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Book Review: A Tempest at Sea..

Posted March 13, 2023 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 35 Comments
Book Review:  A Tempest at Sea by Sherry Thomas

A Tempest at Sea by Sherry Thomas is the 7th book in the author’s popular Lady Sherlock series. It can be read as a stand-alone, but reading the series in order will enhance your understanding of the characters.  Story Recap: Charlotte Holmes is in hiding in order to escape Moriarty’s unwanted attention.  Then she gets […]



Book Review: A Sinister Reven..

Posted March 7, 2023 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 31 Comments
Book Review:  A Sinister Revenge by Deanna Raybourn

A Sinister Revenge by Deanna Raybourn is the eighth book in her popular Veronica Speedwell series, this can be read as a standalone.  However, reading the series in order will give a better character background that would increase your enjoyment of the story.  Story Recap: Veronica must help her friend, Tiberius, Lord Templeton-Vane, find a […]



Book Review: The Woman with t..

Posted February 22, 2023 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 45 Comments
Book Review:  The Woman with the Cure by Lynn Cullen

The Woman with the Cure by Lynn Cullen is a historical fiction novel that follows the race for the cure for Polio.  It highlights the unknown work of the women who worked towards the cure but did not get credit for any of their work.   Story Recap: In the 1940s and 1950s, the world is […]



Book Review: A Love by Design..

Posted January 17, 2023 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 24 Comments
Book Review:  A Love by Design by Elizabeth Everett

A Love by Design by Elizabeth Everett is the third book in the author’s popular The Secret Scientists of London series.  However, this can be read as a stand-alone novel.  My advice is to read the entire series as it’s all so much fun.   Story Recap:  Margaret Gault returns to Athena’s Rest after working at […]



Book Tour and Book Review: Go..

Posted October 24, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 35 Comments
Book Tour and Book Review:  Godmersham Park by Gill Hornby

Godmersham Park by Gill Hornby is the story of a young governess who works for the wealthy Austen family, cousins of the now-famous Jane Austen, and forms a friendship with the author.   Story Recap:  Anne Sharpe’s fortunes change dramatically after her mother dies, and her estranged father only gives her a small allowance to live […]



Audiobook Reviews: Three Hist..

Posted October 8, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 16 Comments
Audiobook Reviews:  Three Historical Stories by Kate Quinn

Here are my three reviews for these wonderful historical stories by Kate Quinn The Rose Code By Kate Quinn is a wonderful sweeping drama covering a few of the code breakers of World War II set in Bletchly Park.  This dual timeline story covers three highly intelligent women, all stationed at Bletchley Park, and their […]



Book Review: The Make-Up Test ..

Posted September 12, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 36 Comments
Book Review: The Make-Up Test by Jenny L. Howe

The Make-Up Test by Jenny L. Howe is a delightful enemies-to-lovers story set in the academic world of medieval literature.  Allison Avery is starting her dream Ph.D. program at Claymore University, and she’s excited to start an in-depth dive into medieval literature.  She’s worked her whole life to get into this program so she can […]