Monthly Archives: July 2015

Elizabeth the Great

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Theresa

Elizabeth the Great by Elizabeth Jenkins My rating: 4 of 5 stars Elizabeth Jenkins has written several both fiction and nonfiction books, among them a biography of Jane Austen. She lived to be 105. The Guardian calls Jenkins a ‘biographer … Continue reading →

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Northanger Abbey

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Theresa

    Being that summer is already halfway over, and I hadn’t read any of the classics yet this year, I decided it is high time I read one! Northanger Abbey, the one Austen novel I had not yet read … Continue reading →

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As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Theresa

As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust by Alan Bradley My rating: 3 of 5 stars I have really enjoyed the Flavia series. So innovative, fresh, and different (as far as typical mysteries go!) Flavia, the precocious (and often impudent) twelve-year … Continue reading →

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Young Mrs. Savage by D.E. Stevenson

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Theresa

Young Mrs. Savage by D.E. Stevenson My rating: 5 of 5 stars I really liked this book! Poor Dinah… she is left to raise four children on her own. Dinah’s husband, Gilbert had made it all through the war only … Continue reading →

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A Shilling for Candles by Josephine Tey

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Theresa

Well, this one kept me guessing until the end! Josephine Tey is so good at what she does. I wish she had written twenty books! Christine Clay, a popular actress, was well liked by everyone. Her fame was not so … Continue reading →

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