by Carole Johnson | Apr 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
In lieu of a regular blog post I am leaving with you today a welcome to spring. Wherever you are I hope you are getting a taste of a colorful spring with pleasant weather.
by Carole Johnson | Feb 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Town House by Norah Lofts Rating: 4 out of 5 Genre: Historical FictionIn the latter part of fourteenth century England, Martin Reed is a young man being trained by his father to be a smith. He is owned by the lord of a manor in Rede, Norfolk.One day he...
by Carole Johnson | Feb 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Fairest Beautyby Melanie Dickerson4 out of 5Genre: Young AdultI may not be a young adult, but I certainly enjoy Melanie Dickerson’s retelling of the classic fairy tales. She has a unique way of forming the characters and storyline to bring out a...
by Carole Johnson | Feb 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
In mid January there was a mild freeze in my area of northern Louisiana. As I walked to my car that morning, I glanced to my right and noticed something in my small birdbath. It was full of frozen water, but it appeared that a small object was perched on top of the...
by Carole Johnson | Feb 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
Pargetersby Norh Lofts Rating: 4 out of 5 Genre: Historical Fiction Pargeters (I had to look up the pronunciation on that one) is an English manor house built in the 17th century. Adam Woodley, the pargeter (plasterer) who works on the...
by Carole Johnson | Jan 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
One of my good friends and writing partner, Morgan Tarpley of “Pens on a World Map,” asked me to participated in a blog hop tour. The questions are about the novel I wrote last year. Also a friend and fellow blogger will be continuing this blog hop...