I can't remember how this book came to my attention - perhaps it was the setting, an area I've visited and enjoyed. The writing was smooth and I was captivated from the beginning to the end. The story melds the lives of three people who have experienced serious loss. It's compelling and while ...
Carefully drawn, compelling main characters, and especially sensitive descriptions of the farm's animals, as well as the natural beauty of the area. The essence of the plot is strong, but the ending is a bit too tidy and predictable. (Another book that benefits in the telling from slow exposition...
Sequel to Solomon's Oak. Juniper's story continues in New Mexico where the family has moved and she is now enrolled in college. She is still haunted by her lost family and especially memories of her sister, Casey who disappeared without a trace more than a decade ago. A malnourished and almost...
Thank you Good reads for a free copy of this excellent book. If you like Jodi Picoult, and I do, then. Mapson is the author for you. This book can be read as a standalone but it does have characters that have a life in other works. I look forward to collecting her other books. Mapson tells ...
Before I begin this review, I would like to extend a warm and gracious thank you to the author, Jo-Ann Mapson, for providing me with a complimentary copy of "The Owl & Moon Café" in exchange for a lengthy, honest, well-written review. As promised Jo-Ann here's the review below....My Review:I was ...
I remember now why I like Jo-Ann Mapson’s novels so much. Her talent and style really stand out. It’s been awhile (10 years) since I read “Bad Girls Creeks” and “Hank and Chloe”, and I absolutely fell in love with those books. Her more recent “Solomon’s Oak” wasn’t totally up to that standard, in...