Hello after a long break, faithful readers! It’s been awhile since I’ve posted on this blog. I just got back from a much needed vacation to Europe, and I’m finally back in the saddle and ready to write again. My family and I gleefully jetted off to Amsterdam as a first stop in our latest … More Favorite Books Set in Amsterdam
For a book lover, nothing beats a really good novel you can read and savor in the space of a weekend – or even in one long sitting. I just finished reading Paulette Jiles’ News of the World. I started the book the day before yesterday, found myself seriously engaged in it, and I couldn’t … More Short, Wonderful Novels: A List of Favorite Quick Reads
With all the talk about Russian intrigues in the news, along with the bitingly cold temperature outside, I’ve thought back on my favorite books about Russia that have come out in the last few years. Once the Berlin Wall came down and the Soviet Union collapsed, a number of both novels and memoirs detailed the … More Favorite Books About Russia
Sycamore Cove 