A Haunting in the Arctic

WOWZA! Atmospheric, haunting, heart wrenching, dark, and chilling. A Haunting in the Arctic is well written and well thought out. It is shocking, evokes emotion and explores

The Whistling

What a perfect Gothic book for the fall season! Seeping in atmosphere, chills, tension and dread, The Whistling will haunt me for days to come! It’s eerie,

The Berry Pickers

July 1962 A Mi’kmaq family in need of money traveled from Nova Scotia to Maine to work in the berry fields. One day, four-year-old Ruthie

Let Us Descend

I am always awed when I read a book by Jesmyn Ward! Her writing is elegant, poetic, and evokes emotion. She has an undeniable gift

Veil Of Doubt

A gripping, moving and shocking historical mystery based on a true story. I found the book to be well written, well thought out and paced.

Sisters Under the Rising Sun

Survival and friendship. Women being held in a notorious Japanese POW camp during WWII is another frightening example of brutalities that occur/occurred during wartime. I

The Women

I love books that not only teach me something but are thought provoking and evoke emotion. This book fits that bill to a “T” and

Gin, Turpentine, Pennyroyal, Rue

1920s– Four sisters living in Vancouver are the subjects of this book which touches on addiction, sexuality, infidelity, secrets, police corruption, abortion, loss, and love.