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…
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Reviews of specific books with a rating by Haddi or Hannah
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: Crying In H Mart
– Worth It! Of the memoirs I consumed this month for AAPI Heritage Month, Michelle Zauner’s “Crying In H Mart” was the only one I…
Book Review: Concepcion
– Worth It! There is nothing so rewarding as reading a deeply personal, generational family narrative while learning the history of place and people along…
Book Review: Watering the Soul
– It’s Okay I love poetry. If you have been following me even for a few weeks you probably already figured out I love poetry…
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: Let There Be Light
– It’s Okay A title will often speak to me and particularly titles recommended by a friend and nothing will speak to this preacher’s heart…
Book Review: Human Acts
– Completes Me! There are books in the world that you read because you know it is a beautiful book even as it tells 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…