It is 1704 and Genevieve Gaillain, fleeing horrors in France, steps out of the frigate Pelican at the new Louisiana colony and straight into the arms of Tristan Lanier. Actually, she steps into water over her head and Tristan, a widower, rescues her from drowning by carrying her to shore like a sack of potatoes. […]
Reviews: Fiction
Review: And Tomorrow the Stars: The Story of John Cabot by Kay Hill
Young Giovanni Caboto of Genoa cared for nothing but boats, but he was sent off to Venice to live with his uncle, a wealthy spice merchant. There, together with his new friend Michiele, he studied at the monastery and was especially fascinated by geography and exploration. When he got into trouble he was thrilled with […]
Review: The Vicar’s Wife by Katharine Swartz
The cover of this book captivated me—those apples, all the greenery, the twigs and leaves on the ground. I was surprised to find, however, that the main character, Jane, was a New York career woman. How does the English countryside displayed on the cover connect with a city-based, career-driven woman like Jane? Jane herself could […]