All Reviews by Maddie
The Moving Finger
by Natalie Sumner Lincoln
When Bruce Brainard is murdered at Dewdrop Inn everyone seems to have a motive.
A Vanished Hand
by Sarah Doudney
Elsie finds a roll of paper in a desk drawer and what is written on it sends her on a quest that changes her life forever.
A Bachelor's Dream
by Margaret Wolfe Hungerford
A short story about a doctor who rescues a mysterious young woman from her would be murderer and takes her to his house to recover from her stab wounds. He falls in love with her but she's not who she seems.
The Wall Between
by Sara Ware Bassett
Nobody knows who built the now crumbling wall between the Webster and Howe properties. For years the two families have fought over whose responsibility it was to repair it and now old Ellen Webster and Martin Howe continue the feud. When Ellen's niece Lucy comes to stay with her she catches Martin's eye but there is always The Wall Between.
The After House
by Mary Roberts Rinehart
When three people are murdered on a yacht everyone must watch their back as the murderer is still on board. But who is it?
The Truce of God
by Mary Roberts Rinehart
A short Christmas story about a King who wanted a son and his daughter who had two wishes, to be a boy and to see her mother again.
From the Car Behind
by Eleanor M. Ingram
A somewhat predictable story about a couple of auto racers.
The Bat
by Mary Roberts Rinehart
Cornelia Van Gorder finally makes an appearance in this story that is remarkably similar to The Circular Staircase. There is the bank failure, Jack Bailey posing as a gardener, The country house, the secret room, ect. The list goes on and on. But for all of that it is still an entertaining mystery that has enough originality to leave you guessing for a while.
The Circular Staircase
by Mary Roberts Rinehart
There is no Cornelia Van Gorder in this story either. It's the story of Rachel Innes and her niece and nephew who take a summer house in the country where all kinds of mysterious things happen.
The Man in Lower Ten
by Mary Roberts Rinehart
There is no Cornelia Van Gorder in this book. But saying that it's an interesting story of the murder of the man in lower ten.
The Mission of Janice Day
by Helen Beecher Long
Janice gets word that her dad has been wounded in Mexico so she goes down there to find him. Also Uncle Jason stands to lose the farm.
How Janice Day Won
by Helen Beecher Long
How Janice Day Won finds Janice still in Polktown and her dad still in Mexico and danger. When the opening of a bar in Polktown causes things to go wrong Janice starts a temperance campaign. Also Nelson is accused of stealing some rare old coins. Will they prove him innocent?
Janice Day, Young Homemaker
by Helen Beecher Long
Trouble with housekeepers, a missing treasure box and the problems of friends plague Janice and her dad until everything works out at the end.
Janice Day at Poketown
by Helen Beecher Long
Janice goes to stay at her Uncle's house in Poketown while her dad is in Mexico on business. She finds that Poketown is a run down place and that her relatives are very lazy people so she sets about to wake them up and in the process changes the whole town for the better. Janice also finds someone special.
Penny of Top Hill Trail
by Belle Kanaris Maniates
Just when you think that you have this story figured out, you haven't.
A Red Wallflower
by Susan Warner
The story of two people who find their way to faith and to each other.
I didn't much like Pitt's collection of stuffed animals for the purpose of display which included the bald eagle. That explains why there are so many endangered and extinct species today. And Esther seemed to think that she was too good to live in a little house on a poorer street. The people there weren't of her "class". That doesn't seem too charitable to me. Or how a Christian should act. Does she forget that Christ was a carpenter?
The Old Helmet, Volume II
by Susan Warner
Eleanor grows in faith as she finally finds her heart's home.
I only wish that it had been longer.
The Old Helmet, Volume I
by Susan Warner
The story of Eleanor's search for God as she makes some bad decisions and confronts her own doubts.
The Daredevil
by Maria Thompson Daviess
Following a misunderstanding the beautiful Roberta disguises herself as the dashing Robert and works for the good of her native France. But what will happen when her duplicity is dicovered?
Phyllis
by Maria Thompson Davies
Phyllis is a sad and lonely girl who has just moved to a new town and doesn't have any friends when she starts writing in a diary that she calls Louise. Louise chronicles Phyllis's life as she starts to make friends and learn about life. A good read.
The Ebony Frame
by E. Nesbit
When Mr. Devigne inherits a house from his aunt, he finds two pictures in the attic. One is of himself wearing old-fashioned clothes and the other is of a beautiful woman. One night he asks her to come out of the frame and lo and behold she does!
