When Autumn Leaves
Library Journal (starred): In the tiny town of Avening in the Pacific Northwest, life hums with a peculiar sort of energy. Some call the town enchanted; others call it quirky. But all would agree that it is a special sort of hamlet, populated by some rather intriguing people. Perhaps the most intriguing is the town […]
A Christmas Promise : a Novel
Publishers Weekly: While bestseller Perry doesn't offer much of a puzzle in her seventh Christmas-themed Victorian historical (after 2008's A Christmas Grace), she does a highly credible job of evoking Dickens, especially in the opening scenes set in Whitechapel. As the 1883 holiday season nears in London's East End, 13-year-old Gracie Phipps, a supporting character […]
A Quilter's Holiday
Library Journal: The Elm Creek Quilters are back for their third holiday outing (after The New Year's Quilt). Everyone is busy making gifts, Sarah is anticipating the birth of twins while her husband takes work out of town, and Sylvia discovers previously unknown family ties. Expect demand from fans of this best-selling gentle series.
Bread Givers : a Novel : a Struggle Between a Father of the Old World and a Daughter of the New
Nothing to Do But Stay : My Pioneer Mother
The Wedding Dress : Stories From the Dakota Plains
Half the Sky : Turning Oppression Into Opportunity For Women Worldwide
The Washington Post – Carolyn See: Half the Sky is a call to arms, a call for help, a call for contributions, but also a call for volunteers. It asks us to open our eyes to this enormous humanitarian issue. It does so with exquisitely crafted prose and sensationally interesting material. It provides us with […]
A Rule Against Murder
The New York Times – Marilyn Stasio: Louise Penny applies her magic touch to A Rule Against Murder, giving the village mystery an elegance and depth not often seen in this traditional genre. Although Penny is no slouch at constructing a whodunit puzzle, her great skill is her ability to create a charming mise-en-scene and […]
The Scarpetta Factor
Publishers Weekly: Bestseller Cornwell's solid 17th thriller to feature Dr. Kay Scarpetta (after Scarpetta) finds Scarpetta?who's the senior forensic analyst for CNN?probing the murder of a Central Park jogger as well as looking into the disappearance of Hannah Starr, a wealthy financial planner. Quizzed on-air about previously undisclosed details of the perplexing Starr case, Scarpetta […]
The Brutal Telling
The New York Times – Marilyn Stasio: There's always a log fire burning and it's always story time in the charming mysteries Louise Penny sets in sleepy Three Pines?While constant readers may think they know all there is to know about its eccentric villagers, Penny is a great one for springing surprises.