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August 15, 1864 Ooh, that Sarah Jane! Carrie Ann Bell stared at her youngest sister's sloppily scratched note. How could that girl do such a scandalous thing? Running off with a lowlife peddler? Certainly Sarah had threatened to run away numerous times in the past, but who would have thought she'd actually do it? Mama would be heart broken when she learned the news. http://bibliophilebythesea.blogspot.com

She and Malcolm sat in the chairs provided near the entry and for thirty minutes watched the girls dance to The Nutcracker Ballet.                                                         

light a candlewick starlight is drawing closer play a song of love

I remember you still. Lying close to my heart a baby boy loved.

I am the type of person who isn't blown away by waterfalls. Unless I am standing in front of one. This changed while visiting Ruby Falls in Tennessee. Seeing that waterfall inside a cave changed my life almost more than my new marriage. It's just beautiful. The lights were put out.  Then, you hear this strong rush of water. Weirdly, where the water flows from is a mystery. worldreviewer.com This time I just read about a waterfalls and became excited. I could feel the water spraying over my body. The cozy is named The Puffin Of Death by Betty Webb. She writes about Gulfoss Waterfalls in Iceland.   Her description made me feel as though I were standing there. " The falls were magnificent, but at the same time, terrifying...Their almost unearthly beauty was even more enhanced by a double rainbow arching over them." Not only has the author made me want to see more waterfalls I have a greater admiration for Iceland. I've always thought of Iceland as cold and

"They had nothing in common. For heaven's sake, he studied rocks. He dug through mud and dirt because he wanted to. He treasured a trunk full of fossils." http:adailyrhythm.com

There is always a set of people who will have different ideas from mainstream society. In Whistling Women by Kelly Romo , there are people living in a nudist camp. These men, women and children dress nude for health reasons and maybe a worship of the sun. Of course, while they love nudity, there are other parts of society who despise this open, familiar attitude with themselves and other people. While meeting the nudists, there are also their families to meet where is found great angst. Along with the sad and emotional parts of the novel, there is humor in the novel. Although I wouldn't have the nerve to live in a nudist camp especially with my children, I have to applaud the nudists courage to live out their ideal lifestyle. All the while knowing, people were always close who despised their lifestyle. I think the author, Kelly Romo, is brave to write about this segment of society. All too often Historical Fiction hands us the same plate of delicacy. We yawn and take it. All w