I didn't really care for this story. It's not my cup of tea.
The Melting of Molly
by Maria Thompson Daviess
Molly is a young widow who is in love with her neighbor but doesn't realize it yet as she starts a sort of diary in "the red devil" of a diet book. A sweet story.
The Rose-Garden Husband
by Margaret Widdemer
The story of Phyllis who is the cheery "Liberry teacher" and Allan, a sad invalid whom she marries after a rather curious proposal to escape her life of drudgery. What follows is a humorous and heartwarming tale of two lives.
The Witness
by Grace Livingston Hill Lutz
Paul Courtland starts to believe in God after a tragedy and his friends think he's crazy. The story of how he grows in faith and is a witness to those around him as he tries to reconcile two worlds.
The Breaking Point
by Mary Roberts Rinehart
Dick Livingstone is a doctor in a small town who works hard and loves Elizabeth Wheeler. He came to their town 10 years before, but from where? What in his past was so awful that he blocked it out? And when he reaches his breaking point what will he find?
An interesting mystery story that I enjoyed.
The Bent Twig
by Dorothy Canfield
The story of Sylvia who with the warring sides within her struggles to find who she is and what she wants. I only wish that it had been longer.
The Squirrel-Cage
by Dorothy Canfield
The story of Lydia who lives her life wanting more than she's getting but not being able to break free from other people's expectations. It's pretty good the only problem is a few racist comments that detract from the story.
A Little Miss Nobody
by Amy Bell Marlowe
Nancy Nelson is an orphan who receives money from a lawyer for her needs but she hasn't any idea who she is and where she came from. She's "A Little Miss Nobody." This is the story of Nancy's search for her identity as aided by friends she sets out to find the truth.
The Girl from Sunset Ranch
by Amy Bell Marlowe
Helen's dad dies under a cloud of suspicion and she sets out to clear his name. She meets new friends and learns some unpleasant truths along the way.
To Love
by Margaret Peterson
Joan lives with a man for awhile in London and comes home pregnant where she learns that not everyone sees it like she does. This is the story of Joan and her fight for acceptance.
Judith of the Cumberlands
by Alice MacGowan
The story of the mountain people's loves and their hates.
The Glory of the Conquered
by Susan Glaspell
Karl and Ernestine's great love for one another help them through many of lifes trials and eventually to find "The Glory of the Conquered".
Long Live the King!
by Mary Roberts Rinehart
The Crown Prince Ferdinand William Otto (9-10) is surrounded by intrigue as a group of terrorists plot to take his crown.
Villette
by Charlotte Brontė
The story of Lucy Snowe and her life. Another one of Charlotte Bronte's literary gems.
Fairy Prince and Other Stories
by Eleanor Hallowell Abbott
6 short stories about the Meredith family which consists of Mother, Father, Rosalee, Carol and Ruthy. Okay.
Her Mother's Secret
by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth
The story of Odalite who has to give up the love of her life to marry a blackmailer in possession of "Her Mother's Secret". But will it be stopped in time?
It's a pretty good story the only problem is that there's a sequel that's not available on manybooks.net at this time.
Virginia
by Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow
The story of a marriage that gets progressively worse. It's rather depressing.
Vixen, Volume III
by Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Vixen goes through many sorrows before finding true happiness.
Vixen, Volume I
by Mary Elizabeth Braddon
The story of Violet (a.k.a. Vixen) during 5 years of her life as she grows and copes with loss. A great read.
Vixen, Volume II
by Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Vixen's mom gets married to a man Vixen detests which results in a lot of conflict.
The Mistress of Shenstone
by Florence L. Barclay
After being widowed Myra goes away under an assumed name for a rest-cure and there she meets Jim and they become engaged. When Myra reveals her true identity problems ensue because Jim caused the accident in which her husband was killed. 3-stars.
K
by Mary Roberts Rinehart
This is the first book that I have read by this author and I loved it. From Sidney, who is so plucky as she learns that life is not always black and white to K., who learns how to believe in himself again, the characters are genuine and completely believable.
The Creators
by May Sinclair
The story of a group of friends who are all authors and how most of them make messes out of their lives.
The Professor
by Charlotte Brontė
The story of a young man's life as he makes his own way in the world. A good read.
The Opened Shutters
by Clara Louise Burnham
The story of Sylvia who learns to think right one summer after her dad dies.
