Reading Discoveries

Thanks to my sister I've recently discovered a sweet little series called The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter. I've loved the works of Beatrix Potter since I was a child and when the kids were young we spent many happy hours reading them together. These stories by Susan Wittig Albert feature Beatrix Potter and many of her animal friends in lighthearted mysteries filled with quirky and entirely charming characters. There are two at this point, THE TALE OF HILL TOP FARM and THE TALE OF HOLLY HOW.

Another recent discovery was the Maisie Dobbs mysteries by Jacqueline Winspear set in WWI-era England. Winspear's stories that I've read thus far, MAISIE DOBBS and BIRDS OF A FEATHER have really impressed me. There's also a third one available, PARDONABLE LIES, which I've got on hold at the library. They are believable, compelling and the setting entirely authentic. If you like mysteries with a historical setting give the Maisie Dobbs novels a try.