Treasures of Westminster Abbey by Tony Trowles My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’d just visited Westminster Abbey and picked this up as a remembrance. It was a great account full of beautiful pictures. Worth a read for anyone interested in British history. View all my reviewsContinue Reading
Crown of Thistles: The Fatal Inheritance of Mary Queen of Scots by Linda Porter My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’ve always been fascinated by British royalty, especially the Queens. So much intensity and drama. This was a great book. At times a little too narrative and expository, but that’sContinue Reading
Here We Go Again: My Life In Television by Betty White My rating: 3 of 5 stars A friend recommended this book to me, noting it would be a light read and likely a good break from all the mystery, suspense, murder and thrillers I generally choose. He was right,Continue Reading
Teatime with Mrs. Grammar Person by Barbara Venkataraman Barbara Venkataraman‘s “Teatime with Mrs. Grammar Person” is an adorable piece of work that provides a humorous approach to learning all the key grammar rules in about thirty pages of sheer brilliance. It may sound funny to call it a “piece ofContinue Reading
Princess Diana by Nesnick My rating: 3 of 5 stars Written by one of my school-teachers, and because my mom had an interest in Princess Diana, I read this book. It’s a good summary and keeps you wanting to learn more about the British monarchs. Kudos to a hometown author!Continue Reading
Ian McKellen: A Biography by Mark Barratt My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’ve respected and admired Ian McKellan since he played Richard III in 1995. His performance was so enigmatic that I followed his career for years. When this book came out, I quickly read it and wasn’t disappointed.Continue Reading
How the States Got Their Shapes by Mark Stein My rating: 4 of 5 stars Great intro to understanding state history. Some of it made sense. Some of it was a little too vague, but overall, it will keep your interest and leave you wanting to dig up more onContinue Reading
The Romanov Sisters: The Lost Lives of the Daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra by Helen Rappaport My rating: 4 of 5 stars Quick read. Informative. Learned a lot! I picked it up to see what their story was all about. And I was surprised at the amount of impact wasContinue Reading
The Witches: Salem, 1692 by Stacy Schiff My rating: 2 of 5 stars 2 stars to Stacy Schiff‘s The Witches: Salem, 1692. It is rare that I cannot finish a book especially when it’s on a topic that I find fascinating, but after multiple attempts, I can’t leave this sitContinue Reading
I Loved Lucy: My Friendship with Lucille Ball by Lee Tannen My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 stars to Lee Tannen‘s I Loved Lucy: My Friendship with Lucille Ball. After reading mostly fiction for the last few months, I took a right turn towards memoirville and settled on readingContinue Reading