The Primadonna
by F. Marion Crawford
We meet up with Fair Margaret again 2 years later when she is The Primadonna and find out what's happening with her. Okay.
Fair Margaret
by F. Marion Crawford
The story of Margaret who wanted to go on stage, how she got there and who she met along the way.
Good Old Anna
by Marie Belloc Lowndes
The Ottway's have a trusted German servant, Good Old Anna, but when comes the war with Germany their loyalty is tested. They stand by her but Anna is hiding something from them . . .
The Search
by Grace Livingston Hill
John Cameron and Ruth MacDonald become friends during the war and they each begin to wonder what comes after death? and how do you get to know God? and so they start on The Search which leads them to God and to one another. A great read.
From Out the Vasty Deep
by Marie Belloc Lowndes
This story was good up until the end where I felt that it could have been done better.
The Chink in the Armour
by Marie Belloc Lowndes
The story of a young widow who goes to a fortune teller and what happens after.
What Timmy Did
by Marie Belloc Lowndes
I would have liked this story better if Enid had been found out and not allowed to just slip away but as in real life criminals do get away with crimes more often then we would care to think. Otherwise an alright story.
Mary Marston
by George MacDonald
I first heard of George MacDonald from the work of Michael Phillips so I thought that I would see it for myself. This book provides much food for thought and many spiritual truths. 5-stars.
The Other Side of the Door
by Lucia Chamberlain
The story of Ellie who witnesses a crime and what happens after.
The Pretty Sister of José
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The story of Pepita who swore that she would never love and the man who forced her to change her mind.
Uncle Max
by Rosa Nouchette Carey
I really liked this book about Ursula and her life after she goes to her Uncle Max's parish to nurse under Dr. Giles Hamilton, the people she meets and the lives she touches. A great read that I would strongly recommend. 5-stars.
Esther
by Rosa Nouchette Carey
The story of Esther who after a terrible misfortune grows up fast and true. A great read.
Six Girls
by Fannie Belle Irving
This is a really great book about six sisters and their lives. I enjoyed it.
In Apple-Blossom Time
by Clara Louise Burnham
A so-so story about a girl who sees some of the darkness of life before getting her happily ever after.
I've Married Marjorie
by Margaret Widdemer
Marjorie and Francis get married 2 hours before he goes off to war for a year and when he comes back they have to begin to know each other all over again. I liked this book a lot.
The Wishing-Ring Man
by Margaret Widdemer
The story of Joy who meets the Wishing-Ring Man and then all of her dreams come true. A wonderfully sweet story that I loved.
Cobwebs and Cables
by Hesba Stretton
The story of Roland Sefton, who in order to give his wife everything steals money from the bank in which he works and has to flee justice, what happens after and how it affects him and those around him. An okay book.
The Rosary
by Florence L. Barclay
This is a great book that is similar to Jane Eyre in some ways. I recommend it to anybody who is looking for an uplifting reading experience that restores your faith in true love.
The Cricket
by Marjorie Benton Cooke
This book follows the precocious Isabelle through her many youthful escapades. From ages 4 to 18 Isabelle gets in and out of scrapes as she dramatically goes her own way regardless of conventions.
I think that this is a fun book and that Isabelle's an original character who is sure to stand out.
A Beginner
by Rhoda Broughton
Emma Jocelyn writes a book under the pseudonym A Beginner. I didn't like this story overmuch.
Poor Pretty Bobby
by Rhoda Broughton
An old womaan tells a young girl the story of her tragic first love. An okay story.
In Blue Creek Cańon
by Anna Chapin Ray
This story is about 6 young friends and their lives in Blue Creek Canon. I liked it a lot, it's a really good book.
The Honorable Percival
by Alice Hegan Rice
A nice little story about an Englishman's voyage to Hong Kong and a certain American girl on board.
Ladies Must Live
by Alice Duer Miller
This book is about Riatt and Christine and how they get together. A so so read.
Jane Journeys On
by Ruth Comfort Mitchell
Jane wants more out of life so she leaves home and goes to New York to pursue a writing career. She meets many new people and has lots of adventures and yes, finds her love at the end. I really liked this book and I recommend it for anyone looking for a new read. 5-stars.
Only an Incident
by Grace Denio Litchfield
This book is okay but it had such a sad ending. I don't know,it might be just me but I prefer happy endings.3-stars.
The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax
by Holme Lee
This is a great book. I really liked Bessie's character. Great read.
