Book Reviews
There’s often nothing more satisfying than a good historical novel, and Love and Lament is one of the best historical novels to come out in years. Mary Beth Hartsoe knows the meaning of a rough life. By the time she’s 15, her mother and eight of her siblings were dead, leaving her to care for her deaf brother her father, a Civil War veteran going insane. True to the form of a strong Southern woman, she perseveres and near the eve of World War I, she takes a job with the county courthouse. And when her cousin goes to fight in the war, Mary Beth is left as North Carolina’s first female sheriff. Rich with historical d etails and vivid characters, this is Southern literature at its finest.
1
Written by
Sally Brewster Park Road Books
We like our bourbon here in the south. We’re proud of it, and we should be. Kathy Purvis’s, Food Editor for the Charlotte Observer, latest book, Bourbon shows that there’s more to the drink than just the taste. She explores the rich history and mythology of bourbon, as well as offers a range of recipes, both traditional and cutting edge, from cocktails to entrees. As with all Kathy Purvis’ books, Bourbon is informative, fascinating, and also quite funny.
66 PEACHY
2