I mentioned in a previous post my morbid fascination with World War II. I’ve watched documentaries and movies based on true stories, read piles of historical research and anecdotes, and umpteen novels of characters somehow surviving one of the darkest eras in modern history. When I consider our world today, these stories of depravity and […]
Once upon a time, there was an awkward teen named Sheridan. Her love for romance fiction blossomed during her teenage years, but once she finished Year 12, life led her on a new path, and reading became a challenge. She met and married Mr Wonderful, popped out a bunch of children, and ignored the novels […]
These days I mostly read contemporary fiction, but every so often I delve into the past and read a book heralding a world before my time. I finished reading Amanda Dykes poignant WWI story Yours is the Night late yesterday evening, and thought back on other historical novels and series I’ve read which have enthralled […]
If you’re a regular to my blog, you might’ve noticed I haven’t posted since mid June. Mr Wonderful’s father passed away unexpectedly almost four weeks ago. I dropped many things to look after my mother-in-law and our family during this sad time. But as I’ve learned through these tough weeks, life goes on, so now […]
Katherine Reay’s A Shadow in Moscow released today. I was privileged to read this remarkable women’s fiction tale early. I have a “thing” for WWII literature, films and documentaries, and have read and watched many heartbreaking stories within that era of history. But I’m less familiar with the Cold War and the plight of the […]
I stepped back from social media and skipped a blog post to take care of Mr Wonderful after he required emergency surgery last month. No, this wasn’t an uncertain choice for me. 😉 I happily volunteered to tend to my beloved. Praise God he’s now two-and-a-half weeks post-surgery and recovering well, so I’m able to […]