A Voice in the Wilderness
by Grace Livingston Hill
The story of a young woman who goes to Arizona to teach school and what she finds there. A good read.
Revelations of a Wife
by Adele Garrison
This book's okay, but the characters make some poor decisions. I mean you can see why they did what they did but at the same time you wish they would have done some things differently. The wife, Margaret, is very jealous and the husband, Dicky, is very spoiled so together they encounter some problems as they work through the first year or so of their marriage. 3-stars.
Half Portions
by Edna Ferber
I liked this book. There are a variety of short stories. For fans of Emma McChesney like myself One Hundred Per Cent is about her. Great read.
Cheerful - By Request
by Edna Ferber
This book contains a dozen short stories, none of which is particularly great. If you've read about Emma McChesney, her friend Ella Morrissey makes an appearance in Sophy-As-She-Might-Have-Been.
Roast Beef, Medium
by Edna Ferber
I loved this book. Emma is a unique, straightforward character who tells it like it is. Great read.
The Velveteen Rabbit
by Margery Williams Bianco
This is a classic children's book about a toy rabbit who wants to be real.I cried when I read it.It's a great read.I love it.
Olive
by Dinah Maria Craik
Olive is born with a slight deformity and she feels that no man could ever love her. It's sad at the beginning of the book because Olive's parents are ashamed of her.It gets better in time when Olive becomes an artist and eventually falls in love.I like this book and think that Olive is an original character.4-stars.
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
by Harriet Jacobs
The true story of Harriet Jacobs and what she endured.I think that everyone should read this book.
Wired Love
by Ella Cheever Thayer
This book is about Nattie and Clem(or N. and C.)and their "Wired Love".They are both telegraph operators and they meet over "the wire".It reminds me of internet chatting in as they never see each other at first .It's a little predictable but thouraghly enjoyable.A 5 star read.
Phebe, Her Profession
by Anna Chapin Ray
I didn't like this book as much as I liked Teddy but if you've read Teddy than this book is nice to find out what happened next.It picks up about 6 years after Teddy left off and I actually didn't like Phebe's character in Teddy but she was a little better in this book though eccentric.My favorite new character is Cecily,she's good for Allyn.That's all I can think to say right now so,bye!
Teddy: Her Book
by Anna Chapin Ray
I liked this story a lot. It's about Teddy McAlister,her family and her friend Billy whom she meets in the beginning of the book along with a new stepmother.The book spans about 7 or so years as Teddy grows up.(16 to 23)I thought that Teddy was an original character and I enjoyed reading about her.5 stars.
The Indiscreet Letter
by Eleanor Hallowell Abbott
This story is short and comes across as incomplete.
The White Linen Nurse
by Eleanor Hallowell Abbott
A quick read that's a little unbelievable but in a good way. I found it a good way to pass an hour.
Little Eve Edgarton
by Eleanor Hallowell Abbott
This is a sweet and funny story that I wished would go on longer. The characters were original.Eve in particular. I liked it.
Patchwork
by Anna Balmer Myers
This is a great book about an amish girl named Phoebe. She wants to experiance more than her sheltered life has offered her and so she goes to Philadelphia and gets caught up in the life there before she is awakened and goes back home. A wonderful read that teaches you about the lifestyle of the "plain people". I highly recommend it.
The Independence of Claire
by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey
Claire goes to teach french in a girls school after her mother remarries and learns firsthand the plight of working women.A great read.
The Love Affairs of Pixie
by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey
Pixie finds the love of her life but,as always it's not smooth sailing.Great read.
Etheldreda the Ready
by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey
After her family is "rejuiced" Etheldreda is sent to a less expensive boarding school and learns many things about herselfand others. An okay read.
A College Girl
by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey
This is the story of Darcie before and after college.It's a good read but I wish that the end could be a little more specific. Poor Ralph.
Flaming June
by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey
Cornelia goes to England to visit her Aunt Sophia and it changes her life.I didn\'t exactly like Cornelia half the time and the end of the story is open to speculation and asks the question is love enough when you\'re polar oppisites.
The Lady of the Basement Flat
by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey
After her little sister gets married Evelyn has to revaluate her life. She moves into a house in the country with a friend and gets a flat in the city where she acts as Lady Bountiful in full disguise.Interesting read.
Betty Trevor
by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey
The Rendell girls from A Houseful of girls appear in this story and you find out what happened to them after that story ended.The foggy day/suicide aspect is alot like another book I've read.The end wasn't as complete as I'd have liked but it was still a good read.
