Tessa Bright Wildsmith

Susan Trinder and Maud Lilly are both orphans. Susan has been raised in a house of thieves in London, while Maud has been raised as a lady in the English countryside. Neither girl knows the other exists until a grifter ...

When “Bless Me, Ultima” was announced as The Big Read selection for this year, my publisher was very excited and insistent that I read and review it. Honestly, I wasn’t looking forward to it. Maybe it’s some sort of prejudice ...

Susie Salmon is a typical 14-year-old girl. She’s looking forward to starting high school. She has her first crush. She loves her family and she’s trying to find out who she is. Susie, however, is dead.

“Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” is an intriguing book. It is filled with situations that are hard to imagine because they were so foreign to my modern mind. We are introduced to Lily, a seven-year-old girl living in nineteenth-century ...

I had high expectations for “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” by Stieg Larsson. My expectations were met, for the most part, but I have to say I was a little disappointed with some parts of the book. “The Girl ...

“The Way The Crow Flies” is several stories in one. It’s a story of growing up and realizing parents are imperfect. It’s about lost innocence and human morality. It’s about love and protection. It’s also a murder mystery. The story ...

What do I say about “The Thirteenth Tale?” Truthfully, I could never find enough words to truly describe it. It was eerie, mysterious, strange and fantastic. It had so many different elements all woven into a wonderfully written story. This ...

“Someone Knows My Name” is a story of sadness and happiness, anger and resolution. The reader experiences the full range of emotion in this book, at times heartbroken, then filled with hope and happiness. It’s the story of a life, ...