Book Recommendation – Master and Commander

Title: Master and Commander(Aubrey & Maturin #1)Author: Patrick O'BrianSynopsis: 1800s. Britain's Nelson leads Navy against Napoleon's France. Captain Jack Aubrey, newly promoted to old, slow HMS Sophie, is a brave and gifted seaman, his thirst for adventure and victory immense. Aided by friend and skilled ship surgeon Stephen Maturin, Aubrey and crew win clashes, finally … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Master and Commander →

Monday Book Recommendation – Master and Commander

Title: Master and CommanderAuthor: Patrick O'BrianSynopsis: 1800s. Britain's Nelson leads Navy against Napoleon's France. Captain Jack Aubrey, newly promoted to old, slow HMS Sophie, is a brave and gifted seaman, his thirst for adventure and victory immense. Aided by friend and skilled ship surgeon Stephen Maturin, Aubrey and crew win clashes, finally hopelessly outmatched by … Continue reading Monday Book Recommendation – Master and Commander →

Monday Book Review

Title: Duels and DeceptionAuthor: Cindy AnsteyPublication Date: April 11, 2017Synopsis: Miss Lydia Whitfield, heiress to the family fortune, has her future entirely planned out. She will run the family estate until she marries the man of her late father's choosing, and then she will spend the rest of her days as a devoted wife. Confident … Continue reading Monday Book Review →

Fun Friday – Abridged Classics

So this is kind of fun and a book recommendation rolled into one post. Last night I read Abridged Classics: Brief Summaries of Books You Were Supposed to Read but Probably Didn't by John AtkinsonHere are a few examples of our favorite author's works:

Book Recommendation Monday

Title: A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder(A countess of Harleigh Mystery #1)Author: Dianne FreemanPublication Date: June 26, 2018Synopsis: In this exciting historical mystery debut set in Victorian England, a wealthy young widow encounters the pleasures—and scandalous pitfalls—of a London social season . . . Frances Wynn, the American-born Countess of Harleigh, enjoys more freedom as a widow than … Continue reading Book Recommendation Monday →

#BigLibraryRead Cowboy Pride by Lacy Williams

Title: Cowboy Pride (Wild Wyoming Hearts #3)Author: Lacy WilliamsSynopsis: "Everyone knows a rancher in possession of a large spread needs a wife." First impressions count. Liza Bennett has two missions in life: keep the family’s shop afloat, and ensure her shy sister finds love. Sparks fly when she meets rancher Rob Darcy at a town dance, but when … Continue reading #BigLibraryRead Cowboy Pride by Lacy Williams →

Monday Book Recommendation: Night and Day

Title: Night and DayAuthor: Virgina WoolfPublication Date: October 20, 1919Synopsis: Katharine Hilbery is beautiful and privileged, but uncertain of her future. She must choose between becoming engaged to the oddly prosaic poet William Rodney, and her dangerous attraction to the passionate Ralph Denham. As she struggles to decide, the lives of two other women - women's rights activist … Continue reading Monday Book Recommendation: Night and Day →

Book Recommendation – Among the Janeites

Title: Among the Janeites: A Journey Through the World of Jane Austen FandomAuthor: Deborah YaffePublication Date: August 2013Synopsis: Among the Janeites: A Journey Through the World of Jane Austen Fandom is an affectionate and entertaining non-fiction look at this quirky subculture, written by an author, Deborah Yaffe, who is both an experienced journalist and a lifelong Janeite. In these … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Among the Janeites →

Monday Book Recommendations – Where’s Jane?

Title: Where's Jane?: Find Jane Austen Hidden in Her StoriesAuthor: Rebecca Smith (Author), Katy Dockrill (Illustrator)Publication Date: Feb. 1, 2018Synopsis: Can you find Jane Austen hidden in ten scenes from her beloved novels? This beautiful new book introduces young children to Austen’s intriguing Georgian and Regency-era world, filled with all the makings of the best … Continue reading Monday Book Recommendations – Where’s Jane? →

Book Recommendation – Jane Austen, the Secret Radical

Title: Jane Austen, the Secret RadicalAuthor: Helena KellyPublication Date: May 2, 2017Synopsis: In this fascinating, revelatory work, Helena Kelly--dazzling Jane Austen authority--looks past the grand houses, the pretty young women, past the demure drawing room dramas and witty commentary on the narrow social worlds of her time that became the hallmark of Austen's work to bring to … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Jane Austen, the Secret Radical →