Victoria and Rosie meet as young children. Lady Victoria is an Earl's daughter from the, "big house" ☘️ A wonderful Irish story for St. Paddy's Day ☘️
Victoria and Rosie meet as young children. Lady Victoria is an Earl's daughter from the, "big house" and Rosie's father is a land tenant. They meet by accident and then Rosie is summoned to the manor to take school lessons with Victoria and they become firm friends until one day Victoria must leave. It's time for, "the season" and Rosie cannot go. We then follow both girls lives over many years.
The story is told in 5 parts from 1906 until WW I. The School Days, Separation, Dublin, Rebellion and finally The Girls of Ennismore Homecoming.
The story is filled with rich Irish history. Both girls go through some hardships but will their friendship prevail? I enjoyed it a lot! ...more
Enjoyed this one on audio! Kudos to the great narration. The writing once again is top-notch. This is a clever "ode" to the old Agatha Christie novelsEnjoyed this one on audio! Kudos to the great narration. The writing once again is top-notch. This is a clever "ode" to the old Agatha Christie novels.
The Darker family have gathered for their Nana's 80th birthday party. Nana, is a famous children's author. She has one son and an ex-daughter-in-law. Her three granddaughters are all named after flowers. Rose, Lily and Daisy ...more
I really enjoy WWII historical fiction. Add in the mix of ladies working in a library and it's got to be a hit! This is the first in the series and I'I really enjoy WWII historical fiction. Add in the mix of ladies working in a library and it's got to be a hit! This is the first in the series and I'll surely continue on. It's light and wholesome Wartime fiction but it does involve some serious issues.
Three ladies that come from different walks of life come together to work in an east end London library in 1940. Lady Cordelia is an educated and strong woman. She's an aristocrat who is the new head librarian for, "Silver Town" library in the east end of London. There she meets two other women who are working in the library. Mavis, is a single mother with a grown son who is troubled and is a soldier fighting in the war. Jane, is a married women with a small daughter whose husband is also away fighting on the front. Together these women will bond and become great friends.
I can't wait to read more about these ladies and the adventures that await them. A strong first book!...more
As I reflect on my reading choices for 2024; I can see I really gravitated towards Historical Fiction and Wartime stories. I was happy to see a great As I reflect on my reading choices for 2024; I can see I really gravitated towards Historical Fiction and Wartime stories. I was happy to see a great number of my favourites were authors from my home country ...more
This is my first book by Jennifer Moorman and I enjoyed her writing style a lot! It's a good story with a dual-time line.
In the present day JosephineThis is my first book by Jennifer Moorman and I enjoyed her writing style a lot! It's a good story with a dual-time line.
In the present day Josephine Reynolds is recently widowed and trying to put her life back together. With help from her sister she decides to purchase her old historic family home just outside of Nashville. As she begins to organize and refurbish the home she finds a secret trap door in the basement and it surprisingly opens and there in all it's glory is a "speakeasy" from 1927. Soon she finds herself in that world and she needs to save her Great-Grandmother from a terrible fate.
This story has a good mix of historical fiction with time-travel and romance. I just found it a little slow-moving but it did entertain.
I'd like to kindly thank NetGalley and Harper Muse for granting me access to this Advance Reader's Copy.
Oh my this was cute and ever-so entertaining! Not to mention that wonderful cover! Thibault is my GR friend so I wanted to read one of his short storiOh my this was cute and ever-so entertaining! Not to mention that wonderful cover! Thibault is my GR friend so I wanted to read one of his short stories. I did it all on my own. He ever so graciously never asked.
This is about a newly dating couple who would like to share a meal together. That meal is "Chana Masala." There are some funny mishaps along the way...will this couple get their meal? Is the way to a man's heart really through his stomach? You will have to read this one to find out! Savvy writing!
How cool to find out through the author's notes that two of my other GR friends have helped him along the way. Rosh, who keeps encouraging him to keep polishing up on his craft, and Marquise who was an inspiration to the story! Keep writing Thibault because I'll certainly keep reading your stories ...more
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