Some books require just enough suspension of disbelief on the part of the reader to provide an enjoyable escape. The Little Italian Hotel is just this type of book. Ginny Splinter, a dazzling talk show host who seems to “have it all,” finds herself blindsided with a divorce requested by her husband, Adrian, just days before their anniversary.… Continue reading
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A couple of years ago, I wrote a book review on The Eyre Affair, the first book in Jasper Fforde’s captivating “Thursday Next” series. Thursday, a literary detective in the SO-27 government agency, previously found herself embroiled in a page-turning series of tumultuous events when Acheron Hades—one of the world’s most notorious criminals—kidnapped Jane Eyre from the classic Jane Austen novel.… Continue reading
In the far north of Sweden, a pastor named Laestadius and his protégé, an orphan Sami boy named Jussi, track a vicious predator who has been attacking farm maids. While the assailant is identified as a killer bear by law enforcement, the pastor’s extensive knowledge of botany and superior forensic skills lead him to suspect otherwise.… Continue reading
After a long break from Jane Austen literature, I reentered British high society by diving into one of her under-appreciated and more controversial novels: Mansfield Park.
As a young girl from a poor family, Fanny Price is sent to live on the large estate belonging to her Aunt and Uncle Bertram.… Continue reading
For the past several years, I’ve been a staunch upholder of the “one-book-at-a-time” lifestyle. I’ve plucked one book that captures my attention from the shelf and burrowed into it, insisting that I must finish what I’ve started before progressing on to another literary adventure.… Continue reading
