Tag Archives: My Book Shelf

Review of A River Between Us

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Katherine Wacker

In Jocelyn Green’s, A River Between Us, the year is 1864, and, thanks to General Sherman’s “March to the Sea,” the Civil War is reaching its climax. But for Cora Mae Stewart it feels as if her world is ending when … Continue reading →

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Review of Dead Sea Conspiracy

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Katherine Wacker

In Dead Sea Conspiracy, Nicole Berman has finally arrived at her dream dig in Saudi Arabia. She is on the verge of a historic archeological discovery that could change how people view the Bible and its link to the ancient world. … Continue reading →

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Review of All the Presidents’ Gardens

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Katherine Wacker

In All the President’s Gardens: Madison’s Cabbages to Kennedy’s Roses—How the White House Gardens Have Grown with America, Marta McDowell chronicles the horticulture of the most famous House in America. Although the official President’s residence wasn’t completed until John Adams took office, … Continue reading →

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Review of Some Danger Involved

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Katherine Wacker

In Some Danger Involved by Will Thomas, Cyrus Barker is looking for a new apprentice. Thomas Llewelyn is desperate and looking for a job. To both men’s amazement, Llewelyn passes Barker’s unconventional interview. Soon after, they are tasked with finding who has … Continue reading →

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Review of The Amber Room

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Katherine Wacker

In Steve Berry’s The Amber Room, Paul and Rachel Cutler are divorced. But when Rachel’s dad is murdered due to historical research on the Russian Amber Room, they band together to find the killers. However, the hunt proves harder and more … Continue reading →

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Review of A Shadow in Moscow

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Katherine Wacker

In Katherine Reay’s A Shadow in Moscow, Ingrid Baur, anxious to escape a painful past, agrees to marry a quiet gentleman from Moscow. Shortly thereafter, she suspects he works for the KGB. Unwilling to have her daughter under Communist control, Ingrid … Continue reading →

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Review of Red Rabbit

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Katherine Wacker

In Tom Clancy’s Red Rabbit, the Soviet Union is anticipating new leadership and contemplating a move that they think will strengthen their hold on power. Meanwhile, Jack Ryan has just arrived in Britain and about to take part in a mission … Continue reading →

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Review of Straight Shooter

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Katherine Wacker

In his moving memoir, Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes, Stephen A. Smith tells his personal journey growing up in poverty and working his way up to the pinnacle of sports broadcasting at ESPN. As the youngest of … Continue reading →

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Review of A Caribbean Mystery

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Katherine Wacker

In Agatha Christie’s, A Caribbean Mystery, Miss Marple is enjoying a vacation far from her home in St. Mary Mead. In a conversation with a distinguished gentleman, Miss Marple notices that her fellow traveler become distracted by something or someone … Continue reading →

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Review of Prisoners of the Castle

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Katherine Wacker

In Prisoners of the Castle: An Epic Story of Survival and Escape from Colditz, the Nazis’ Fortress Prison, Ben Macintyre tells the story of one of the most interesting and infamous prisons in history. The prison was used to hold the most … Continue reading →

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