In today’s visit we dive into The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by the very talented Beth Brower. “It takes a courageous man to marry a woman with a mind.” Emma M. Lion is definitely a woman with a mind! She lives in London in the house she inherited but is quarantined to just … More Episode 203 – The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion
It’s 1963, four housewives living in the same suburb start a book club. Margaret dreams of becoming a writer, Charlotte an artist, Bitsy a vet, and Viv would like to return to nursing. They all have kids except the youngest member, Betsy, who desperately wants to be a mother. Charlotte says she will join the … More Episode 201 – The Book Club for Troublesome Women
Where the Lost Wander is a gem of a book by Amy Harmon! Join the Mays and John Lowry as they forge westward on the Overland Trail in 1853! Sparks fly when mule man John Lowry meets the young widow, Naomi May. Romance shows us the trail west is not the only thing that is … More Episode 200!!! – Where the Lost Wander
Maisie Dobbs accepts a case from an old friend concerning his potential land purchase. She goes to a small rural community to investigate mysterious fires that erupt regularly in addition to a series of petty crimes. Her assistant, Billy, and his family are there to pick hops. (Every August or September thousands of Londoners left … More An Incomplete Truth by Jacqueline Winspear – Episode 197
This novel was set up in an interesting way, devoting chapters to Penelope and individual members of her family, but also to more secondary characters such as Antonia and Dannus (the bright spots). Each snapshot gives characters their own unique voice. The Shell Seekers by Rosamonde Pilcher is written with a dual timeline, WWII and … More The Shell Seekers – Episode 195
Please join Kate and Sheila as they discuss parts 2 & 3 of Victor Hugo’s unforgettable tale of woe, Les Misérables. Today we meet the young girl, Cosette, who was left with the cruel innkeepers. The Thenardiers have taken money from Cosette’s young mother under false pretenses. They make Cosette work tirelessly, and use money … More Les Misérables – Episode 181, Parts 2 & 3
Do you and your kids enjoy WW 2 books? If so, you are in luck! Join us as we discuss The Bicycle Spy by Yona Zekdus McDonough with our special guest! The opening line draws the reader in…“A gust of wind cut across Marcel’s face as he cycled furiously down the street.” Twelve year old … More The Bicycle Spy – Episode 176
”Memory is a wicked thing that warps and twists. But paper and ink receive the truth without emotion, and they read it back without partiality.” Please join Kate and Sheila as they recap, The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon. Martha Ballard, a midwife in Hallowell, Maine in 1789, was thrown into a murder investigation when … More The Frozen River – Episode #162
This amazing story is told through the eyes of Reuben Land (aka Rube), the middle child in a motherless family living in the cold Midwest. He suffers greatly from asthma, adores his older brother, Davy (16 years old) and his younger sister, Swede (8+ she has a birthday– definitely one of the coolest siblings we’ve … More Peace Like a River – Episode #160
Twenty-two year old Emmy Lake, hopeful war correspondent, begins her new job at Woman’s Friend working under a bear of a woman, Mrs. Henrietta Bird. Mr. Collins writes stories for the magazine, he helps Emmy get adjusted to her position. Emmy types Mr. Collins stories and helps with the advice column, Henrietta Helps, however Mrs. … More Dear Mrs. Bird – Episode #157
