Recent Reads

I’ve finished these four excellent books in the last few weeks of February:

Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon-a beautifully written historical fiction about a midwife’s journey as she takes care of her family and her community during a crisis. I didn’t want to put this book down at the end of the day.

The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis-Ashlyn Greer owns a used/rare bookstore and as she holds certain books she can catch a feeling of what the previous owner was experiencing. When she gets a hold of a pair of unique books she sets out to find more about the author.

Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty-I listened to this one which is difficult for me but the narrator, Caroline Lee, is fantastic which makes it worth it. The Delaney family is experiencing a bit of a crisis when a young girl ends up on their doorstep with a tale of woe and puts the family at odds with each other. I very much identified with the mother, Joy.

The Matchmaker by Elin Hilderbrand-On my continued quest to read all things Elin on my e-reader this one was available and brought me to tears. Dabney Kimball has always lived on Nantucket. She’s a skilled matchmaker and is able to see either a green or pink glow around certain couples. This one has all sorts of twists and turns, old and new loves, a daughter who needs the comfort of home for just one summer with heartache at the end.

And I’m reading the Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune, the sequel to The House in the Cereleun Sea; both so good I don’t want the story to end and both have much to say about LGBTQ/transgender folx that are under fire right now in our crazy world. But that is a tale for another day…