by envisionmg | Sep 5, 2014 | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Non-fiction, Today In History
Ever looked up the historical events of a particular day just to see what happened? Well I have done that for this lovely September 5 but I’ve added a twist. I’ve included some reading material to go along with some of today’s events. Where ever...
by envisionmg | Aug 29, 2014 | Fiction, Patron Review
Uncaged: The Singular Menace – John Sandford and Michele Cook The book begins with Shay Remby looking for her missing brother Odin who is a computer genius but mildly autistic. She traces him to Hollywood where he’s joined a group calling themselves Storm....
by envisionmg | Aug 13, 2014 | Fiction
One of the biggest problems with creating a list of World War I movies is deciding what to include and what to leave out. As with the literature on the war there are hundreds of movies so I’ve done a lot of picking and choosing. However if I’ve left...
by envisionmg | Aug 4, 2014 | Discovery List, Fiction, Non-fiction, Reading Lists
“Outlander follows the story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world where her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry Jamie, a chivalrous...
by envisionmg | Jul 25, 2014 | Fiction, Mystery, Patron Review
Reviewed by KimI thoroughly enjoyed this second book in the adventures of private investigator Cormoran and his assistant Robin. This time they are investigating the murder of an unlikable author Owen Quine, who has penned a bizarre and horrible book which is nothing...
by envisionmg | Jul 23, 2014 | Fiction, Jen Recommends, Non-fiction
Garden Spells – Sarah Addison Allen”A pinch of marigold for affection, a dash of snapdragon to repel evil, finish with rose petals to encourage love, then let nature take its course. It may be the recipe for Claire Waverley’s successful catering...