by michelle | May 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
One of the best parts of reading historical fiction is getting to sink into a different time or place. Renee Rosen is one of my favorite authors for bringing women’s stories to life in immersive novels. Though published more than a dozen years ago, I recently picked...
by michelle | May 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
Sometimes you just want to sit with a friend who can guide you into truths to encourage you, challenge you, and help you grow. To experience that in the pages of a book, check out Open: 8 Ways to Flourish into Who God Created You to Be by Danielle CB Halverson. In her...
by michelle | May 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
Readers looking for something a little different will be delightfully surprised by Jane and Dan at the End of the World by Colleen Oakley. Jane is tired of the way her family takes her for granted, plus she’s pretty sure her husband is having an affair. So, as she...
by michelle | May 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Too often women’s history has been forgotten or left untold. Have you ever heard of Jeanette Rankin? During the Progressive Era, she became well known as a champion of rights for women and all who were oppressed. Three years before the 19th Amendment to the...
by michelle | Apr 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
In the classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus tells his young daughter Scout, “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view … until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” One of the things I love about reading...
by michelle | Apr 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
“The right book in the hands of the right person at exactly the right moment can change their life forever.” With those words, This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page begins a lovely story that is not only a tribute to books, readers, and bookstores, but also a...
by michelle | Apr 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
In American history class, the tales of escaped slaves aren’t mentioned until the 1800s with the lead up to the Civil War. The Missouri Compromise, the Fugitive Slave Act, tales of the Underground Railroad, and other notable milestones lead up to the Emancipation...
by michelle | Apr 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Providing a modern twist on the Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan classic You’ve Got Mail, Rachel Runya Katz brings a multicultural, queer love story to readers with Isn’t It Obvious? The dual narration follows the stories of high school librarian Yael, who has a secret podcast...
by michelle | Mar 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
History buffs and sports fanatics alike will enjoy the book A Big Mess in Texas: The Miraculous, Disastrous 1952 Dallas Texans and the Craziest Untold Story in NFL History by David Fleming. Personally, I fit into both categories so I was intrigued to read about...
by michelle | Mar 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
Elle Cosimano has struck comedic oil with her stories about single mom Finlay Donovan and her accountant-nanny-best friend Veronica Ruiz. The latest installment, Finlay Donovan Crosses the Line, is a laugh-out-loud comedy of errors to prove Vero’s innocence of the...
