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I really enjoyed this story, even though it was really rather sad in many ways, but it also showed the resiliency of people. Hazel Gaynor does an excellent job making you really care about the characters and make you want to know more about the events surrounding the story she has written.

Ok … I know this is a reader’s advisory blog and we are supposed to talk about books, but I really, really, really want to share this new TV series I recently watched as I think there will be many others out there who would like it.

“Fiction Based on Strange, But True, History. True, riveting stories of American criminal activity are explored through unique stories of historical romantic suspense.”

Elisabeth “Sisi” accompanies her older sister, who is betrothed to the Emperor, to the Habsburg Court to be her lady-in-waiting. Sisi soon finds herself with a problem … she has fallen in love with the Emperor, and he with her.

Lauraine Snelling is an award-winning author whose first book was published in 1982. Her original dream was to write horse books for children, which she has done, but she has also found great success in writing both historical and contemporary Christian fiction.

I haven’t read a book yet by Karen Witemeyer that I didn’t love! Christian historical fiction with a western flair, Witemeyer’s books are just plain fun to read, and leave the reader feeling good! This title was no exception.

I loved this book! Max and Hanna’s story was beautiful and sad … and again taught me new tidbits about history that I did not previously know.

The Christy Awards are given each year to Christian fiction novels to honor “novels of excellence, imagination, and creativity.”  The award has been given since 1999, and is named for Catherine Marshall’s novel, Christy. 

I enjoyed this story. It’s a bit different than the other WWII novels that seem to be quite popular these days. This book jumps between occupied Paris and New York a few years later.

Many people have heard of Wallis Simpson, the woman King Edward VIII couldn’t live without and ultimately abdicated the throne for, but few have probably heard the story of the woman he loved before he met Wallis. This novel is a fictionalized story of Lady Thelma {Morgan} Furness — the woman before Wallis.

If you enjoyed Evangaline’s story in “More Than Meets the Eye” you’ll definitely want to read this next installment in the Patchwork Family series to hear Zach’s story!

Jackson Forge is a newly minted constable in Victorian London, England on his first day to work when he gets swindled by a lovely woman (Kit Turner) and her young side-kick. Various events lead him to end up having to join forces with Kit Turner to find out where several missing individuals have gone.

This is the second book about Eliza Hamilton that I have read, the first being “I, Eliza Hamilton” … both were excellent! Both of these novels are told in the first person by Eliza Hamilton.

This was a nice “feel-good” story, that at times was almost a tear-jerker! I did enjoy listening to it, and it did a great job of reminding the reader to always be mindful of what is really important in life!!

As Jeopardy fans are enjoying the last of Alex’s episodes this week, it feels appropriate that I post this review today! Fans of Jeopardy and Alex Trebek will greatly enjoy this book.