Literary journey of an office career escapee
Some words caress you. Others raise a wave of inspiration. Words can motivate and uplift you. They can make you sad, sending you down a memory lane. But there are also words that punch you in the gut and leave you gasping for breath. Words that cut you open and leave you to gradually heal... Continue Reading →
David loves books. They help him escape the reality of his not-always-sunny life. Like so many other people, he seeks refuge between the pages of imagined stories. What sets David apart from most readers is that he is also in love with someone who writes books. Since for him, fiction means so much more than... Continue Reading →
As did each of the Austenesque variations by Kelly Miller – and I have read them all – this one provided me with a delicious escape from reality to the elegance of the Regency era. Upon opening the first page, I was transported from the bleak November to the candlelit dining rooms and rose gardens... Continue Reading →
Justice leads a quiet life, tending to horses on her family ranch. She cares about her father, bound to a wheelchair after a vicious attack, as a result of which, Justice lost her mother. It seems that a young woman has already had her share of grief. Alas, she cannot imagine that everything she thought... Continue Reading →
As a huge fan of Kelly Miller and her elegantly written, page-turning Austenesque variations, I couldn’t miss out on the opportunity to read her short story included in the anthology. “The Love Potion” begins with a curious encounter that leaves Miss Elizabeth Bennett in possession of a tincture that is supposed to have the power... Continue Reading →
Last day of 0.99 sale! 0.99 /eBook on Amazon US & UK Book 1 “Neglected Merge” Book 2 “Tangle of Choices” Book 3 “Shifting Directions” Latest reader reviews: “…an extraordinary read that will captivate fantasy enthusiasts and lovers of deep, thought-provoking storytelling alike. At its heart, it is a love story, but one that reaches... Continue Reading →
What an absolutely wild ride this story has turned out to be! With twists and turns I didn’t see coming, secrets about the characters’ past revealed, and action on every page, I had real difficulties putting this book down, even when it was way past my bedtime. I enjoyed the Jailer's Daughter Mysteries series by... Continue Reading →
The story picks up from where we left the circle of friends in “Being Ines.” With their lives sorted into some kind of order after the mess they used to be, each of them continues to traverse the bumpy landscape of careers and relationships. In “Being Zara” by Eva Lauder, the focus, predictably, shifts from... Continue Reading →
How do I start…well, for all that’s fanged and holy, what am I supposed to do now when the last book of the Caldwells’ saga is out and I just finished it? On the one hand, it feels extremely satisfying since the author gave every Caldwell brother and the world she created a well-deserved ending.... Continue Reading →
I love historical fiction. The full volume collections of Jane Austen, Leo Tolstoy, and Jack London are only a few of those nestling on my bookshelves. And they aren’t simply gathering dust; I do reread some of them from time to time. The times long gone always fascinated me. Historical settings described in detail are... Continue Reading →
Eve's Book Diary 