Book Psmith reviews a P.G. Wodehouse title I’ve never heard of.

Tender Grace by Jackina Stark is recommended by My Friend Amy. I’m willing to try Christian fiction if it’s well-written and thoughtful. This one sounds as if it could be both.

My Friend Amy also reviewed WInter in Madrid by C.J. Sansom, a book set during the Spanish CIvil War that I read and reviewed last year. It’s not for the faint of heart since it’s both long and essentially hopeless, but both Amy and I agree that it’s worth the time and the grief.

Leah at The Friendly Book Nook inspired me to check out either Tiger Lillie or Songbird by Lisa Samson. Ms. Sansom is another Christian author that I’ve never read, but I’ve heard good things about her writing.

Krakovianka recommends Crow Lake by Mary Lawson. SInce she says it’s the first good book she’s read in a while, I thought it would be worth a look.

The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. Recommended by Fleur FIsher. The title by itself almost had me, and then the review clinched the deal. A suicidal but observant child, a Japanese businessman, and an arts-loving recluse—what a combination of characters!