A new mystery series to follow and the third installment of a favorite mystery series were the highlights of my September reading.
Wesley the Owl by Stacey O'Brien
Rating: 4/5 Non-fiction Scale
Source: Mt. TBR
Format: Hardcover
For a very special reason, all things owl are dear to me. Stacey O'Brien's life long devotion to Wesley was amazing. Learned a lot about owls, communication, love, and "The Way of the Owl."
First line: On a rainy Valentine's Day in 1985, I fell in love with a four-day-old barn owl.
One Coffee With by Margaret Maron
Rating: 3/5 Mystery Scale
Source: Amazon Kindle
Format: eBook
First line: Few institutions of higher learning are content that their faculties do nothing but teach.
Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt
Rating: 2.5/5
Source: Amazon Kindle
Format: eBook
The September 2011 selection for the Barnes & Noble (Burlington, MA) Romance Readers. Historical romances are known for their over-the-top sensuality, but Wicked Intentions bordered on the pornographically erotic. To paraphrase Nixon, I am not a prude; however, a very good story with a hero and heroine worth rooting for doesn't need the gratituous distractions.
First line: A woman abroad in St. Giles at midnight was either very foolish or very desperate.
Provence Cure for the Brokenhearted by Bridget Asher
Rating: 3.5/5 Fiction Scale
Source: Barnes & Noble
Format: Trade Paperback
An thoughtful story of grief, love, and secrets and a family's journey to acceptance of new loves and changes. I loved the author's dedication: This novel is dedicated to the reader. For this singular moment, it's just the two of us.
First line: Here is one way to say it: Grief is a love story told backward.
A Bitter Truth by Charles Todd
Rating: 4/5 Mystery Scale
Source: Library
Format: Hardcover
The Bess Crawford series continues to intrigue me as once again in this third installment secrets of family and the war intertwine to provide a page-turning reading experience. A family mourning the death of a son and brother, a trusted friend, a portrait, and a French orphan--all seem to lead us to a murderer, or do they? And, is there a rival on the horizon for Simon Brandon's affection for Bess? The Australian Sergeant Larimore certainly seems smitten....
First line: A cold rain had followed me from France to England, and an even colder wind greeted me as we pulled into the railway station in London.
2 comments:
I need to start reading Charles Todd. I think my mom reads these mysteries and has enjoyed them.
Provence Cure for the Brokenhearted sounds like my kind of book. I love the dedication and first line.
Les~On the Porch Swing discussed Provence Cure for the Broken Hearted. Many found a lot more "meat" in the story than I did. I was too busy simply reading a darn good, well written story. :)
I've read only the Bess Crawford series by Charles Todd and have yet to take up the Ian Rutledge series. I enjoy the pace and civility of Bess Crawford's mysteries.
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