The Fortunes of the Farrells
by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey
An eccentric old man gathers together four prospective heirs and observes them.The one who fufills his mysterious condition gets the inheritance.An unusual and entertaining story that will keep you guessing.
More about Pixie
by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey
This sequel to Pixie O'Shaughnessy doesn't have as much about Pixie as I'd hoped but it's still a good read.It picks up a couple of years after the other one ended and we see where everyone is now.
Pixie O'Shaughnessy
by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey
Twelve year old Pixie, the youngest of six, goes off to school and meets many new friends. A nice story with memorable characters. Great read.
A Houseful of Girls
by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey
Six sisters make up the houseful of girls.They all have their own distinct personalities and the three older girls especially grow over the course of the book.A great read.
Sisters Three
by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey
This book starts out with the three sisters wanting more out of life, and they get it. It follows them as they fall in love, make mistakes and grow. A good read.
The Heart of Una Sackville
by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey
This book reads like a diary, the diary of Una Sackville. It starts when Una's 19 and on the verge of returning home from boarding school and it choronicles Una's life as she matures.
Tom and Some Other Girls
by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey
The vain and spoiled Rhoda goes away to boarding school and meets Tom and Evie who are very influental in her life. When a horrible accident happens (that she causes) Rhoda matures into the young woman she was meant to be. A good read.
The Captain of the Kansas
by Louis Tracy
This book is a good read and would make a good movie.The characters are all endowed with distinctive personalitys and there's plenty of action.4-stars because the readings a little heavy at times.
The Wings of the Morning
by Louis Tracy
Iris and Robert the only survivors of a shipwreck find themselves on a desert island and have to adapt which is pretty easy because Robert(conveniently)knows just what to do.An okay read.
Georgina of the Rainbows
by Annie Fellows Johnston
This book is great for people of all ages. It's up there with Anne of Green Gables but you can't help feeling that there should be a sequel.
Robin
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Robin and Donal meet as children and then again as young adults and feel an instant attraction.Donal's about to go to war so their relationship evolves rather quickly. It's an okay read and the middle is kind of slow paced but it picks up steam towards the end.
The Adventures of Ann
by Mary Wilkins Freeman
This book seems more like an outline then a book. It would have been better if it was extended.
Emily Fox-Seton
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Emily is a hardworking,sweet woman of 34 when the Marquis of Walderhurst (54) asks her to be his wife.Alec who is the Marquis's next of kin (cousin) and his wife Hester are not to happy about this and make trouble.An okay read.
In the Closed Room
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Judith is a 7-year old girl who is unusual to say the least.She see's a ghost and communes with her through telepathy and they she eventually "joins" her friend.A short and likeable read.
A Fair Barbarian
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
When the beautiful American Octavia goes to visit her aunt in Slowbridge,England everyone is shocked because she is so different then Octavia turns the town upside down. 4-stars because the ending could have been better.
Bambi
by Marjorie Benton Cooke
I think this book is really funny and a great read.It often asks you to accept impossible situations (such as Jarvis not realizing he had gotten married to well after the fact)but there lies the charm.A fun read for anyone.
What Katy Did
by Susan Coolidge
This book concerns the Carr family and in particular Katy the eldest as she grows into a strong and likeable young woman. A great read.
What Katy Did At School
by Susan Coolidge
This follows Katy and Clover as they go away to school and make new friends.Lots of fun.
The Moon out of Reach
by Margaret Pedler
Nan and Peter meet and fall in love but unfortunately Peter's married(and seperated). Nan (in a series of bad choices) gets engaged to Roger,almost runs away with Maryon and finally ends up with Peter after his wife Celia(opurtunely)dies.It could have been better.
The Hermit of Far End
by Margaret Pedler
This book is so-so. I liked it but I didn't if you know what I mean. Sara could forgive anything except cowardice which was weird and it was frequently much ado about nothing.
The Splendid Folly
by Margaret Pedler
This book had a good plot but in my opinion it could have been done better. It reminded me alot of The Hermit of Far End as it is very similar. So-So.
The Gay Cockade
by Temple Bailey
I didn't particularly like the majority of the stories in this book but a couple of them were good. Lady Crusoe and The Rebellious Grandmother were my favorite stories in the book.
