by envisionmg | Jun 3, 2014 | Jen Recommends, Staff Picks, Staff Review
The Perfume Collector – Kathleen TessaroAfter receiving an unexpected inheritance from a complete stranger, newlywed socialite Grace Monroe must uncover the identity of her mysterious benefactor. Weaving through the decades from 1920s New York to 1950s Monte...
by envisionmg | May 30, 2014 | Fiction, Patron Review
Reviewed by KimFrom the first line of Chapter One, “I am not the sort of person about whom stories are told,” this book absolutely captivated me. It is told in the first person from the perspective of Elise Dalriss, a peasant girl who after losing almost...
by envisionmg | May 27, 2014 | Literary Fiction, Staff Review
Reviewed by Linda S.Excellent Historical Fiction that takes place in 1665 on an island called Great Harbor, now known as Martha’s Vineyard. A Puritan family settles on the land and the father, a minister, teaches the Native Americans the ways of the church and schools...
by envisionmg | May 23, 2014 | Fiction, Patron Review, Romance
Reviewed by KimLila has two interesting occupations. She’s a housesitter and a writer of a YA werewolf series. She also enjoys observing the people around her and one night while perusing the occupants of the building across from her current job, think...
by envisionmg | May 19, 2014 | Biography, Booklists, Discovery List, Mystery, Non-fiction, Reading Lists, Sci - Fi
“Set in Toronto at the dawn of the 20th century, Murdoch Mysteries is a one-hour drama series that explores the intriguing world of William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson), a methodical and dashing detective who pioneers innovative forensic techniques to solve some of...
