FROM SARAH:

A little like Jane Austen, a little like Mitford, a little like Anne of Green Gables. I listened to this while walking my dog and lost count of how often I burst out laughing. The characterization alone is enough to keep you riveted! Highly recommended for mamas who need to get swept up into a good story. (Audible | LibroFM).

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Barbara Buncle is in a bind. Times are harsh, and Barbara's bank account has seen better days. Maybe she could sell a novel . . . if she knew any stories. Stumped for ideas, Barbara draws inspiration from her fellow residents of Silverstream, the little English village she knows inside and out. To her surprise, the novel is a smash. It's a good thing she wrote under a pseudonym, because the folks of Silverstream are in an uproar!

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

For over forty years, generations of readers have thrilled to Herriot's marvelous tales, deep love of life, and extraordinary storytelling abilities. For decades, Herriot roamed the remote, beautiful Yorkshire Dales, treating every patient that came his way from smallest to largest, and observing animals and humans alike with his keen, loving eye.

FROM SARAH: Set in 1880s London, this series has a Regency flavor, but with characters so relatable and genuine that you feel you could meet them in present-day. Emma herself is the kind of heroine you'd love to have as a friend, and she becomes that through her journal entries. The series is wonderfully witty, full of subtle humor, hidden details, and incredible character development. At present, there are eight-volumes in this series, with more planned from the author. The content is clean, and this could be a series enjoyed by teens as well. Half the RAR team is obsessed with these books!

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

The Year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has returned to her London neighborhood of St. Crispian’s. But Emma’s plans for a charmed and studious life are sabotaged by her eccentric Cousin Archibald, her formidable Aunt Eugenia, and the slightly odd denizens of St. Crispian’s.

Emma M. Lion offers up her Unselected Journals, however self-incriminating they may be. Armed with wit and a sideways amusement, Emma documents the curious realities of her life at Lapis Lazuli House.

FROM SARAH:

Continue on in the beloved series with the lovable residents of Mitford from the first book, plus a few new faces.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

In this beautifully crafted second novel in the Mitford series, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jan Karon delivers a love story that's both heartwarming and hilarious.