In the summer of 1977, Victoria Leonard's world changed forever—-when Caitlin Somers chose her as a friend. Dazzling, reckless Caitlin welcomed Vix into the heart of her sprawling, eccentric family, opening doors to a world of unimaginable privilege, sweeping her away to vacations on ...
BOOK REVIEW: Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells
When Siddalee Walker, oldest daughter of Vivi Abbott Walker, Ya-Ya extraordinaire, is interviewed in the New York Times about a hit play she's directed, her mother gets described as a "tap-dancing child abuser." Enraged, Vivi disowns Sidda. Devastated, Sidda begs forgiveness, and postpones her ...
BOOK REVIEW: Phantom’s by Dean Koontz
They thought it was the work of a maniac or terrorists or toxic contamination -- but then they found the truth, which was worse than anything they had imagined... 'Phantoms' was one of the first of the first Dean Koontz novels I ever read and will forever be one of my favorites by him. One ...
BOOK REVIEW: Summer’s Child by Luanne Rice
THERE'S A PLACE IN OUR HEARTS RESERVED FOR MIRACLES... From Luanne Rice, the celebrated author of"Beach Girls" and many other" New York Times "bestsellers, comes this powerful novel of a mystery, a love affair, and a bond that cannot be broken set in a seaside town where miracles are made..." ...
Why, Hello Summer
I've been encouraged/challenged by my good friend over at A Simply Enchanted Life to write a week in review post. However a title about week in review just doesn't 'fit' for how I tend to write stuff. I meant to sit down and write this last night but I was exhausted. Summer has ...