Jencey's Corner

The Witness by Nora Roberts is another selection in the 2014 Read For Pink campaign.   A young girl’s life of order becomes a path of rebellion cut short, when something deadly happens.   What will she do to protect herself? Synopsis: The novel is set in the year 2000. We are introduced to Elizabeth Fitch, who is shunned by the outside world.   Her mother Dr. Susan L. Fitch has controlled her daughter all her life.   Choosing which classes to take, what major to what school to attend.    Her mother’s goal is for her to become a Neurosurgeon like herself. One day, Elizabeth (Liz) has had enough of her mom controlling her life, and begins to take action. She meets Julie Masters who introduces her to her new found freedom. They plan on sneaking into a nightclub, called Warehouse 12 . They meet two cousins, Alex Gurevich and his cousin, Ilya Vorkov.   The night seems to be going well when they are invited to Alex’s place. Something terrible ha...

The first Read for Pink feature of this year.   Your purchase of Beatriz’s novel goes toward Breast Cancer research.   She is also this year's Chair Woman for the Read for Pink Campaign. Thank you to Putnam Books and Beatriz Williams for sending A Hundred Summers .   This is her second novel.   I am delighted to share it with you. Synopsis: Meet Budgie who is known for getting what she wants whenever she wants it.   Her gal pal Lily always accompanies but steps aside for her friend.   The women travel in the fall of 1931 to see Nick Greenwald and his friend Graham Pendleton at a football game.   Lily immediately falls for Nick while Budgie cautions her.   On New Years Lily and Nick make a decision that could affect their future.   What will happen to the both of them?    How will things have changed in 1938? My Thoughts: I couldn’t say no to another Beatriz Williams novel.    The story is told in...

I am excited to share the New York Times bestselling author Sarah Rayner’s   new novel Getting Even .   I was given this copy   for an honest review from St. Martin’sPress .   Sarah discusses   what happens with rivalry in the work place?   What did I think? Synopsis:   Orianna and Ivy have been an advertising team for a long time at the Green agency.   Suddenly she starts a relationship with Dan another executive at the company.   He changes how Orianna handles her relationship with Ivy, and other tasks at work.   Does Ivy notice?   Of course she does and wonders why the change all of the sudden.   Then a   position for an Art Director position comes open and she gets it.   How does Ivy handle the breakup of their team and Orianna’s secretive nature?   What will she do to get even? My Thoughts:   I wish I could tell you that I loved this novel.   I did not.   I did not find th...

This is my second novel about an accident in a week involving teenagers.   I didn’t plan it this way.   I am sharing Summerland by Elin Hilderbrand.    I am a fan of her writing and I hope you will be too!   We are still in Nantucket as always but this time the focus is a car accident, and its survivors. Synopsis:   Penny is dead, but three others have survived.   What happened in the one car accident?   How will this impact Demeter Castle, Jake Randolph, and Hobbie Alistair?   The children are not always the only ones affected.   Zoe the mother of both Penny and Hobbie bears the brunt of the accidents because of Penny’s death and Hobbie’s injuries.    What can she possibly do to move forward?   Jake’s father Jordan Randolph runs the local newspaper and can help Zoe get past this accident, but will she accept his help?    Demeter Castle is not doing well either but will her parents figure it out? ...

Good evening!  I hope that everyone has had a restful weekend.  I wanted to let you know about what Writer's Corner will be covering for the month of October.  It is once again Read For Pink month.  This is a program where Penguin sets apart certain titles that have the pink ribbon on the cover to sell with the intent of  the proceeds going to towards Breast Cancer research.  I hope you help us support the cause.   I will be featuring a giveaway in the coming weeks with a few of the titles covered  in this years selections.  Now to the mail:  The October Bride by Katie Ganshert The Butterfly and the Violin by Kristy Cambron The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin Here is what I am currently getting ready to share: