I have read other books by Lynne Hinton. Her work is always pleasant and uplifting. Pie Town starts a little slowly but gathers speed. The author, an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, writes intelligently about the Catholic faith and people who practice it in New Mexico. She remin...
OK, I feel like a sap for loving this so much, but I confess I did. And goodness, I have to give props for a book so moving it made me cry--more than once. I give you fair warning. This is friendship cake indeed. Light and sweet enough to carry a label cautioning you about cavities and diabetic s...
Jean Clover was born on a mountain to a blind daddy and a mama steeped in sadness. O. T. Witherspoon came along and if he didn't exactly sweep her off her feet, well, Jean knew she would be leaving that mountain behind forever -- for a life maybe just removed from that long history of creeping sa...
The dollar was spent, and she looked in her wallet to discover that the next-smallest bill she had was a five. She hated using it—it was like paying to sit on a stool. But she pulled it out and inserted it into the princess machine anyway. She sat, watching the door where Pauline had exited. When...
Eve said when Daniel questioned her about heading down to the guest quarters. Not coming up with a connection between the man with the red hair and the murder, she still hoped to find the professors. “That’s all you’re doing?” he wanted to know. “We...
Should I just take it to the cleaners or should I try to get it out myself? Chocoholic Dear Chocoholic, Your dry cleaner should be able to handle the stain. Just make sure to make them aware of it when you take your dress in. Since this is an item you have cleaned professionally, the stain should...
George motioned to the master bedroom. “I moved my stuff out and I’ve taken the smaller one in the back.” He stood in the hallway as Louise walked into the room. “I wasn’t expecting to stay in here,” she responded, pulling her suitcase behind her. “I would be fine in the g...