The Last Word

The Last Word by Taylor Adams 4 out of 5 Magical Coffee Cups Have you ever read a book where you feel like everything is wrapping up, but there are too many pages left?  This was one of those books.  Things started happening, and I said, “Oh, okay, this is what is going on.” But … More The Last Word

The Lost Apothecary

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner 5 out of 5 magical coffee cups There was a lot going on in this book, and it was told from three different points of view: Nella (1791), the apothecary owner; Eliza (1791), a twelve-year-old hanging around Nella; and Caroline (present-day), a woman who stumbled upon one of Nella’s … More The Lost Apothecary

Lovely War

Lovely War by Julie Berry 5 out of 5 Magical Coffee Cups From goodreads: It’s 1917, and World War I is at its zenith when Hazel and James first catch sight of each other at a London party. She’s a shy and talented pianist; he’s a newly minted soldier with dreams of becoming an architect. … More Lovely War

Ghost Country

Ghost Country (Travis Chase #2) by Patrick Lee 5 out of 5 Magical Coffee Cups From goodreads.com For decades, inexplicable technology has passed into our world through the top secret anomaly called the Breach. The latest device can punch a hole into the future …” What Paige Campbell saw when she opened a door into … More Ghost Country

You Are Not Alone

You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen 4 out of 5 Magical Coffee Cups From goodreads.com Shay Miller wants to find love, but it eludes her. She wants to be fulfilled, but her job is a dead end. She wants to belong, but her life is increasingly lonely. Until Shay meets the … More You Are Not Alone

Behind Her Eyes

Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough 3 out of 5 Magical Coffee Cups From goodreads.com Louise is a single mom, a secretary, stuck in a modern-day rut. On a rare night out, she meets a man in a bar and sparks fly. Though he leaves after they kiss, she’s thrilled she finally connected with someone. … More Behind Her Eyes

An Anonymous Girl

An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen 4 out of 5 Magical Coffee Cups From Goodreads.com Seeking women ages 18 – 32 to participate in a study on ethics and morality. Generous compensation. Anonymity guaranteed. When Jessica Farris signs up for a psychology study conducted by the mysterious Dr. Shields, she thinks all … More An Anonymous Girl

The Breach

The Breach by Patrick Lee 5 out of 5 Magical Coffee Cups From publisher: Trying to regain his life in the Alaskan wilds, ex-cop Travis Chase stumbles upon an impossible scene: a crashed 747 passenger jet filled with the murdered dead, including the wife of the President of the United States. Though a nightmare of … More The Breach