The Tin Soldier
by Temple Bailey
Derry is said to be a coward because he's an able-bodied man who doesn't go to war but people don't know how bad he wants to go and do his part. He is bound by a promise that he made to his deceased mother that he'd stay with his dad who has a drinking problem. He meets Jean and things progress quickly. Then the tin soldier goes to war. It would have been better if it had told of Derry's homecoming but as it is you can only speculate. But it's still good read.
Contrary Mary
by Temple Bailey
When Roger Poole rents the tower rooms of Mary Ballard's house there springs up a special friendship that just might ripen into love. I really liked this book and except for a little sadness at the end it was great.
Judy
by Temple Bailey
I loved this book. It's a wonderful story that explores true friendship. Judy and Anne meet and quickly become best friends. Though the book only covers a short time in their lives you get a hint of what is to come. Great read.
Glory of Youth
by Temple Bailey
Anthony asks Bettina to marry him after he learns that Diana is engaged. Bettina says yes but then Diana comes back and she's broken her engagement. Then Justin comes into the picture. He's in love with Bettina and she just might feel something for him. It's chock full of misunderstandings and is a so-so read. 3-stars.
The Emigrant Trail
by Geraldine Bonner
The problem that I had with this book is that the author kept completely changing the personality of her characters until I didn't recognize them anymore. I didn't find myself liking any of them except for Dr. Gillepsie. However there are some vivid descriptions of the emigrant trail and as a historical fiction piece it's okay.
Leonie of the Jungle
by Joan Conquest
This book is very bizarre and freaky. I didn't really like it. It started out okay but then it got increasingly wierder with idols and human sacrifices and stuff. One-star.
Dear Enemy
by Jean Webster
I agree with Louise that it is a good read but I didn't like it as a sequel. It would have been better if they included not only Sallie's letters but Judy's as well.
Charlotte Temple
by Susanna Rowson
Young Charlotte Temple is seduced by the vile Montraville and it ruins both of their lives though Charlotte gets it worse than he does.There's a double standard where men can seduce women and are "sowing their wild oats" while the women are branded as harlots.While I think Charlotte was very gullible I also think that Montraville shouldn't have left her while she was pregnant and get married to Julia.I did not particularly like this book.
Daddy-Long-Legs
by Jean Webster
Yes, this story is pretty predictable but it's still really sweet and I liked it.
Work: A Story of Experience
by Louisa May Alcott
I absolutely loved this book. It spans 19 years of Christie's life as she goes through many of lifes experiences and grows as a woman. It had a sweet love story and I cried at the end. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a memorable story. It's a great book.
Hetty's Strange History
by Helen Hunt Jackson
Hetty gets married later in life to a younger man. They are happy until she finds herself older looking than her husband and decides that he should be free to marry a younger and more beautiful woman who could give him children. She fakes her death and goes to Canada where she is eventually found. The beginning was okay but the story got increasingly farfetched and unbelievable.
Pauline's Passion and Punishment
by Louisa May Alcott
After being thrown over by her lover Pauline marries a friend who's in love with her and sets out to revenge herself on her ex and it ends in a way that she couldn't foresee. A short story that is a good read.
Behind A Mask
by Louisa May Alcott
This book will keep you guessing till the end. I loved the plot it was unusual and a lot of fun.
Ramona
by Helen Hunt Jackson
A good read that has a solid historical background. I liked it but the end was not that happy.
The Making of a Soul
by Kathlyn Rhodes
When Owen Rose comes back from a long trip abroad after recovering his health he finds that his fiancee has gotten married to another man. Hurt and angry he vows to marry the first woman that will have him.
Eighteen year old Antonia Gibbs goes to work as the typist for Owen's magazine (The Bridge) and falls in love with him. Owen notices her infatuation and asks her to marry him and she accepts.
Toni is happy with her marriage until she hears two women talking about her. They say that she is common, stupid and has no soul (thus the title). She tries to learn how to make her husband love her.
Things go along like this for a while until Eva comes into the picture and pushes Toni to take a drastic measure that might ruin her life forever.
This book was okay, but I felt like the author went so out of her way to illustrate how different Owen and Toni were that she never really had them come together right. I could tell you what I mean but I don't want to spoil it if you're going to read it for yourself.
The City of Fire
by Grace Livingston Hill
This book runs sort of like a movie in that the chapters end just when something exiting is about to happen and the next chapter will be about a diffrent character.The characters are unique and they grow and evolve throughout the book. A fun read.
