Heartwarming | Chanticleer Book Reviews

An Editorial Review of “Fatal Induction” by Bernadette Pajer

2014-03-28T18:37:50-07:00By A. Libey|

"Fatal Induction" is a captivating, classic mystery featuring Professor Bradshaw that takes place in the time of Tesla and Edison in the burgeoning city of Seattle. Pajer's vivid writing takes readers to this exciting time that is in the crossroads of scientific investigation and innovation, when automobiles and horse drawn carts compete for the same streets, and the United States reels with political unrest and social upheaval. Readers will warm to the curmudgeonly and reserved professor who has a heart of gold and a penchant for investigation.

An Editorial Review of “Trudy, Madly, Deeply” by Wendy Delaney

2013-09-08T13:39:40-07:00By kbrown|

When Charmaine Digby is cut loose as “excess baggage” from her ex-husband. She finds herself living with her Gram, slinging cheeseburgers at her great-aunt Alice’s diner, and living across the street from a guy who used to pull her pigtails when they were in grade school together. She is out of work, out of money, and out of shape.This wonderfully humorous cozy mystery will have you cracking up at the trouble that “Char” manages to get into when she finally lands a “real job” as a deputy coroner to the Chimacam County Prosecutor’s office—if she can make it past Day One of her 30-day-trial period.

An Editorial Review of “Granddad’s House” by Kate Vale

2016-12-17T12:15:47-08:00By kbrown|

Vale’s writing captures germane issues that women face in today’s world: being torn about decisions made between life for oneself and the caring for a beloved elder who has dementia, the strife of feeling the need to be in at least three places at one time, the far reaching effects of the Middle East Conflict, along with the emotional bonds of family and friends, and the myriad of tugs that women must face as they navigate modern life’s complexities. If you want to get to know characters who embrace contemporary challenges with integrity and passion, then look no further than Kate Vale’s novels for a book about love and loss, friendship and family ties, and finding happiness.

Borrowed Time: 75 Years & Counting by Carolyn Leeper

2021-09-13T15:39:14-07:00By E DeWeese|

While Borrowed Time will be most appreciated by Leeper’s family and friends, it stands as an uplifting and heartfelt example of life review and life lessons lovingly rendered.

Vicarage Bench by Mimi Barbour

2021-09-13T15:12:33-07:00By C.I. Rinn|

The Vicarage Bench is time travel, romance, mutual sexual tension and fulfillment, hope, and justice achieved. It makes us re-think the possible and leads us to say to ourselves, “Maybe, just maybe, this could happen—even to me.”