“Seven husbands. Which one did she love best? Which one was the real one?” This book had me turning the pages pretty quickly to find out what would happen next, and I read nearly all of it in one day. It tells the tale of Hollywood legend Evelyn Hugo, who escaped the humble beginnings in Hell’s Kitchen to live out her dream of becoming an actress in Hollywood. Born Evelyn Herrara, of Cuban descent, she is a blend of Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren and Elizabeth […]
This was, without a doubt, the right book at the right time. I loved it. Also, Cary Elwes.
Coming off of a few books with heavier themes, I decided to look for something fun and easy to read at the pool. Scanning through my kindle purchase (seriously, there are SO MANY), I came across this one, and remembered that my fellow cannonballers thought somewhat highly of it. Now, look. I’m no historian. But I’m pretty sure this version of the events between the death of King Henry and the coronation of Bloody Mary aren’t historically accurate. I know a little about King Edward […]
More fun than the DaVinci Code and at least as plausible
In our house, we tend to purchase hard copies of most of the books we read, as opposed to, say, going to the library or downloading digital versions. So I wish I could say I bought Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore in a quaint neighborhood bookstore, nestled between an independent coffee house and and an artisanal cheese shop. The truth is, though, that I bought it online during a “half price on used hardcovers” promotion. Then again, since this tale merges a world steeped in tradition […]
The Forgotten Children of London (And Cannonball!)
This is the 12th (!) Sebastian St. Cyr mystery, which means I have come to the end of the published books. I have really enjoyed the entire series, and Ms Harris has done an excellent job of keeping the storylines interesting. Coming to the end of this is probably not a bad thing with the warmer weather and my lack of free time to read as much as before. It also coincides with my 52nd book and reaching Cannonball! Over the course of three years […]