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         I admit that like a good majority of the population, I've been looking forward to reading this book since it was announced, I even pre-ordered it. I've had a mild interest in the Royal Family since I was young, greatly influenced by my grandmother's love for Princess Diana. Of course my interest in Princess Diana spilled over to her two sons, though I have to admit that I never saw the attraction in William that most saw. To me, Harry always seemed most like Diana, whereas William seemed more like Charles, colder and arrogant. Of course, that's merely my personal opinion. All that to say, after everything that has happened with Harry and the Royal Family, I couldn't wait to get my hands on this book.            Spare starts off a bit clunky and slow, but eventually it finds its stride and has more flow to it. The book approaches "the beginning" in a different way than most memoirs do, so much so that it takes a hot m...

  Oh how I’d love to be in a little hillside orchard lazing about, under the shady trees that are blossoming out. Listening to the birds as they sing with glee, the robins, cardinals, and chickadees. They join together in a feathered chorus, singing a sweet song of Spring just for us. Pink and white apple blossoms make a beautiful canopy, while the plush green grass is a bed as soft as can be. The gentle warm breeze carries you away to dreamland, images of princesses, fairies, and magic wash away reality like waves to the sand. So many adventures to be had and places to go, from faraway islands to grand castles, open prairies, and mountains with snow. Not a care in the world or a worry to be had, for this little hillside orchard, I’m mighty glad.  ​                                                                   ...

  Meet Me at the Church - A Poem Jailed for a crime he did not commit, to a grim sentence he was forced to submit. The judge said “hang him high”, and with that she let out a silent cry. He found her eyes, he didn’t have to search, Silently pleading, “Meet me at the church”.   A jailbreak had been planned, though the place was well manned. A risk worth taking, a run worth making, nothing left to lose, a distraction and a lit fuse.   “Run away with me, somewhere we can be free, across the border we could go, what will happen next, only God knows.” Scared but in love, her stomach gave a lurch when he begged her, “Meet me at the church.”   Waiting behind the church, under an old white birch, She was ready to go with him, though she knew their chances were slim.   Shots pierced the night, he’d go down with a fight. She held her breath and prayed. For the risk, a price he paid. She whispered under that old birch, “Meet me at the church.”   Dressed in his Sunday ...

  Until Leaves Fall in Paris  by Sarah Sundin was my second read of 2023 and my first fiction read of the year. I stumbled upon this book while browsing World War II era fiction and bought it after being drawn in by the blurb. I have to say, I'm glad that I did because this book was excellent from start to finish.         Until Leaves Fall in Paris  follows Lucie Girard, a ballerina turned bookshop owner, as she navigates living and running a business in Occupied France. Lucie bought Green Leaf Books in an attempt to keep it running for its former owners, the Greenblotts, who are fleeing German Occupied France for America because they are Jewish. Unfortunately, Lucie soon learns just how difficult it will be to keep the bookstore afloat under German rules and restrictions. Adding to her dismay is the handsome businessman Paul Aubrey, owner of the Aubrey Automobiles factory in Paris, who appears to be a collaborator with the Germans. Despite h...

          Welcome to Lincoln Creek . I like to think of this blog as "the little blog that could," as it has seen many names and forms as well as several hiatuses, yet it just won't let me give it up. I've had several blogs over the last ten years, with Writing Just In Case and The Book Corner/Modern Jo March being the two most recent and the two I've spent the most time and energy on. Writing Just In Case was my personal blog on my now defunct website, it lasted for six years before I eventually shut it down. The Book Corner was my book blog, which was also featured on my website, where I featured reviews and interviews, as well as other various posts on the subject of books. After two years of The Book Corner , I decided to rebrand and use a more original name, Modern Jo March blog. The book blog lasted four years total before I decided to simplify things in an attempt to balance my health issues with my writing and just focus on maintaining one blog. I a...