This historical novel portrays life in vaudeville in the early twentieth century. When Mr. Turner injures his hand in an unlucky accident, the family is one step away from the […]

This book tells the story of two artistic women, one from the seventeenth century and the other in the mid and late twentieth century. Sara de Vos is a female […]

These women work together to create the Nina Borg series of books which started with The Boy in the Suitcase. Nina Borg, the protagonist, is a Red Cross nurse working with the […]

This is the first year I have ever attempted a reading challenge. And I have a confession — I have already violated the reading challenge. Five years ago I discovered […]

This book is one of those modern classics that had not been on my radar before. Rohinton Mistry is an acknowledged master of storytelling and has presented a story of […]

Chevalier has done it again. She has explored yet another historical period and place and made it live for the reader. She uses the voices of various characters, as well […]

Each of the characters in this book was well drawn and compelling. I liked the way Noga tied the stories together and was so sympathetic with each of her characters. […]

Barbara Egger Lennon is written by Tina Stewart Brakebill, a history instructor at ISU. She recently appeared at the McLean County Museum of History to talk about her book and sign […]

The art world of London is dominated by a single family with a secret so dark only one man knows that secret. Discovery of this secret will lead to desperate […]

Harry Fukuwara was born in America and raised here until his family returned to Japan during the depression. He attended high school in Japan much to his dismay. As the […]