Jencey's Corner

It is time to do a little spring cleaning at Writer’s Corner.    I am offering three books with some author swag.   The prizes are Hell or High Water by Joy Castro, Love and Other Subjects by Kathleen Shoop, and Three Months in Florence by Mary Carter. Here is a little about each book: Hell or HighWater :   Nola Cespedes is a reporter for the Times Picayune a New Orleans newspaper, and just beginning her career in the newspaper business.    Shea has been writing many society pieces for the newspaper.   One day her boss Bailey comes with a story at first that Nola does not want to touch.   He talks her into taking the story about sexual assault offenders that are off the grid in New Orleans.    Nola starts to tackle the story what else will she find?   She has the support of her girlfriends and family.   Love andOther Subjects: Carolyn is starting her first year of teaching in a new school in the D.C. area.    She shares her experiences with her good friends Nin

Linda Kish is the winner of the Midwinter Blog Hop Giveaway!  Stay tuned for the Clearing the shelves giveaway at the end of the week.

Happy New Year!   So what are the best reads of 2013?   Here are my and Celeste’s picks as the best of 2013.   These books don’t necessarily have to have been published in this year.   1.     Hemingway’s Girl by Erica Robuck.   Celeste highly recommends this book for any book club.    She could not say enough about this novel. 2.     Forgotten by Catherine McKenzie.   Jencey’s pick as one of the best reads this year.   This book is very easy to read. I loved this story! 3.     The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott.   One of the best Historical fiction reads of the year.   A young servant learns about dressmaking while traveling on the Titanic.   One aspect of this novel is the part of history it covers.   How many of you can say that you know a lot of about the trials of the White Star line after the sinking? 4.     The Fever Tree by Jennifer McVeigh.   This novel initially was not one I would have initially thought would interest me.   I was so totally wrong.   A great book c

The Hesitant Hero by Gilbert Morris continues into World War II.    What member of the family will we meet next?    Synopsis: Tyler Winslow is the son of missionary parents and is anxious to begin his painting career.   He starts school but gets distracted by a beautiful woman named Caroline.   She is wealthy and feels that Tyler should be available whenever she wants him.   These distractions cause Tyler to flunk out of college.   One night he winds up in the ER and meets Jolie Vernay a medical student.   This chance meeting brings on changes for Tyler.   Will he be able to pursue his painting further?   Tyler winds up in France struggling to continue with his painting.    His path gives   him   the opportunity to meet up with Jolie again.   She asks Tyler for help with a problem.   Will he be able to think beyond himself and help Jolie?   Or will the events leading up to World War II change his prospective? My Thoughts: I absolutely love the House of Winslo