Here's another excellent read from the box from Wandering Reader: Sherlock Holmes: the Montana Chronicles, by Dr. John H. Watson, M.D. and edited by John S. Fitzpatrick. (Pay attention there!) Holmes and Watson are in the states, and have been called to Montana by a friend of Holmes to defend a man accused of murder. (He's originally from London, so that's the connection). Then, there's a threat to a race horse, ghosts ... and more all in this enjoyable collection of short stories. The 'editor' is from Montana and includes photos from the time frame of the stories.

Tall Reader shared a book with me recently that came with a warning ... it's hard to put down! It was a most compelling book, and based, she said on a true story. The Forgotten Orphan, by Glynis Peters tells of a (rather dismal) orphanage during WWII in England. For some reason, one orphan was badly treated. She had a twin brother who was adopted out, but she was not allowed to know where he went. She was never brought forward when possible adoptive parents visited and when the building was going to be taken over by the military for wounded and recovering soldiers, she was left behind. What she does next is the story is amazing.

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