This is a short list because I decided to confine myself to A category books only. Usually I’ll include at least B+s, but looking at my log this past year I really do think these five represent the best of what I read in 2018. Bed of Flowers ... more >
Dear Ms. Satie: I have you in my mind as one of a handful of authors I’ve liked but haven’t read enough of – meaning I always mean to read more of your work but somehow life interferes and I forget, until I’m reminded again. Anyway, when I heard that ... more >
Dear Ms. Satie: Earlier this year, I read the first book in your No Better Angels series, The Secret Heart. I enjoyed it and gave it a B. I haven’t gotten around to picking up books two and three in the series yet, but because I’m a wild and crazy ... more >
I also read and reviewed: The Mill on the Floss, Allegiance of Honor (with Janine) and A Lily among Thorns. Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve done one of these! The Score by Elle Kennedy I enjoyed this, the third book in the Off-Campus series; though not quite as ... more >
Dear Ms. Satie: You submitted a review request for your first book. But I went your website and saw that there was another book that you had written, The Lover’s Knot, and I decided to start with that title instead. I don’t really know why. I actually bought both and this one ... more >
Disclaimer: The author and I were GoodReads friends and now follow each other on Twitter. This no doubt influenced my decision to buy the book, but I don’t think it influenced my review. Dear Erin Satie: Set in the early Victorian era, this is a story about two people with ... more >