Author: elizabeth

A Case of Life and Limb

A Case of Life and Limb by Sally Smith A Case of Life and Limb is the second in the historical mystery series featuring the reclusive bachelor and barrister Gabriel […]

The English Understand Wool

The English Understand Wool by Helen DeWitt Despite its brevity (about the length of a New Yorker article), The English Understand Wool provoked plenty of conversation at book club. Marguerite […]

Mockingbird Court

Mockingbird Court by Juneau Black Mockingbird Court is the sixth and final novel in the delightful Shady Hollow mystery series. Shady Hollow is a bustling community on the river where […]

The Go-Between

The Go-Between by L.P. Hartley You may not know the British author L.P. Hartley, but you are probably familiar with the opening line of his 1953 novel The Go-Between. “The […]

When Women Ran Fifth Ave

When Women Ran Fifth Ave by Julie Satow In the television series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,  the title character landed the perfect job as a cosmetic salesgirl at the upscale […]

The Saint of Bright Doors

The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera I hated this book… and yet. Fantasy fiction bores me (Tolkien, yuck), so I was not thrilled with our November book club […]

Awake

Awake by Jen Hatmaker A book by an evangelical Christian podcaster and influencer is not in my wheelhouse either, but Jen Hatmaker’s memoir is delightful if a little heartbreaking. For […]

Children of the Revolution

Children of the Revolution by Peter Robinson The death of reclusive Gavin Miller on an abandoned railway line seems inexplicable until Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks rummages through the former […]