Lillies in Moonlight by Allison Pittman

It's been a long time since I read a 300 page book in one day, but I couldn't put this one down! Lilly, the flapper who is looking for a life of adventure, sin included.  Betty Ruth, the demented doweress mother who becomes amazingly insightful during her lucid periods.  Cullen, the rich recluse, hiding his disfigured body behind the walls of his home.  The characters in this book come alive, and are a fun bunch of people to get to know.  You get to meet many more along the way as Cullen attempts to return Lilly to her mother to save her from her wild ways.  A fantastic read! Six out of five stars! Highly recommended!

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The Daughter's Walk by Jane Kirkpatrick

"The Daughter's Walk" intrigued me. It is a piece of history I had never heard before.  A mother and daughter who walked from Washington (the state) to New York City in an attempt to win $10,000 to save the family farm.  Wanting to know how much of the story was truth, I went and did an internet search to get a good feel for who Helga Etsby and her daughter really were. The book stays close to the actual events, and follows the life of the daughter in the years after they return home.  While I enjoyed the book, I found it rather long. After reaching the halfway mark, I couldn't imagine that there could be that much more the writer could say.  I'd recommend it to anyone who has a love for historical fiction.

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