Inferno by Dan Brown My rating: 4 of 5 stars Read this years ago… it’s a great story and an intense and complex read. I preferred Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code; however, this is a very close third as the concept of Dante and the fiery gatesContinue Reading

The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory My rating: 4 of 5 stars I have been fascinated by the Tudors and Plantagenet’s most of my life. I knew the various kings and queens, as well as how they ascended to the throne. But to focus on all the womenContinue 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

Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie My rating: 4 of 5 stars Hercule Poirot is just fun! Agatha Christie is clever and intriguing. I’ve been fascinated by her stories since I was a teenager. Evil Under the Sun is a great story – not quite her best, but certainlyContinue Reading

The Tombs by Clive Cussler My rating: 3 of 5 stars I became fascinated by the history of Attila the Hun. Could I be related to him too? 🙂 Gread adventure novel. Picked it up in an airport bookstore as I didn’t have anything ready at home to take withContinue Reading

Our Daily Bread: German Village Life, 1500-1850 by Teva J. Scheer My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 stars to Our Daily Bread: German Village Life, 1500-1850 — a quick and informative read for anyone researching German family history. Story This is a fictional account of what happens to aContinue 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 White Princess by Philippa Gregory My rating: 4 of 5 stars Great series. Good storytelling. Makes you constantly look at the family trees to understand all the connections. So much good drama. View all my reviewsContinue Reading

The Marks Of Cain by Tom Knox My rating: 3 of 5 stars Great alternative to Will Adams “Daniel Knox” series. I like Tom Knox’s style. I will pick up a few more of his books even though they are not a series… but I’ve got a few already onContinue Reading

Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke My rating: 4 of 5 stars Fantastic new series… and now they have a TV series with Alison Sweeney. Nice! View all my reviewsContinue Reading