Redmond As a serious fan of Charles Dickens I couldn’t pass up this Victorian mystery series. Mystery books are my go-to…
Author: Hadassah Bergstrom
Book Review: The Diamond Eye
The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn As an historian who is constantly disappointed at the neglect of women’s stories in traditional historical narratives, I was…
Book Review: Covered with Night
Covered with Night: A Story of Murder and Indigenous Justice in Early America by Nicole Eustace I picked up this book from the library because…
Book Review: The Great Mrs. Elias
The Great Mrs. Elias – Barbara Chase-Riboud This novel combined two of my favorite things…history and mystery!! Chase-Riboud intertwines a real-life murder investigation with the…
Book Review: The Secret Life of Anna Blanc
The Secret Life of Anna Blanc – Jennifer Kincheloe The author’s intention and primary premise were intriguing: a brilliant and wealthy young woman in the…
Book Review: Four Hundred Souls
Four Hundred Souls – Edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain This book is a ‘must-read’ history for all Americans! Not only does…
Book Review: A Tale of Two Murders
A Tale of Two Murders – Heather Redmond Sometimes you just want to curl up with an interesting mystery and enter into another time and…
Book Review: Braiding Sweetgrass
Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer Ok, I am NOT anything even close to what could be called a ‘plant person!’ Honestly, I’m pretty bad…
Reflections: #antiracistbookfest 2022
I know…that’s a big stack of books but nonetheless, I am grateful that Hannah found the #antiracistbookfest last spring! We both attended last April and…
Book Review: City of Devils
City of Devils – Diana Bretherick The most interesting thing about this 19th century murder mystery, is that one of the primary characters/investigators, was a…