The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter – Theodora Goss I am a huge fan of classic goth/murder mystery/Victorian literature and I wasn’t sure how…
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Book Review: The Ramayana
The Ramayana: A Shortened Modern Prose Version of the Indian Epic – R.K. Narayan (Translator) I wanted to read the ‘Ramayana’ because I am looking…
Book Review: Violeta
Violeta by Isabel Allende I wanted to read Isabel Allende’s newest novel because my book club had read ‘Ines of my Soul’ last fall and…
Book Review: Grave Expectations
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…
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…
Pride Month Recommendations: 2022 Book List
LGBTQ+ Fiction LGBTQ+ Non-fiction Honorable Mentions
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: 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…
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…