Tag: 2021 Book Reviews

The Black Widow’s Prey by N. S. Wikarski | Review

The Black Widow’s Prey by N. S. Wikarski | Review

The Black Widow’s Prey by N. S. Wikarski might be Book Three of the Gilded Age Chicago Mystery series, but it can certainly be read as a stand-alone story. I have not yet read the first two books in the series, but I enjoyed this one immensely.

Consulting detectives Evangeline LeClair and Freddie Simpson face their most challenging case yet when a priceless Egyptian artifact is stolen from a Chicago museum.

Nellie’s Heartbreak by Rosie Clarke | Review

Nellie’s Heartbreak by Rosie Clarke | Review

Nellie’s Heartbreak by Rosie Clarke
Nellie’s Heartbreak is a wonderfully written pre-WW2 saga depicting the changing of class separation and life struggles.

Poor Nellie, ill-treated by her mother for her entire life, is sent into service on her 15th birthday. Once she settles into her new life, she begins to find a measure of peace. Unfortunately, it doesn’t last.

The Adventures of Molly and Ollie-Moving Day by Sally Beale | Review

The Adventures of Molly and Ollie-Moving Day by Sally Beale | Review

Every child experiences change in their life. Moving can be difficult, but in this Mom’s Choice award-winning book, when eight-year-old Molly Day meets a new friend, a magical owl named Oliver Winston Howell III, her move to a new house in a new town becomes easier than she expected. Be on the lookout for Molly and Ollie’s next adventure! Enter the giveaway to win!

Songs for Your Mother by Gordon MacMillan | Review

Songs for Your Mother by Gordon MacMillan | Review

Songs for Your Mother by Gordon MacMillan
One September morning, Johnny opens his door to find a little boy standing there – a child, he quickly comes to learn, who was created one magical night. Lauren is dying, and her last wish is to reunite five-year-old Luke with the father he doesn’t yet know.

Thrown into unexpected parenthood, Johnny finds himself navigating school-gate politics, Disney movies, and tantrums, guided by the notes Lauren has written for him.