I really enjoyed reading this summer read. I like that it’s setting is mostly in a beach town. It’s a nice change to read about a character that is a good person and easy to like. Dolly and Stewart’s story was fun to follow. Especially with a beautiful backdrop.

The unique writing style had such great promise, and the audiobook actors were phenomenal. But the story itself fell flat. I’m definitely open to stories that end with lingering mystery, but I feel like absolutely nothing was explained at the end. It feels like the author took way too much liberty with the “let the reader come to their own conclusions” concept and just didn’t bother to come up with a full idea.

This Historical Fiction Book was a fast read -I could not put it down! It opens in Frederick, Maryland with Sophia in 1963 who lives on a farm. Then you meet Ethel (Army wife) in Lourdes, France in 1950. These two main characters represent a time in our history after World War II when our troops were in Germany helping to rebuild the ravages of war. Prior to reading this book I was not aware of the humanitarian efforts taking place to assist mothers with “brown babies.” Sadeqa Johnson stumbled upon the story of Mabel Grammer, a black journalist living in Germany in 1950. She wove a book that respectfully reveals how far our country has come.

I read this book because it was the monthly selection for my book club. I stuck with it, but did not enjoy it at all.

A vivid autobiography of the author's childhood living in poverty after his parents' divorce, his encounters with his Louisiana relatives, and the impact all of this had upon him even after he attained literary and financial success as an author. Well-written, though somewhat repetitive since the book consists primarily of articles the author wrote for other publications. Highly recommended.

Excellent! Nothing like a good Scottish romance!

The special FBI team called the “Crowes” are called to Salem, Massachusetts to help solve a case of wicked witches abducting children and their caretakers and murdering an outstanding citizen of Salem. How are these people wearing wicked witch costumes getting around Salem unseen? By using their special set of skills, Skye and Zach must piece the evidence together to solve the case before anyone else gets hurt. Is it an inside job? Read and find out.

A non-Jewish British journalist, who has covered the MidEast extensively, is outraged by the extensive anti-Israel, pro-Hamas demonstrations that took place immediately after the atrocities Hamas committed on Oct 7, weeks before Israel began its counter-offensive in Gaza. Interviewing people on all sides, he warns about the "theology" of terrorist groups and the impact they are having -- and the dangers they pose -- to Western societies. Powerful reading; MUST reading for all Americans.

A delightful rom-com reminiscent of Pretty Woman. Dolly is from a working class family, visiting home in Rhode Island for the summer. Stewart is from a rich family in the town that's named for his family. They meet, he asks her to be his fake date, there's an arrangement. Do they end up having feelings for each other?

Just finished this book in time for meeting the author on 7/28. I was surprised that I liked it as much as I did. I've never read this author before and now I'm looking forward to reading her other books.