Quiet Neighbors by Catriona McPherson Quiet Neighbors has a variety of quirky characters and takes place in small town Scotland; however, it is definitely not your typical, cozy mystery novel. The atmosphere and tone is dark and creepy, with interesting and intriguing elements, details, and plot twists. The...
Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney Lillian Boxfish is the highest paid woman working in advertising during the 1930’s. She works for R.H. Macy’s in New York City and is also a successful poet and writer. She is fiercely independent and while she enjoys dating,...
All the Little Liars: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery by Charlaine Harris The Aurora Teagarden mysteries are one of my favorite cozy mystery series. They are a fun, relaxing way to spend an afternoon or evening (or several). The main character, Aurora Teagarden, is a librarian who lives in a...
The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick This charming, debut novel by Phaedra Patrick is perfect if you are looking for a quick and uplifting read. The protagonist of the novel, Arthur Pepper, is a recent widower who lives his life according to specific schedules...
The Little Paris Bookshop By: Nina George If you enjoy books about books, you will love Nina George’s The Little Paris Bookshop. Monsieur Perdu, the main character in the novel, is a bookseller whose literary apothecary is located on a barge on the Seine in Paris. He lives...
The Fortune Hunter By: Daisy Goodwin If you enjoy historical fiction with colorful characters, romantic relationships without all the intimate details, and an exciting plot that keeps you reading; you will love Daisy Goodwin’s The Fortune Hunter. The novel is based on historical facts and mainly concerns...
The Hurricane Sisters By: Dorothea Benton Frank When you look below the surface, most families have a web of history and relationships that affect the way they interact with each other. This is the case for the Waters family including matriarch, Maisie Pringle. The Hurricane Sisters is...
A Visit From the Goon Squad By: Jennifer Egan Jennifer Egan’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel (2011), A Visit from the Goon Squad, is a short, perfectly designed novel with a lot to say. The theme of the novel is best described by Scotty, a down on his luck...
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry By: Gabrielle Zevin Gabrielle Zevin’s The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry is a quirky little novel with a big heart. Of course, it is also a book for booklovers. At the novel’s center is eccentric bookseller A.J. Fikry and his store, Island...
A Brave Vessel By: Hobson Woodward In a well-researched, but always engaging narrative, Hobson Woodward explores the connection between William Shakespeare’s The Tempest and the voyage of the Sea Venture, a ship sent to supply the floundering colony at Jamestown, Virginia in 1609. If you’re not a Shakespeare...