Author: Marie Benedict

The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict

November 2, 2022 Whitney Review 1 Comment
The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict

Mini-Review Marie Benedict has slowly become a go-to author for historical fiction. She chooses to write of not-so-well-known historical figures and breathes life into their stories. Belle da Costa Greene led such an interesting life and looked forward to going to bed or sneaking in a few pages before work to learn more of her […]

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Tuesday Tea: The Personal Librarian

October 11, 2022 Whitney Tuesday Tea 1 Comment
Tuesday Tea: The Personal Librarian

Tuesday Tea is a weekly post where I share what I am reading and drinking and whether I think they compliment each other. The Book The Tea Over the weekend I had my first Pumpkin Spice Latte of the season. It was just as wonderful as I remembered it being. The Assessment While I strayed […]

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To Be Read Vote September 2021

September 4, 2021 Whitney To Be Read List 1 Comment
To Be Read Vote September 2021

My To Be Read List is a monthly meme hosted by Michelle at Because Reading. How It Works Each month you will make a post with three books from your TBR List (these books can be already on your kindle or shelf or books you might want to purchase) and add your link on the […]

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Can’t Wait Wednesday #17

Can’t Wait Wednesday #17

Can’t Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to spotlight and talk about the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. This week I can’t wait for Why I’m Waiting I love historical fiction based on famous people. Marie Benedict […]

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Weekly Wrap-Up #129

Weekly Wrap-Up #129

Weekly Wrap-up is where I share happenings on the blog, books I have read or acquired recently. I link to Caffeinated Book Reviewer,  The Book Date Reading Reality and, Tynga’s Reviews Off The Blog It has been a long time since I did a weekly update.  In fact, it was way back in February.  What […]

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Audiobook Review: The Only Woman in the Room

July 19, 2019 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Audiobook Review: The Only Woman in the Room

Goodreads Updates My Thoughts I read The Other Einstein last year, I enjoyed the writing of the story, it was just the characters characters annoyed me and therefore I had a hard time getting into the novel. Carnegie’s Maid was a complete disappointment and I actually returned it to Audible halfway through. So why listen […]

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The Other Einstein

October 1, 2018 Whitney Review 2 Comments
The Other Einstein

First Date: Readers of this blog will know that I enjoy reading books on famous persons’ signficant others. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that I picked up The Other Einstein. Unfortunately, I had a little difficulty getting into this novel and even tried listening to some of it. This helped a little, but […]

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