John Newton is an interesting figure from British history. You’re familiar with his work, I bet, even if you don’t realize that you are. He led an amazing life. Probably the most similar figure I’ve blogged about before would be Bartolome de las Casas. (Read about de las Casas with this link.) Both de las […]
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The American Agent by Jacqueline Winspear – An Unbiased Review
Because I like to read a range of things, and because it seemed the most attractive book on the featured shelf at my local library when I stopped in, I read The American Agent by Jacqueline Winspear recently. It’s part of a series featuring Jacqueline Winspear’s famous heroine, Maisie Dobbs. The book appeared in 2019. […]
Review of The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
Sarah Penner’s new book The Lost Apothecary is very new, appearing just last month. It has received many favorable reviews from the public and is the debut novel from Penner. I picked it up hoping I’d find a new author I enjoy. After finishing, I’m thinking that all the people who gave The Lost Apothecary […]