The Glassmaker (Tracy Chevalier)

Murano in 1496 is the setting of this breathtaking novel by Tracy Chevalier. Our protagonist, Orsola Rosso, comes from a long line of glassmakers and aspires to follow in her family's footsteps. Orsola finds her calling with unwavering determination as she crafts multi-colored glass beads. She matures into an expert in the field in a... Continue Reading →

The Women (Kristin Hannah)

I discovered Kristin Hannah with this book and it was really a great discovery. The book tells the story of Frankie, who enrols to go to Vietnam as a nurse during the Vietnam war. She comes from a well to do family and naively thinks that this will make her dad proud and she will... Continue Reading →

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