First Impressions The hype Re Jane by Patricia Park received caught my attention, but that is all it was hype. Re Jane could have been a clever Jane Eyre retelling but instead, we received a bad adaptation of The Nanny, annoying voice and all. The writing was mediocre. I also got tired of the amount […]
Today I am pleased to host Christina Pilz who shares her obsession with Victorian era workhouses. My obsession, since the age of seven or so, has been with workhouses and I’m not sure why. I mean, you wouldn’t ever want to end up there, as workhouses are always, nearly always, nasty, dark, and grim. And […]
Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. The Last Painting of Sara de Vos by Dominic Smith Publication Date: Add to Goodreads Pre-Order with Amazon This is what we long for: the profound pleasure of being swept into vivid new worlds, worlds […]
Oliver & Jack: In Axminster Workhouse (Fagin’s Boy, Book Three) By Christina E. Pilz Publication Date: September 27, 2015 Blue Rain Press eBook & Paperback; 406 Pages Genre: Historical/Gay Romance In Victorian England, 1846, an ex-apprentice and his street-thief companion are confined inside a workhouse to await trial for a crime they did […]
Sunday Post hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer is a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received, and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a […]
The Gilded Cage by Judy Alter Publication: April 2016 eBook & Paperback Genre: Historical Fiction Born to a society and a life of privilege, Bertha Honoré married Potter Palmer, a wealthy entrepreneur who called her Cissy. Neither dreamed the direction the other’s life would take. He built the Palmer House Hotel, still famed today, and […]
Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. The Storm Sister by Lucinda Riley Publication Date: March 22, 2016 Add to Goodreads Pre-Order with Amazon Ally D’Aplièse is about to compete in one of the world’s most perilous yacht races, when she hears […]