The Native Heath by Elizabeth Fair 4/5 stars
The third of Fair's charming, sometimes snarky novels sees widowed Julia returning to the village she visited regularly as a child, and becoming involved in the lives of some of her neighbors. Witty and thoroughly enjoyable, the Native Heath is well-written with believable characters.
The Headmistress by Angela Thirkell 4/5 stars
Thirkell continues her Barsetshire series with this 1945 novel. As with all of her novels, it is witty and charming, and quite well written.
Regency Buck by Georgette Heyer 4/5 stars
I'm currently reading a nonfiction book about the Regency world, and it caused me to crave one of Heyer's excellent novels. I am not a fan of romance, but I am certainly a fan of Heyer.
Audio Books Completed:
My Sister's Grave by Robert Dugoni 3/5 stars (my review here)
Fall of a Philanderer by Carola Dunn 3/5 stars
Daisy and her husband find the body of a man dashed on the cliffs while on vacation and investigate the murder. Another average mystery from Dunn; enjoyable but not memorable.
Unconditional Surrender by Evelyn Waugh 4/5 stars
The third in the tragi-comedic "Sword of Honor" trilogy is, as I said about the two previous volumes, a good read thanks to the strong writing, understated humor and masterful satire.
The Yellow Mask by Wilkie Collins 2/5 stars
This is a short Victorian romantic thriller, hampered by it's brevity and hence a lack of detail, and overall not fully satisfying.
The Moor by Laurie R. King 4/5 stars
Thoroughly enjoyable Russell/Holmes mystery. King has a good idea of Holmes, and keeps his attitude consistent with canon.
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