The Villa by Rachel Hawkins is kind of a ‘story within a story’ - it’s a gothic thriller with women as the main characters. I was slow to get hooked... Continue Reading →
The Blackout Book Club
The Blackout Book Club by Amy Lynn Green is a historical fiction novel set in 1942 during WWII. The characters live in Derby, a small coastal fishing village in Maine.... Continue Reading →
“We Are the Light” Book Review
Welcome to the Watseka Public Library book blog for 2023, written by Velanne. I’ll be posting about books I’ve read that I felt were worth recommending. (If I read and... Continue Reading →
Best Worthwhile Reads of 2022
I can’t believe it’s already time for the “Best Books of the Year” for 2022. I’m only featuring books that have been on our Worthwhile Reads blog this year -... Continue Reading →
“A Murder at Balmoral” Review
I decided to recommend A Murder at Balmoral by Chris McGeorge for this week’s book blog. It is a ‘locked door mystery’ and was entertaining, though it probably won’t win... Continue Reading →
“The Lindbergh Nanny” Review
The Lindbergh Nanny by Mariah Fredericks is a well-researched historical fiction novel about the kidnapping of little Charlie Lindbergh in 1932. The novel is told from the nanny’s point of... Continue Reading →
“Fairy Tale” Review
I will admit that I had never read a Stephen King novel - I don’t like horror stories . . . but I am reading and really enjoying his new... Continue Reading →
“Killing the Legends” Review
If you’ve been looking for an interesting non-fiction book to read, Killing the Legends: The Lethal Danger of Celebrity by Bill O’Reilly & Martin Dugard might appeal to many readers.... Continue Reading →
“Beartown” Review
I am a lover of all of Fredrik Backman’s novels - even though his books have very different topics and styles. I just finished The Winners, which is the final... Continue Reading →
“The Boys From Biloxi” Review
Fans of John Grisham have probably been waiting for his new novel, The Boys from Biloxi. It is, of course, set in Biloxi, Mississippi and follows the paths of two... Continue Reading →