An Angel to Die For by Mignon F. Ballard
This is the second book in the Augusta Goodnight series that I stumbled upon. I think I may have to track down the first but the story stood on it's own. Reading the book out of order didn't pose any difficulty - thank goodness! It is a very light mystery which is solved with a little help from a guardian angel named Augusta Goodnight. I may have to read more in this series as I found this book quite charming. It was recommended to me by someone who liked the Aunt Dimity series and I have to agree that they are very similar. The angel doesn't take any direct action but rather lends sound council and a clear head when needed. There was enough of a mystery to keep you interested involving the death of an estranged sister and the baby boy she left behind unbeknownst to her mother or sister. A sweet little story well worth reading with a cup of hot tea and a cookie....or two!
June: Brides of the West By Lori Copeland
I found a recommendation for this author and our local library only had this series so I thought I'd check it out before I bought anything from the bookstore. So glad I did! This book reminds me of what I used to read in 7th grade. The plot runs something like this. Spunky young woman in (fill in the blank) time period sets out on her own. She meets nice man who she is intended for and second man who irrates her but is strangely handsom. Bickering, rescue, true love, the end. Yup. Only this book throws in a religious bent so it's a Christian, historical romance. It wasn't bad or anything but I managed to read it in about one hour while watching both girls. I think I'd recommend it to a young reader but it's just a little too light weight for me.
The Tale of Hill Top Farm : The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter by Susan Wittig Albert
I don't know what made me pick out this book. Just a lark really. But boy, did it pay off! This new series reminds me very much of my beloved Aunt Dimity line of books. It fictionalizes the life of Beatrix Potter as she buys a little farm in the English countryside. There is a murder, of course, and she helps to solve it. There are also talking animals. Now, I normally do not like books with talking animals. Don't know why but it just botheres me. So when the cats and dogs started to speak, I thought, "oh no, not one of THOSE mysteries." However, it wasn't so bad! I think because the author depicts Ms. Potter as such an animal lover, the fact that her animals converse somehow works. Anyway, this is a delightful and fun little mystery and I plan on adding it to my series to follow list. Highly Recommended as a light mystery read.