Raise your hand if you have ever heard of the Batavia? If you have even a finger up, you are ahead of me. During a period of time that, as an American, I never really learned about since it didn't involve the US, the Dutch had a thriving trade route to the East Indies. Yup, not the West Indies ...
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BOOK REVIEW: Library of Forbidden Books by Mario Escobar
The first thing to know is that this book is translated from Spanish to English. We should all know by now that you do lose nuance in translation, as things don't always translate the same. I strongly felt that the theme of this book would stand up to translation even if little bits were lost. I ...
BOOK REVIEW: Autumn at the Cat Cafe by Kathleen Fuller
My first Kathleen Fuller since the before time. It was like curling up with an old friend on the sofa, in bed when I should have been sleeping, sitting in the chair waiting for Daddy at physical therapy. It was reminiscent of another romance I read earlier this year while also being completely ...
BOOK REVIEW: Candy Apple Kisses by Amy Clipston
This review is so hard to write. I love Amy Clipston. I love her writing, I adore her story lines, and I’ve never been disappointed. Until now. I’ve made myself sit with these feelings for a bit because while it is a good book, it was just too much in ways that didn’t ...
BOOK REVIEW: Brighter than Before by Courtney Walsh
Love a feel-good romance? You will love this book. Love a bit of friends-esque chick-lit? You will love this book? Love the idea of second chances in romance, friendship, and life in general? You will love this book. Despite the romance, I loved Courtney Walsh in the great before of my reading ...