B Reviews / Book Reviewsholiday novella / Michigan / novella / single mother / veteran / Widowed Heroine / winterComments Off on REVIEW: The Christmas Phoenix by Patricia Kiyono
Jess Tate is trying to make a life for herself and her teenage son after her husband’s sudden death. Running the family’s struggling landscape business in Northern Michigan has been hard work, and her son hasn’t been much help. She’s managed to get by, learning to run the big equipment ... more >
B- Reviews19th century / class differences / Historical / Japan / Japanese culture5 Comments
Hiro Tanaka prepared for a life as a samurai warrior. But his world changed when Japan’s feudal system was abolished by the Emperor. Now, he must find a new vocation. Disillusioned with fighting and violence, he travels alone, going north to the island of Hokkaido. Many other samurai wander through ... more >