This fresh, fun grumpy-sunshine romance is what would happen if Alexis Rose (à la “Schitt’s Creek“) ended up stuck in tiny Westport, Washington. This is my go-to romance recommendation! Is Piper Bellinger spoiled? Yes. Is she lovable? Definitely. Just ask Brendan Taggart, a gruff sea captain who is convinced she won’t last a week outside …
I am obsessed with this book! Yes, on the surface it’s about the man who invented the Diesel engine. But it is so much more than that. This is the story of human invention colliding with humanity’s ability to destroy. Set during the eve of WWI, Diesel’s invention has the possibility to change the world …
What if our subconscious dream state was actually a town and we were able to go into a store and buy our dreams? That is exactly what happens in this book. Penny is a young enthusiastic new hire at The Dallergut Dream Department Store. It has been a dream to work here and now that …
I loved this book! The author says it best in her acknowledgement. “I wanted to write a book that felt like a warm hug. The Spellshop is special to me because it’s filled with things that bring me joy…. This book is my gift to anyone who wants to escape and sink into a world …
A spicy “why choose” romance. Rachel’s life is a mess when she gets offered a place in a fellowship she was originally turned down for. She is the new PT intern for the Jacksonville Rays and is ready to dive into her work. Everything is looking up until she runs into starting forward Jake Compton …
I absolutely loved this book! It felt very Hitchhiker’s Guide meets Dungeons and Dragons, meets The Hunger Games. The banter and emotion between Carl and Princess Donut was fantastic and the achievements and item descriptions made me laugh out loud. Couldn’t put it down. –LaTanya, Trail’s End Bookstore, Winthrop, WA There’s a reason this series …
This book brought me back to the same introspective feelings I had with Beach Read. The romance is realistic but the real story is how an older socialite who disappeared many years ago is ready to tell her story and how that unlocks the question of family ties and realizing that it’s never to late …
What do you get when you cross a grumpy old vengeful pony with a murder mystery targeting his former owner, Penny? A laugh-out-loud and heartfelt adventure you won’t want to put down. Don’t like horses? No problem! Pony will still worm his grumpy little way into your heart. –Melissa, Trail’s End Bookstore, Winthrop, WA Load …
A sweeping historical mystery with three timelines spanning from World War II to the present. Under the Same Stars paints a portrait of love, resistance, and learning how to stand up for what you believe in. I was left filled with both sadness for the pain of the past and hope for what the future …
Krista Tippett is a master of asking questions that matter. For over two decades, her podcast On Being has stood as a poignant example of public dialogue that resists dogma and divisiveness and insists on a more “generative story of our time.” Becoming Wise pulls together wisdom from Tippett’s own life and years of conversational …
