Book Review: Roots and Sky: A Journey Home in Four Seasons

Christie Purifoy takes the reader on a year-long journey towards making their house their home. In Roots & Sky Purifoy share her trip as she looks for a sense of roots and belonging. She moves to a Victorian farmhouse called Maplehurst. She wanted to create a place where neighbors, friends and her family feel like they belong.

The details that she records are so amazing, both visually and audibly. Through this book the reader can see what they can do to help make this journey also. I highly recommend this book.

I was given this book by NetGalley and Revelle in exchange for my honest review.

Book review: Once Upon a Summertime

Melody Carlson is one of my favorite authors. I have never been disappointed by her writing and I, once again was happy to be reading her works.

In Once Upon a Summertime, Carlson takes the reader behind the doors of what is needed to run a hotel in New York City. This is where Anna ends up after a different life as a small-town girl. Here the world of the Big Apple takes shape under the descriptive words of Melody Carlson, as seen by the main character. Her life, including a relationship, are all developed nicely. However, I do not know if it was because I did not want the book to end or some other factor, but the ending happened too quickly.

This is a great read for those that like developed characters and descriptions that place them in the center of things.

I received this book from Baker Publishing Group, Revell and NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.