Mary Jo Putney
Romance writer Mary Jo Putney has woven in The Rake a historical-fiction tale of personal redemption as well as intrigue among the aristocrats of Britain. This is a second edition…
Romance writer Mary Jo Putney has woven in The Rake a historical-fiction tale of personal redemption as well as intrigue among the aristocrats of Britain. This is a second edition…
Most of us read a book and decide whether we like that author's work. If we do, we may read more of his or her stories. But if we don't,…
Frankly, I rarely read biographies and autobiographies, especially those of politicians and industrialists. But I picked up Peter Ustinov's Dear Me simply because here was one man whose life might…
Isaac Asimov wrote intriguing stories, but perhaps what will last even beyond those tales is his notion of The Laws of Robotics. His original three laws are quoted here, from…
The Warriors of Dawn is a pocket novel I picked from a free-book tree I occasionally donate to. An oldie (1975) but an extraordinarily imaginative tale in the science fiction…
Many believe that love heals all. But what sort of love? Whose love? Romance is a blush of blossoms with instant power that must mature or perish. What may be…
Readers have favourite characters, as the many Outlander fan groups prove. But authors do, as well: that one man or woman who colours a writer's inner world enough to urge…
To now, my blog has contained weekly posts. But life is changing and I need more time for other projects; so, I'll be posting less often from here on out,…
Strictly non-fiction, David R. Hawkins's works teach us who we really are, where we come from, and what brought us to our current condition, whatever that may be. Power Vs.…
If you enjoy England and crime stories, you'll want to read Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks Mysteries. Though an older book, Wednesday's Child has a timely topic: child abduction and abuse.…