The Secret of the Storm Country
by Grace Miller White
This sequel to Tess is very bittersweet. Tess really knows how to keep a promise. Sometimes I just wished that she'd tell and not take undeserved punishment on herself. And what Fredrick did is awful and didn't fit with my previous conception of him. You get to meet new characters in this book and I loved Andy. I'm giving it a 5-star rating because it is a sequel and if you've read Tess it's a must read.
The Second Honeymoon
by Ruby M. Ayres
Jimmy gets jilted by his fiancee the actress Cynthia because he's not rich enough for her. After a few days she decides that she wants him back. There's just one small problem, he's engaged to childhood sweetheart Christine. He ends up marrying Christine but she finds out about Cynthia (on her wedding day, harsh) and leaves him. Then she starts flirting with another man to feel good about herself (self esteem problem) and Jimmy (who by this time has decided that he loves her) is jealous. They end up **SPOILER ALERT** making up in the end, very predictably. The characters don't seem to know their own minds and I personally didn't find myself rooting for them. They seemed like just a couple of spoiled children. This is getting a bit long so I'll wrap it up by saying that it's just a rather predictable way to wile a couple hours away.
Tess of the Storm Country
by Grace Miller White
Tess is not your typical heroine but she has her own special flavor. The daughter of a squatter, Tess is considered beneath the Ithaca village inhabitants, but when her "daddy skinner" is falsely accused of murder Tess sets out on the journey from a girl into a woman. As Tess grows and falls in love (with the minister's son) she must make some tough choices that threaten to rend her heart asunder. I liked the book and how Tess, though not aware of it, touched so many lives.
From the Valley of the Missing
by Grace Miller White
To revenge his dead wife Lon kidnaps the 1-year old twins (a boy "flukey" and a girl "flea") of the man he feels is responsible for her death. He plans to make them bad by forcing flukey into his trade of a thief and giving flea to his friend Lem on her fifteenth birthday to be his "woman". The twins have diffrent plans so they run away bringing them to new friends and love for flea and reuniting them with their parents. There's lots more to this story but I don't want to give it all away, just know that it's a great read and very sweet.
The Testing of Diana Mallory
by Mrs. Humphry Ward
This book deals with the sins of the parent being revisited on the child. It was okay but got better towards the end. It also has lots of politics in it.
Young Diana Mallory falls in love with rising politician Oliver Marsham but will her mother's secret ruin her life's happiness?
Kate Danton
by May Agnes Fleming
I actually really enjoyed this book although it was pretty predictable. A good read.
A Terrible Secret
by May Agnes Fleming
This book is okay though I had a hard time liking the heroine. And the terrible secret is ludicrous.
The Unseen Bridegroom
by May Agnes Fleming
When Mollie is adopted by the wealthy Carl Walraven she's excited about her new life. But the flirty Mollie soon gets herself into trouble, including marrying a man she's never seen! But will the unseen bridegroom turn out to be her worst enemy? Find out in this book.
A great read.
The Odds
by Ethel May Dell
This is a wonderful collection of short stories. I love this author. Good stuff.
The Tidal Wave and Other Stories
by Ethel M. Dell
Great stories,notice that there's water in all of them.
Charles Rex
by Ethel M. Dell
Charles Rex lived for himself until he met Toby who changed his life forever. A good read.
The Obstacle Race
by Ethel M. Dell
When Juliet and her dog Christopher Columbus go to a small village by the shore to escape from the whirl of London she never expects to fall in love with the village schoolmaster Dick Green. She fights against it but it's bigger than them both. After they give in secrets come between them that threaten to tear them apart.
A wonderful book with plot twists at the end that I never saw coming.
The Lamp in the Desert
by Ethel M. Dell
This is a wonderful book that illustrates the power of love. One of my favorite stories.
Greatheart
by Ethel M. Dell
This book is one of my favorite by this author. The charactors are lifelike and believable though sometimes you want to shake Dinah for failing to see what's right in front of her. A great read.
The Bars of Iron
by Ethel May Dell
This book deals with the power of forgiveness. For those of you who've read The Keeper of the Door by the same author, look for Max who appears in a short cameo. Altogether a strong and moving story.
The Keeper of the Door
by Ethel May Dell
It's a book that deals with assisted suicide and if it's love that prompts it. If you are going to read it you should read The way of an Eagle and The Rocks of Valpre by the same author first, because this story ties the two books together by taking minor charactors and giving them a starring role. It also gives you more info about the main charactors in the other books though they have minor roles in this one. Altogether an interesting read.