Jencey's Writer's Corner

My first book in the BookSparks Summer Reading Challenge is How to Walk Away by Katherine Center.   She is a new author to me but is very popular in the world of Women’s fiction and circulates well where I work, at the Dunwoody library.   In her latest book, she tackles the issues of rehabilitation and how does one recover?   Who does it impact the most? Where does the support come from in a difficult time such as this? Katherine Center   Website     Instagram Synopsis: Margaret Jacobsen is just about to step into the bright future she's worked for so hard and so long: a new dream job, a fiancé she adores, and the promise of a picture-perfect life just around the corner. Then, suddenly, on what should have been one of the happiest days of her life, everything she worked for is taken away in a brief, tumultuous moment. In the hospital and forced to face the possibility that nothing will ever be the same again, Maggie must confront the unth...

Thank you to Goodreads and Gallery books for a copy of The Room on Rue Amelie by Kristin Harmel.   I was given this book in exchange for an honest review. This book is the first time that I have had the opportunity to read   a book by Kristin Harmel.   I had heard many good recommendations about her books, in the past.   I love a good historical fiction book that includes mystery and intrigue or more specifically the resistance during World War II in Paris.   Can she make this as exciting as the Nightingale by Kristin Hannah? Kristin Harmel Facebook     Twitter     Instagram Synopsis: When newlywed Ruby Henderson Benoit arrives in Paris in 1939 with her French husband Marcel, she imagines strolling arm in arm along the grand boulevards, awash in the golden afternoon light. But war is looming on the horizon, and as France falls to the Nazis, her marriage begins to splinter, too. Charlotte Dacher is ele...

With permission from Karen White. Today I am posting an excerpt from The House on Tradd Street , which is the first book in the TraddStreet series written by Karen White.  I have this excerpt to celebrate the upcoming paperback release of  The Guests on South Battery.  So read along and catch up with me, and don't forget to get your copy of  The Guests on South Battery which was also reviewed here.   Excerpt. Chapter 1 Pewter reflections of scarlet hibiscus colored the dirt-smudged windows of the old house, like happy memories of youth trapped inside the shell of an old man. The broken pediments over the windows gave the house a permanent frown, yet the leaf-filtered sun against the chipped Tower-of-the-Winds columns lining the side piazzas painted the house with hope. It was almost, I thought, as if the house were merely waiting for a miracle. I studied the house, my Realtor’s mind trying to see past the wreckage. It was a characteristic Charlesto...

When I think of Summer I think of all the places I would like to go.   My dream trips would be to visit Europe more specifically London England, Paris France, and Venice Italy.    I of course would want to take friends with me and visit these sites.   In All SummerLong by Dorothea Benton Frank Nick and Olivia are granted this opportunity through one of Olivia’s clients.   Is this opportunity everything they would hope? Dorothea Benton Frank: Facebook  Twitter    Pinterest Synopsis:   All Summer Long follows one charming New York couple – prominent interior designer Olivia Ritchie and her husband Nicholas Seymour, an English professor and true southern gentleman.   They are seemingly polar opposites, yet magnetically drawn together and in love for more than fourteen years. As they prepare to relocate to Charleston, S.C., Olivia, the ultimate New Yorker, has reservations about the promise she made to retire in ...

I met Lisa Wingate a couple of years ago when she stopped by FoxTale Book Shoppe on tour for The StoryKeeper.   I loved Before We Were Yours and could not wait to dive into this one.    Will this be one to check out at the beach? Synopsis:   Successful New York editor, Jen Gibbs, is at the top of her game with her new position at Vida House Publishing -- until a mysterious manuscript from an old slush pile appears on her desk. Turning the pages, Jen finds herself drawn into the life of Sarra, a mixed-race Melungeon girl trapped by dangerous men in the turn of the century Appalachia. A risky hunch may lead to The Story Keeper 's hidden origins and its unknown author, but when the trail turns toward the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a place Jen thought she'd left behind forever, the price of a blockbuster next book deal may be higher than she's willing to pay. (amazon) My Thoughts:   I enjoyed the story of The Storykeeper.   ...

Thank you to Audiobookworm Promotions and Lisa Becker for a copy of Clutch the audiobook.   I was given this copy in exchange for an honest review. Lisa Becker brings us a coming of age tale in her 2015 release of Clutch .   Today we celebrate the release on Audible of the audiobook of Clutch .    The main character is Caroline Johnson who is on a journey of sorts which is totally inspired by her Aunt Mimi. Have you ever had a family member that inspires you?   What would you do with the opportunities that come your way? Synopsis: Caroline Johnson, a single purse designer who compares her unsuccessful romantic relationships to styles of  handbags – the “Hobo” starving artist, the “Diaper Bag” single dad, the “Briefcase” intense businessman, etc. With her best friend, bar owner Mike by her side, the overly-accommodating Caroline drinks a lot of Chardonnay, puts her heart on the line, endures her share of unworthy suitors and finds the courag...

Thank you to Gallery Books and Mary Alice Monroe for sending me a copy of Beach House Reunion .   I was given this copy in exchange for an honest review. The perfect way to begin the summer is to make another trip to the beach house.   It is three years after the events of the previous book Beach House for Rent which has been reviewed here .   Also I hope that everyone has seen the Beach House movie that so perfectly introduced readers to Lovie’s family and many of the characters we will see in this book. Synopsis: Cara Rutledge returns to her Southern home on the idyllic Isle of Palms. Everything is comfortingly the same, yet each detail is rife with painful memories. Only through reconnecting with family, friends, and the rhythms of the lowcountry can Cara release the hold of the past and open herself to the possibility of a new love, career, and hope for the future. Meanwhile, her niece Linnea, a recent college graduate who doesn’t know where her lif...