Books for June

Somehow, June is already nearly half over. Summer is well and truly underway. Time to find the shade of a tree or a lazy hammock and do some reading. And in the spirit of relaxation, here is some lighter fare to enjoy on a quiet summer day.   JAMES THE CONNOISSEUR CAT by Harriet Hahn…

BOOKS for August

I can’t believe August is already here! I feel like I just watched the fireworks for the new year. Down here in the South, the days are long and humid. High noon is spent hiding inside from the worst of the heat and waiting for the cool of the evening. A mint julep, a book,…

ACCENT: LADY by Thomas Tryon

This is an engaging novel and rather unusual.  In a way, it’s like a dark Pollyanna meets A Child’s Christmas in Wales.  In the idyllic town of Pequot Landing, in rural New England, lives a woman named Lady Harleigh.  She is the ubiquitous widow and local celebrity.  She lives in a grand house overlooking the…