This installment finds Katharine Wright in St. Louis visiting a good friend during the 'Louisiana Purchase Exposition' [AKA - St Louis World's Fair]. I find Katharine irritating, but I really enjoyed learning more about the international exposition celebrating the centennial of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. It ran from April 30 to December 1, 1904, with 43 of the then 45 U.S. states and 60 foreign countries participating on a 1200-acre site. I am now seeking out books to learn more about the Exposition!!

I still like this series, but it has taken a serious shift from the courtroom to the political stage. The location [Washington D.C.] seems MUCH seedier and I find I am skimming more parts [more extreme violence and sex scandals].

A story that looks into life in the pre- civil war south, during the war and post war. The south has been romanticized for sure in this story and it doesn't cover the harsh realities of slavery but it is a story that definitely opens your eyes to possibly the thinking of the south.

I loved this book. Scarred by Emily McIntire is a dark and captivating romance that blends forbidden love, revenge, and royal intrigue. Inspired by The Lion King, the story follows the scarred Prince Tristan and Lady Sara as they navigate betrayal, power struggles, and undeniable attraction. McIntire creates compelling, morally gray characters and a tension-filled romance that keeps readers invested from beginning to end. While the dark themes may not be for everyone, fans of enemies to lovers romances and twisted fairy-tale retellings will likely find Scarred both addictive and emotionally intense.

Beautiful simplicity, and a great depiction of school-age nerd fandom culture in small communities. I always love to revisit these.

I have now read [and liked] all of the books in this series. This had a setting change from Ohio to Pinecraft, Florida. Not surprisingly, a murder occurred and Millie and Lois 'solved' it!! Jethro, the pig, just happened to be in Pinecraft at the same time and so animals continued to play a role. My favorite proverb was: 'The only time to look down on someone is when you're bending over to help.' It will probably be 2027 before I visit with these ladies again.

Another great book by Colleen Coble! This was a great 2nd book in the pelican harbor series & i cant start reading the 3rd book fast enough! I need to see how it ends

Great read- good dialogue and characters. Accurate depiction of the struggles of seventh graders.

Tried a new (to me author) Emma Cook . She had a deep emotional writing style. She wrote from more than one perspective and intertwined them nicely. This book had some twists and turns not all were necessarily easy to unravel.

This is the 17th book in the 18 book Ben Kincaid Series. I enjoyed all of the books that I read [15] and am saddened that the last one was written in 2010. I had some difficulty in transitioning from the mainly legal to the more political domain, but I obviously grew to like the change [since I continued to read them!]. The political issues are so similar to what we are facing in current events [the Middle East; the Strait of Hormuz; tensions with Israel; etc] and they were written some 16+ years ago....amazing! I have finished the final installment, but cannot enter it until tomorrow...have to find something else to read now.