Maggie Humm has crafted a novel that draws inspiration from one of the best known and most beloved novels of Virginia Woolf, To The Lighthouse. The original story was itself inspired by the life of the author and her time in St. Ives, Cornwall in the summers of her youth. Humm has taken the character of Lily Briscoe and provided an extension on her story. Talland House is a story that lovers of literature, especially those who love Virginia Woolf. Continue reading “Talland House Book Review from @kleffnotes”

The Crime Writer’s Association presents a new anthology titled Vintage Crime, which celebrates members’ work over the years. Edited by Martin Edwards, who has been editing the anthology since 1996, this collection goes back to the mid-1950s and moves forward into the twenty-first century. It  includes many award-winning and nominated stories, making it the perfect read for crime fiction lovers looking for some great stories to spend their days reading. Continue reading “Vintage Crime Book Review from @kleffnotes”

Set in the Summer of 1989, Hawthorn Woods is a story that delves behind the curtain in a seemingly perfect neighborhood. When Francine Haddix comes to stay with her sister for two weeks after her divorce, she finds herself not actually able to focus on her emotions, but on the town itself. Her own pain is put on hold as she begins investigating. Continue reading “Hawthorn Woods Book Review from @kleffnotes”

Accidentals is the latest novel from Susan M. Gaines which uses the environments and how we leave our mark on the earth around us to explore our emotional and physical imprints. Environmental fiction is a genre that I admittedly do not read much of, though I have review some books that I feel fall under this umbrella. Many of them held a sort of mystical or fantastical basis, this one though stays more rooted firmly in the realm of traditional fiction. Continue reading “Accidentals Book Review from @kleffnotes”