I am so excited to tell you about this new series from Reid Lance Rosenthal.  The first book in a 6 part series, Threads West, is set in 1855 and tells us about a group of people making their way from England to America.  We follow each of them from their origins, see how they all come together and meet and find out their plans for the New World and how they seem to coincide. I love reading historical fiction and this book did not disappoint me in the least.  I realize that this book is set in 1855 so I wonder if the Civil War will come into play in later installments.  Either way, I am eagerly awaiting the next books in the series. While I did enjoy this book, it seemed to not have much of a story and served more of an introduction to the characters and setting up some situations for later.  But then again, it was a smart move on Rosenthal's part in order to keep us hanging on for more.  In my case, it definitely worked. One very interesting aspect of this book was Reuben's … [Read more...]