Book Review: One Day a Year by J. Lamont Jones

YES! What a breath of fresh air! I was of course, immediately captivated by the gorgeous cover, and then reeled in through the content of historical fiction with a time-travel theme. Why are not more books like this written? Summary Present-day Benny is caught in a whirlwind romance with Brigham Young’s daughter Mary…who happens toContinue reading “Book Review: One Day a Year by J. Lamont Jones”

Book Review: A Countess Through Time – (Through Time Series, #1) by Christine M Walter

Time travel, proper/clean regency romance, and a mystery to solve…this book is my cup o’ tea! Foster child Lilyanna finds herself mysteriously transported through a mirror back to Regency Scotland where a count takes her under his wing, raising her as his own daughter. As she grows up in this strange era, she must keepContinue reading “Book Review: A Countess Through Time – (Through Time Series, #1) by Christine M Walter”

6 Next-in-Series TBR’s

There are multiple book series that I have read only the first or second book without finishing the entire saga, but the main ones at the top of are listed here. Let me know if you have finished any of these series and if you think I should continue. Also feel free to recommend anyContinue reading “6 Next-in-Series TBR’s”

Book Review: Tangled in Time (Book 1): The Portal by Kathryn Lasky

Summary This middle grade novel follows a middle school fashion blogger named Rose whose mother just passed away and she is sent to live with her grandmother. However, amidst making friends and avoiding school bullies, she finds herself traveling back and forth in time to the Elizabethan court. Stranger occurrences then ensue that lead herContinue reading “Book Review: Tangled in Time (Book 1): The Portal by Kathryn Lasky”

Book Review: Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

This one’s been on my TBR shelf for a while, but I finally got it from the library and read it. Time-travel and historical fiction are my favorite genres/plot devices (when done well) and this book does both. Summary In 1967, a young black woman named Dana and her white husband Kevin find themselves transportedContinue reading “Book Review: Kindred by Octavia E. Butler”

Book Review: Dearest Josephine by Caroline George

“Please do not be a ghost.” Elias letter (p. 78) A proper romance and a modern mystery told through text messages, emails, letters, a novel. I try not to do spoilers in book reviews, but for this one, I can’t seem to help it since I didn’t give the 5/5 star-rating I initially wanted toContinue reading “Book Review: Dearest Josephine by Caroline George”

10 Time-Travel Titles at Deseret Book

Time-travel is a subject I love reading about in books, so, naturally, I researched some of the books that concern fictional time-travel located at the bookstore where I work. Here are a few of the titles for those of you looking for more time-travel inspired tales. Young Adult Fiction Dearest Josephine by Caroline George WhileContinue reading “10 Time-Travel Titles at Deseret Book”