The second in a series (I reviewed the first, The Cottage at Hope Cove back in May), Escape to Oakbrook Farm is once again a delightful romance from author Hannah Ellis. It starts where the Hope Cove story leaves off with the wedding of Lizzie and Max but this time focuses on Lizzie’s sister, Josie. … Continue reading Escape to Oakbrook Farm by Hannah Ellis
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The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
The title of Alan Bennett’s novella is a play on words as the main character is of course not common at all. The plot is simple: the Queen of England suddenly becomes a voracious reader, much to the chagrin of her handlers. Although fiction, the story presents one scenario for a ‘behind the curtain’ look … Continue reading The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
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