pickGood old-fashioned adventure in straightforward prose, the 16th century journey to New France (and back!). Loved Marguerite‘s insolence & naïveté, the nature writing, subtle foreshadowing, the feeling of tale telling, the research integrated & not overexpositioned, villain villainous but not overwrought. Lovely pacing. Female devotion, religious or otherwise. 2025
301 The girls were silent as they tried to understand a country with one flower.
pickThis book won both a Newbery Honor and was a Sydney Taylor Book Award Honor, which is how it got on our book club‘s radar. We all learned some new-to-us history and appreciated the scope of the book. It moves through several generations of a family, taking place in four different countries and with four different protagonists. Lots to take in!
This was my April #BookSpin pick.
My December Aardvark box arrived! This is quickly surpassing Book of the Month for me in terms of their fun, weird choices.
Plus the tagged was signed by the author!
pickThis story held me in its grip the whole time!!!! I guessed a few of the twists and turns but not the whys, what a rollercoaster ( Santa bag #2 is done)
pickI gave this book 5 stars, just like the others in the series. It was fascinating to see everything from a new viewpoint, and this one felt noticeably darker than the earlier books. It showed Queen Elizabeth Woodville in a completely different light, and I still can‘t get over the rivalry within the family. The Kingmaker‘s Daughter is another gripping installment that definitely didn‘t disappoint.
So excited to be reading Follett‘s newest. He is one of my top favorites. Alternating my physical copy with the audiobook, narrated by the fantastic Richard Armitage. I‘m about 1/4 thru and I expected it to take a few weeks to read because of the size and my experience with other lengthy books of his, but this reads surprisingly fast and I anticipate only taking a few days. I just started it yesterday. #bookmap
Rereading this book, which was first given to me in high school by the student assistance person who helped me get through that mess. She told me I would relate and that felt good in those survival years. Revisiting it now, I still love the book but it does bring up sad feelings about those times. Also very grateful feelings for people who care and books that help.
Still an excellent read, do recommend.
pickI liked this book. It takes place in the 1950‘s in Washington DC. An eclectic group of women live in a boarding house. The story is told from each woman‘s point of view. As the story progresses the womens‘ background and secrets are exposed. A new resident helps to bring the women together by hosting weekly meals. She is a very good support for the other women but she is keeping a big secret that will eventually affect all of them.
The Botanical Garden is finished so now it‘s time for Santa
