Set in the Downs of England, a once-idyllic rural landscape, this gripping tale of adventure, courage and survival follows a...
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Flowers for Mrs. Harris by Paul Gallico This was a quick cold-weather weekend read…
'The Lincoln Highway' by Amor Towles
The bestselling author of A Gentleman in Moscow and Rules of Civility and master of sophisticated, absorbing fiction returns...
Great Survival Stories (and Why We Love Them)
Who can resist stories with characters in desperate situations? Whether or not we consider ourselves fans of survival stories in…
The Vince Review: 'Pinocchio' by Carlo Collodi
A classic tale of misfortune and mischief. A mischievous wooden puppet gets into trouble, disobeys his father, forgets...
Austen Characters Whose Marriages I Hope Last
For this Valentine's Day, I decided to think beyond the famous Jane Austen couples we know and love so well. …
The Vince Review: Minimalism for pleasure
The academic year is about to start, and three of our family will be studying full time. My oldest son...
The Vince Review: Trixie Belden series 4
4) The mysterious visitor Honey and Trixie are worried about their classmate, Diana Lynch, who is dealing with...
'New Moon Emily' by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Emily Starr never knew what it was like to be lonely – until her beloved father died. Now Emily is an orphan,...