THE SWIFT & THE HARRIER by Minette Walters
I read THE SWIFT AND THE HARRIER second, so am reviewing it after reading THE PLAYERS, the second novel set in Dorset in the 1600s
THE ANGLO-SAXONS ~ A History of the Beginnings of England: 410 to 1066 by Marc Morris
In 400 CE, the Roman Empire was coming to an end in Britain. It was pulling back its military. Coins were not being minted. And
A rainy afternoon in the Grund neighborhood of Luxembourg City
Today, I decided to go to a really great bakery that was mentioned online. The one I chose is called MAMA according to those reviews,
THE PLAYERS by Minette Walters
THE PLAYERS by Minette Walters is so cleverly told. The first chapter,opening in April 1685, is told by a narrator, referred to as The Watcher.
How to Purchase a Suitcase in Luxembourg City
On arrival at the Hotel Perrin in Luxembourg, I discovered my large suitcase had a hole in it. True, it was not an enormous hole,
THE SISTERS OF SEA VIEW by Julie Klassen
Set in 1819, just after Jane Austen’s death, THE SISTERS OF SEA VIEW takes up where SANDITON left off, with the issue of those increasingly
A Trip to the Laundry
Because today was Monday (meaning that all the museums were closed) I decided to use this day to do some errands. By now I’d been
A LETTER OF MARY ~ MARY RUSSELL & SHERLOCK HOLMES #3 ~ by Laurie R. King
I really love it when authors use punning titles to introduce their works. A LETTER OF MARY is so aptly named, for this novel ~
A Rainy Sunday in Luxembourg City
Today was a grey day with gentle rain falling at times. After yesterday’s all-day tour, I took the opportunity to spend the morning catching up
DEATH OF A NEW AMERICAN ~ JANE PRESCOTT #2 ~ by Mariah Fredericks
One of the things I most loved about DEATH OF A NEW AMERICAN, was the plot twist. We have an open window, with curtains swirling
A Tour of the Luxembourgish Countryside by Minivan
This tour was due to start at 9:30, so I left at 8:45, and walked along Avenue de la Liberté to the Spuerkees Bank Building,
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN FLORENCE by Alyssa Palombo
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN FLORENCE is really a story about a marriage of convenience that deteriorates, and the too-early death of the protagonist. Simonetta
