Ah, the anticipation of spring, that's what March offers. You can just begin to feel the changes in the weather and the activity of your neighborhoods. The seed catalogs you browsed through this winter have been put aside for the real things. Plants, seedlings and potting soil provide the perfect opportunity for a great story, just like these new titles.
Brad Meltzer always develops a grand puzzle as his story line and The Inner Circle is no exception. It has a nearly perfect setting in the United States National Archives and archivist, Beecher White seems a very simple character. Don't let appearances fool you, Beecher may seem like a lightweight, but when his childhood friend and first love asks for his help, he steps up to bat and has to run for his life. The story also includes a centuries old presidential spy ring, priceless historical artifacts and a convicted assassin. Meltzer weaves tense strands of action and dialog to blend historical fact with intriguing fiction for a masterful read.
If you enjoy something with prehistoric settings, characters and flavor, then you can't beat The Clan of the Cave Bear series by Jean Auel. The newest edition to this ever popular series arrives in the gift of a brand new book, The Land of Painted Caves. The story of Ayla and Jondalar continues and their struggles and pleasures in living thousands of years ago have fascinated readers for over three decades. Looking forward to reading The Land of Painted Caves, you might feel the need to refresh your memory of the journey Ayla and Jondalar have taken and the experiences they have had. The first five titles in this series are: The Clan of the Cave Bear; The Valley of Horses; The Mammoth Hunters; The Plains of Passage; and The Shelters of Stone.
The always popular, Jacqueline Winspear introduces her newest Maisie Dobbs novel, A Lesson in Secrets. Taking place in 1932, Maisie is asked to join in a secret investigation unit of Scotland Yard. Reluctantly she agrees and is assigned to scope out the malevolent activities of a small college. The publisher calls this a pivotal story in the Maisie Dobbs series and the time period places the characters at a point between the Great War and the rise of the Nazi Party. We have the benefit of historical perspective, but Maisie has to put her best talents into the investigation. Will she solve the case? Read and find out.
Find something to enjoy in everything you read!
Janet
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