Monthly Archives: March 2016

Her Son’s Wife

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Theresa

Mary Bascomb is a proud, independent woman – and she has a right to be. After all, not only is she an accomplished teacher in the local school district, she has raised a son (Ralph) solely by herself after her … Continue reading →

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Jane of Lantern Hill

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Theresa

What a delightful story! L.M. Montgomery’s power of description shines through this lovely, coming-of-age depiction of Jane of Lantern Hill. Growing up in a home with every convenience met (except for the lack of emotional support from a cold, hard … Continue reading →

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The Foolish Gentlewoman

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Theresa

Simon Brocken wishes it were still 1912. Manners were much more genteel back then, the younger generation (including himself) were not ‘flighty’ nor rude, and there were servants. “What he longed to return to was an orderly world. No one, … Continue reading →

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A Gathering Storm

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Theresa

I needed an escapist read, something not too heavy or intricate, after recently finishing both “A Tale of Two Cities” and “The Way We Live Now!” Rachel Hore has penned several, so I picked up “A Gathering Storm” because of … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Cities

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Theresa

I am not sure what drew me to pick up this classic that I last read in ninth grade! I could remember the bare bones of the plot but not much else, so the characters Dickens creates drew me in … Continue reading →

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