Jencey's Writer's Corner

Thank you to St. Martins Press for a copy of The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah.  I was given this copy in exchange for an honest review. Kristin Hannah took us to France with the Nightingale and now she takes us to Alaska.  I have followed Kristin for years in her writing career.  I knew she was writing a story set in Alaska and had also thrown out her manuscript and started over.   Was it worth the risk? Synopsis: Lenora  ( Leni) Allbright has moved around a lot with her parents.  Her mom Cora is a waitress and her dad is a marine discharged from the armed services.  He is unable to keep a job and often takes out his frustrations on her mother.  One day Leni is informed that they are moving to Alaska.  The family goes to take possession of the land that Ernt had been given by the family of  a member of his unit.  It is a new start, and this time will be different. The move seems to be a blessing for Leni when sh...

HOW TO TELL TOLEDO FROM THE NIGHT SKY is a mind-bending, heart-shattering love story for dreamers and pragmatists alike, exploring the conflicts of fate and determinism, and asking how much of life is under our control and what is pre-ordained in the stars. Beyond the skyline of Toledo stands the Toledo Institute of Astronomy, the nation's premier center of astronomical discovery and a beacon of scientific learning for astronomers far and wide. One of these is George Dermont, a dreamer and a man of deep faith, who's trying to prove the scientific existence of a Gateway to God, and speaks to ancient gods and believes they speak back. Its newest star is Irene Sparks, a pragmatist and mathematician invited to lead the Institute's work on a massive superconductor being constructed below Toledo. This would be a scientist's dream come true, but it's particularly poignant for Irene who has been in self-imposed exile from Toledo and her estranged alcoholic mother, ...

Breaking the Rules by Barbara Taylor Bradford (BTB) is supposed to be the finale of the Harte Family series.   This novel is different from the others in the series.   The plot twist is different than the normal BTB novels. Synopsis:   M. has come to New York to start her career in modeling.   It is off to a slow start until her friend Geo introduces her to Frankie a fashion photographer. His death seems to put M.’s career on hold until his protégé Luke takes over. He discovers and helps launch her career.   Shortly thereafter she meets actor Larry Vaughan and marries him.   All of the sudden accidents start happening around M.   Who could possibly be behind them?   Will her family survive these attacks?   What will M. do to protect them? My Thoughts:   Before I share my thoughts on Breaking the Rules , I thought I would share about the Harte Family series.   I had did read some other reviews as I listened to t...

So if you know Stephanie Plum from many of Janet Evanovich’s novels then you might want to get to know Tara Holloway.   The Death, Taxes, and series is penned by author Diane Kelly.   The latest in the series will be coming out this month.   I am sharing Death, Taxes, and Peach Sangria.   Are you ready for an adventure? Synopsis: Tara and her partner Eddie have been assigned some cases by Lu their boss.   They have to go around and check out businesses to make sure that they handling the money correctly.   There is a secondary purpose which has to do with the other case they were assigned.   This case is to follow the trial of terrorists who have been arrested. In the meantime at the office everyone is looking for a hook up.   Nick is also interested in joining the Double D dating service, and Tara has had her eye on him for a while.   She wants a chance with him but can’t tell her current boyfriend Brett.   Will she ...