Welcome to Litsy!

The year is 1901, and Louisa Barrett is the Headmistress of the most prestigious school in Buffalo New York. I loved the strong woman main character! Murder, mystery and the background story of Niagara Falls! I remember a #frozen lake that was haunting in the dark, as the characters walked in the wooded areas. Very atmospheric! #winterwonderland

I bailed. I just loved this author‘s other book And After the Fire, but this one, not so much. The pacing is slow and meandering, and there‘s a reveal about a third of the way in that I just couldn‘t suspend my disbelief over.

In other news, that hurricane is weakening! Maybe it‘s not going to be as bad as they thought? 🤞

LIT CITY is a public art initiative which highlights Buffalo‘s renowned literary legacy. #lovethis #read

This book was a gorgeous love letter to my adopted city. The plot was a bit uneven overall, but it gets a thumbs up for all the #buffalove. (And it takes place in my back yard! My house is in the empty triangle next to the Pan-Am Expo area at the top of the map.)

I read this a few years ago,and I remember that I immediately wanted to take a trip to Niagara Falls. Takes place in Buffalo, NY. during the early 1900's . Strong, unconventional headmistress of a girls' school as main character. #augustgrrrl #waterfalls

#getindie A book about Buffalo by an author from Buffalo available at a Buffalo indie bookstore!