The Mapmakers Daughter By: Clare Marchant I was truly captivated and quickly turned pages while reading this book. The Story goes back...

Where Coyotes Howl By: Sandra Dallas I decided to check out this book as I would be driving through Wyoming on a family vacation. I found...

Book Lovers By: Emily Henry Emily Henry has once again written a light romantic book that gives readers an enjoyable lift. If your TBR (...

The Whalebone Theatre By: Joanna Quinn The novel begins with the story of a young girl, Christabel and the sad but tragic tale of her...

The Manhattan Girls By Gill Paul The latest novel by best-selling author Gill Paul, about the life of Dorothy Parker and her friends, was...

Stuck With Him By Danielle Owen-Jones Stuck With Him is only her second book, but Danielle Owen-Jones seems to have figured out the key...

An Orphan's Song ( Book 3 in the Shilling Grange Children's Home Series) By: Lizzie Page At the moment, I am feeling very sad because I...

It is the 1960's in California. Women are expected to be the dutiful housewife, taking care of the home. But not Elizabeth Zott. She is a...

Bella Osborne has again created a novel with wonderful warm characters overcoming personal obstacles. Ella works in a bridal shop for a...

The Bodyguard By: Katherine Center Katherine Center first came to my attention when I read her book "How to Walk Away" after noticing it...

Should I Tell You By: Jill Mansell I have enjoyed many of Jill Mansell's books. This one is up there with many of her best! The story...

A Golden Cornish Summer By: Phillippa Ashley This is another lovely bookish visit to a Cornish beach town. In this book, we are...

The Girls By: Bella Osborne Bella Osborne has written an uplifting book that celebrates female friendships in their 60's 70's, and 80's....

Again, Rachel By: Marian Keyes In her latest novel, Marian Keyes has us revisiting the Walsh family and provides us with an update on...

Welcome to Seabreeze Farm By: Jo Bartlett With Spring weather soon approaching, it was wonderful to kick back with this fabulous literary...

The Little Cornish Housse By: Donna Ashcroft I have a guilty pleasure, which is all things "Cornish." So I was happy to receive a copy of...

The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle By: Jennifer Ryan This was the second book that I have read by Jennifer Ryan. She also wrote the...

The Maid By: Nita Prose What a book and what a story! Toronto writer Nita Prose has created completely captivating characters. Molly the...

The Girl With The Scarlett Ribbon By: Suzanne Goldring This is the fourth book that I have read by this author and, in my opinion, her...

I was privileged to be asked to judge written submissions for the 40th anniversary of the Crime Writers of Canada Short Story Contest....