I love history, especially British and European history, but the Vikings and their era have never been one of my main areas of interest. I knew comparatively little of the history of Viking Norway, Denmark, Greenland, and (most importantly for this book) Iceland. But Nancy Marie Brown’s Ivory Vikings: The Mystery of the Most Famous Chessmen in the World and the Woman Who Made Them held my interest from start to finish.
In Dusk, Night, Dawn, Lamott writes of giving and finding love, hope, courage, and forgiveness, even when we ourselves, like those we want to love and forgive, are messy, imperfect human beings. Written in 2020, during the pandemic, and published in 2021, the book touches on Lamott’s response to the many terrible things occurring in the world: climate change, wildfires, the pandemic, and the rising tide of authoritarianism
Amanda Quick’s books are always fun, and I plowed through Wait Until Midnight in two sittings. I particularly enjoyed Caroline’s career as writer of serialized “sensation novels,” which were extremely popular in the Victorian era. Adam has an interesting backstory as well, though to my regret, it wasn’t really developed as well as it could have been.
When a company of soldiers are quartered at a war widow’s farm, they bring with them a prisoner… and a threat to her safety. The prisoner is one of her land’s most fearsome enemies, so why does Roe find herself sympathizing with him? When a Dragon Comes Courting is a slow-burn, poignant dragon-shifter romance.
Two Tales of the Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne Published by self-published on May 18, 2015 Genres: Contemporary Fantasy, Urban Fantasy Pages: 39 Format: Kindle or ebook Source: purchased Purchase: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Audible Add to Goodreads Also by this author: Hounded, Hexed, Hammered, Tricked, Trapped… June 5, 2024 Lark_Bookwyrm Book Reviews 3 ★★★★
In Nuts and Bolts: Seven Small Inventions That Changed the World in a Big Way, Roma Agrawal argues that the humble nail, wheel, spring, magnet, pump, lens, and string are fundamental engineering inventions upon which most of our modern technology depends. I found it fascinating to explore with her the various applications of these inventions throughout history and see how widely they are used today — often in unexpected ways.
Well Met by Jen DeLuca Series: Well Met #1 Published by Berkley on Sept. 3, 2019 Genres: Contemporary Romance Pages: 335 Format: Kindle or ebook Source: purchased Purchase: Amazon | Bookshop | Barnes & Noble | Audible | Chirp Add to Goodreads All’s faire in love and war for two… February 6, 2023 Lark_Bookwyrm Book Reviews 5 ★★★★½
The Time for Love Series: Cynster Next Generation #12 Published by self-published on Aug. 18, 2022 Genres: Historical Romance Pages: 390 Format: Kindle or ebook Source: purchased Purchase: Amazon | Bookshop | Audible | Chirp Add to Goodreads Martin Cynster arrives at Carmichael Steelworks set on acquiring the business as… January 12, 2023 Lark_Bookwyrm Book Reviews 4 ★★★
The Dead Heat of Summer by Heather Graham Series: Krewe of Hunters #32.5 Published by Dark Nights Press on September 8, 2020 Genres: Paranormal romantic suspense Format: Kindle or ebook Source: purchased Purchase: Amazon Add to Goodreads Also in this series: Phantom Evil, The Hidden, Heart of Evil, Haunted Destiny,… September 10, 2020 Lark_Bookwyrm Book Reviews 6 ★★½
Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole Series: Reluctant Royals #2.5 Published by Avon Impulse Genres: Contemporary Romance Format: Kindle or ebook Source: purchased Purchase: Amazon | Bookshop | Barnes & Noble | Audible Add to Goodreads Alyssa Cole returns with a fun, sexy romance novella in the Reluctant Royals… July 9, 2020 Lark_Bookwyrm Book Reviews 0 ★★★★½
