Monthly Archives: June 2016

The Citadel

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Theresa

Andrew Manson, fresh out of university, is ready to take on the world. Full of zeal and passion to change the world of medicine for the better, Dr. Manson has a desire to research and treat pulmonary disease, specifically tuberculosis, … Continue reading →

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Evidence of Mercy

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Theresa

Loved this one by Terri Blackstock! Jake is self-assured, financially secure, confident with the ladies, and he takes pride in his red Porsche. An airline pilot, he knows there is just one thing he needs; “…he tried to concentrate on … Continue reading →

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The Painter’s Daughter

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Theresa

After reading two heavily-intense Civil War books by Michael and Jeff Shaara, I wanted something light and entertaining. Finding this on the “New” shelf at my local library, I picked up Julie Klassen’s “The Painter’s Daughter”. This Regency-era novel set … Continue reading →

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Chateau of Secrets

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Theresa

“Chateau of Secrets” is a novel about the French Resistance and loosely based on the life of Genevieve de Saint Pern Menke, who risked her life to save downed Allied airmen during World War 2. There truly *was* a chateau … Continue reading →

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Michael Shaara’s Killer Angels

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Theresa

As I came to the final chapters of “Killer Angels” I asked myself, what took me so long to read this? Naturally, we have seen the movie, more than once. The movie “Gettysburg” is one of those rare pieces that … Continue reading →

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