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...
by envisionmg | Jul 18, 2014 | Non-fiction, Staff Review
Reviewed by JimEric Jager’s Blood Royal may not take place at the time of Dumas’ The Three Musketeers (in fact, it takes place 200 years before in 1407) but it would be a good choice for anyone who likes Dumas or French history. It has street fights,...
by envisionmg | Jul 16, 2014 | Biography, Discovery List, Fiction, Non-fiction, Reading Lists
“BBC AMERICA’s new co-production drama series, The Musketeers, is set on the streets of seventeenth century Paris, where law and order is an idea more than a reality. In addition to being King Louis XIII’s personal bodyguards, Athos, Aramis and Porthos stand...
by envisionmg | Jul 9, 2014 | Discovery List, Non-fiction, Reading Lists
A mysterious drifter and an ardent Japanese warrior both arrive in a town terrorized by criminals. Guided by The Bartender at the Horseless Horseman Saloon, the two join forces to bring down the corrupt reign of Nicola and his lady Alexandra.Remember Ethan Chandler...
by envisionmg | Jul 4, 2014 | Non-fiction, Staff Review
Reviewed by JulieAbout the book: “Out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times – the improbable, intimate account of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the...
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...
