“A Happier Life” by Kristy Woodson Harvey

This is Kristy Woodson Harvey’s eleventh novel. An avid follower of hers, I love this book. I love it the best of all of her books so far; of course I may have said that once or twice before when her previous new ones came out. A Happier Life (Gallery Books 2024) is the story […]

“The Saddest Girl on the Beach” by Heather Frese

The Saddest Girl on the Beach (Blair 2024) begins on the Outer Banks of North Carolina on a “dimly bruised January day.” What a perfect description for a wintery day near the beach; you can just imagine the gray-green water, swirling gray clouds with the sun trying to peek through, the chilling damp. Grab your […]

Mary Ellen Thompson interviews Heather Ream, author of “Lunchladies Bought My Prom Dress”

Heather Ream’s memoir, Lunchladies Bought My Prom Dress, is an amazing story of her early life in Knoxville, Tennessee. When I initially received a copy of the book from Heather, she included a lovely handwritten note thanking me for agreeing to review it.  When we chatted on the phone after I finished reading her book, […]

“He Should Have Told The Bees” by Amanda Cox

Amanda Cox’s third novel, He Should Have Told The Bees, is an endearing story about a collision of lives, the process of opening up to people around us who care, the power of faith, and the wonder of unexpected surprises. We are introduced to two young women in a dual storyline, both of whom are […]

Toward the Corner of Mercy and Peace by Tracey D. Buchanan

Reviewed by Mary Ellen Thompson With her debut novel, Toward the Corner of Mercy and Peace, Tracey Buchanan has just spiced up the genre of semi-humorous historical fiction when she introduces the reader to Mrs. Minerva Place, a persnickety middle aged woman who converses with ghosts from the local cemetery in Paducah, Kentucky. The proverbial […]

Mary Ellen Thompson Interviews Tracey D. Buchanan, author of “Toward the Corner of Mercy and Peace”

Tracey Buchanan’s debut novel, Toward the Corner of Mercy and Peace, is a delightful story set in Paducah, Kentucky. Tracey’s main character, Mrs. Minerva Place, is a peculiar middle-aged woman who is very narrow minded. Instead of finding her offensive, you will chuckle at almost every turn. When I had the chance to chat with […]