Why I Picked It Up: To be honest, I thought I was getting an historical mystery. I LOVE a good historical mystery! But, the thing about history is that it is made up of stories, and so while it wasn’t what I expected, I loved it! Why I Finished It: Mr. Sheinkin has done what […]
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Book Review: Half Upon a Time, by James Riley
Why I Picked It Up: Fairy tales. Actually, it goes back a little further than that. In preparation for one of our most popular sessions, Jessica was at the bookstore and I got a text with a picture of this book cover. Beanstalk, kid in a tunic, a play on the traditional fairy tale opener – […]
Book Review: One Came Home by Amy Timberlake
Why I picked it up As Sherry and I giddily browsed the book shelves at Barnes and Noble with gift cards in hand, I picked up this book that is on the Lone Star list for 2014. After reading the teaser on the back I wasn’t entirely sure if it was a “Jessica book” or […]