Love the cover! The story does a good job of examining difficult choices in uncertain times.
Great character development. The interview with Louise Penny was a bonus.
De taal is ons vaderland, waaruit we nooit kunnen emigreren. Language is our fatherland, from which we can never emigrate - a saying that will resonate with anyone who has moved to another country and learned a new language.
alfabet / alphabet is a lyrical ode to language. Sadiqa de Meijer, who was born in the Netherlands and immigrated to Canada as a child, shares her observations about the connection between language and culture. This 2021 winner of the Governor General's Literary Award for non-fiction will be of interest to anyone who savours language or knows even a few Dutch words.
alfabet / alphabet is a lyrical ode to language. Sadiqa de Meijer, who was born in the Netherlands and immigrated to Canada as a child, shares her observations about the connection between language and culture. This 2021 winner of the Governor General's Literary Award for non-fiction will be of interest to anyone who savours language or knows even a few Dutch words.
Clara and her mother manage a struggling book store where they discover an old letter written by her great-great-grandmother. As Clara works to discover the story behind the letter, the dual narrative moves between North Carolina and England. Recommended for those who enjoy historical fiction and have an affinity for independent book stores. Review based on an advanced copy received from NetGalley.
Martin continues the story of Murphy Shepherd and his family. As always, there is a lot of adventure, danger, and great character development. The plot revolves around those he has rescued and continues to rescue from captivity. Recommended. Readers will want to read previous books in the series before this one as it refers back to characters and situations in those books. Review based on an advance copy provided by NetGalley.
A heartbreaking story about a man who has made it his life's mission to rescue girls and young women from slavery in and around Florida. Lyrical and detailed descriptions make you feel as if you are along for the ride. That being said, the writing felt a bit rushed toward the end. It also felt like the end was being written for an action movie. Some of the things the severely injured protagonist was able to do seemed to be humanly impossible. Still, this book is not easily forgotten and definitely a recommended read. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Disillusioned with her job in law enforcement, Erin begins to work at her uncle's farm where she learns how to train an abused horse. In doing so she starts to deal with her past. We also meet Wyatt who works at the ranch and is deaf. The plot moves at a believable pace as both work out their past and move toward a future together. Review on an ARC received from NetGalley.
A novel about Cilka, one of the characters in The Tattooist of Auschwitz, loosely based on a true story. After the war is over and Auschwitz is liberated, Cilka is sent to a Siberian prison camp where she faces more challenges. It is hard to imagine how anyone could continue to survive in such harsh conditions. This is truly a story of perseverance. The plot moved along at a better pace in this second novel in the series. Review based on an ARC provided by NetGalley.
Loved this book! Reading this story set in two time periods was like slowly peeling the layers off of an onion. Both story lines kept me engaged and curious until the end. Readers of Sarah's Key will enjoy this book as well. Review based on an ARC provided by NetGalley.
A story about three different women facing a variety of challenges during three different time periods centered around a castle near Dublin. I appreciated that none of the challenges had easy answers and enjoyed reading about the secrets that were revealed as time went on. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
This is the story of Natalia, found abandoned in Bucharest during World War 2, loosely based on a true story. This is also the story of her parents and what it was like to live in Romania during and after World War 2. One of my favourite books for 2018.. Review based on an ARC received from NetGalley.
The story of Rejoice (Joy), born to Puritan parents who die shortly after her birth. An interesting look at what the Puritans believed and how they lived. Review based on an ARC received from NetGalley.
Cooking with Scraps: Turn Your Peels, Cores, Rinds, and Stems into Delicious Meals by Lindsay-Jean Hard
Complete with beautiful photographs, Cooking with Scraps is full of practical recipes and great advice about how to use food that often gets thrown out. Review based on an ARC received from NetGalley.
Another winner from Charles Martin who skillfully brings together a disparate set of characters and slowly reveals the secrets that connect them together. Forgiveness for past actions is a major theme of this book. Recommended.
Review based on copy received from NetGalley.
Review based on copy received from NetGalley.
Appreciated the Canadian perspective.
Not as good as the others in the series. I would have liked to have read more about the equine therapy Quinn was learning about.
Excellent book, weaving one family's story with the history of World War 2 in the Netherlands.
McGinnis does not disappoint with the latest book in the Echo Lake series.
A great additions to Anderson's Mystic Creek series. Review based on an ARC received from NetGalley.
An interesting look at what it is like to be a Navy helicopter pilot.
An entertaining romantic suspense read that should appeal to fans of Sharon Sala / Dinah McCall. Review based on ARC received from NetGalley.
The Echo Lake series continues with this story. A fairly light read with good plot pacing. While reference is made to characters from the first book, this book can be read on its own. Readers with an interest in hospital settings will enjoy this book. Review based on an ARC received from NetGalley.
First written in 1990, cell phones were noticeably absent from this story. That being said, this was still an entertaining story that did not feel old fashioned. The plot moves at a very realistic pace. Review based on ARC provided by Edelweiss.
The premise of the book sounded interesting. Unfortunately it drowned in the overly detailed descriptions throughout the book. Review based on ARC kindly provided by NetGalley.