Books: The Secret Garden
My most favourite book of all time has to be The Secret Garden. It was a book from my early childhood that I remember signing out of the library many, many times. I’m sure it was a sign that I … Continued
My most favourite book of all time has to be The Secret Garden. It was a book from my early childhood that I remember signing out of the library many, many times. I’m sure it was a sign that I … Continued
The Consequences of Fear, a Maisie Dobbs mystery, by Jacqueline Winspear was the latest book I finished reading. I love it when I’m the first to read a newly acquired book by the library. New books always seem to want … Continued
Flavia is an 11 year old going on 60. At such a young age she is an aspiring chemist and poison expert and she loves an intriguing mystery. This series of books is written by Alan Bradley and set in … Continued
Daisy Dalrymple mysteries are written by Carola Dunn. These stories are set in England in the 1920s. There are 23 adventures that Daisy has taken part in. So far I’ve read 12 of them and I can’t believe I … Continued
Monica Ferris writes a Needlecraft mystery series which includes 19 books. Books that involve crafts of knitting, crochet, embroidery always interest me. Betsy Devonshire is visiting her sister, Margot, owner of Crewel World after her divorce. Shortly after her arrival, … Continued
I started a new series of books by Vannetta Chapman, the Shipshewana Amish mystery series. It is set in Shipsewana, Indinana, USA and introduces Deborah and her family and her friends’ families of the Amish community and Callie, the English … Continued
Another great series of books I enjoy is the China Bayles mysteries by Susan Wittig Albert. The main character is China Bayles, a retired criminal attorney. She left the rat race of the bit city to open the Thyme and … Continued
The stories about James Herriot, the vet, are wonderful. The Yorkshire Dales are the setting for these heart warming stories. In 1937 James Herriot is a fully qualified vet, and is setting out on his first job in the Yorkshire … Continued
I love mystery stories and if it is a series of mystery stories it is even better. The latest series I’m catching up on is The Orchard mysteries by Sheila Connolly. Meg Corey is the new owner of the apple … Continued
Death on Demand is a mystery book store owned by Annie Darling on the island of Broward’s Rock. This is a great mystery series by Carolyn Hart. I believe there are 26 books in the series so far, the first … Continued