Saturday, December 19, 2020

Anne of the Island by Lucy Maud Montgomery


Anne of the Island by Lucy Maud Montgomery

Anne grows up and proves the promise of her youth by being a lovable, sunny young woman with an infinite capacity for enjoying "Patty's Place" at college and life in general, especially when it brings her own love story

Thursday, December 10, 2020

The Salem Belle: A Tale of 1692 by Ebenezer Wheelwright


A historical record of several of the Salem witch trails, and how they were prosecuted.  This may be fictional, but it is based on some actual events.

Sunday, November 15, 2020

Untamed Lust by Orrie Hitt


This is the story of a sadist, and his love-andsex-starved wife and daughter.  And, of his housemaid, and a man who works for him who satisfied the lust of all three.  The blurb on the books says:  "The story of a sadist --- of his twisted wife and daughter, and of a girl name Joan, whose only mania was love!

Tuesday, October 27, 2020


A thrilling intergalactic adventure, Star Surgeon follows the journey of Dal Timgar as he strives to achieve his lifelong goal of becoming a physician. Published in 1959, the novel explores themes of discrimination, prejudice, and racial oppression, while also presenting key elements of science fiction including interplanetary travel, intergalactic medicine, aliens, and advanced technology.

Friday, October 23, 2020


A Manifest Destiny by Julia Magruder

A Manifest Destiny tells the story of Bettina Mowbray, a sweet-natured and beautiful American girl who meets the heir of a British lord. He falls madly in love with her and they are engaged to be married. But his cousin, Lord Hurdly, is vehemently opposed to the union and Bettina's attempts to win him round are fruitless. Instead Bettina receives an offer and makes a decision that seems to doom her for a life of unhappiness and disappointment... This charming love story from 1900 may sound highly fanciful, but Julia Magruder's own cousin Helen had married a Baron to become Lady Abinger, so she had recent family experience on which to draw. 

Monday, October 12, 2020

The Mission by Frederick Marryat


Tale of travel and of a mission in Africa 100 years ago by Frederick Marryat.  Adventrue, romance, and thrills await the reading in this Fredercik Marryat tale.

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

The Peacock Feather by Leslie Moore

Leslie Moore was the author of: The Happy League: A Story for Children (1908), Five Children and their Adventures (1911), The Notch in the Stick (1912), The Cloak of Convention (1912), The Peacock Feather (1913), Aunt Olive in Bohemia; or, The Intrusions of a Fairy Godmother (1913), The Jester (1915), The Wiser Folly (1916), Anthony Gray: Gardener (1917), The Desired Haven (1918), The Greenway (1920), The House Called Joyous Garde (1922), Her Promise (1928), The Lady's Maid (1928), A Girl of Chance (1931) and The Money Magnet (1937).
This title is a tale of suspense and romance.