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 am hooked on this series - what can I say??!! This was particularly graphic and I chose to skim some areas. There was no environmental cause in this selection. The courtroom scenes were exciting and there were MANY twists and turns that surprised me. I will continue with the series....since they are all e-books, I can log many miles on the treadmill and stationary bike while reading!

An atmospheric book set in the Transylvania region of Romania, this Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes adventure shines as a book in which the setting is a main character. The mystery around Queen Marie of Romania and her teenage daughter requires the detectives to sift through ancient legends, local customs, and strange happenings to determine who is threatening the stability of the country. A fun read with a satisfying conclusion.

This romance quick read is the last book of the Maple Hill series. Henry and Halle are the main characters in this book. This book follows them through college life, relationships, classes, hockey season and their new found love.

This historical novel dramatizes the story of a real young man who is in the first class of Native Americans to graduate from Harvard University in the 1600s, told from the viewpoint of a white minister’s daughter who grows up on a small island and befriends the young man as a child. Together they encounter many obstacles in reaching their goals, and realities of the time often thwart their plans. Interesting details and plot twists keep it moving.

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

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].

Last time for the circus in Portlsnd. It is foggy. The air is heavy. Was that someone jumping off the bridge? Poet and her crew hear maniacal childrens laughter. They look young but act oud. What are they. There are many missing women and children. Can Poet figure the solution?

I enjoyed reading the teacher. It was an easy read. There were multiple plot twist that kept me guessing until the end. Through out the book my opinion on certain characters changed due to their actions that made them more or less likable once you knew the entire story.

Frieda McFadden’s stories have wild plot twists that you never see coming, yet this one was weird and not-so-believable. I also thought the story would have more to do with her advice column which was a cool plot point.