The Flying Circus

The paths of three young people cross . Each of them holds a secret and are running from something , in this story which takes place in the 1920's and depicts the barnstorming that was popular during this time where flyers did stunts with their planes as they drew people in to pay for a ride . It wa......more

I may not be the best reader to judge The Flying Circus because I don't particularly like what I think of as this odd subgenre of circus literature. No -- full disclosure -- I didn't like Water for Elephants. And I am somewhat fussy about historical fiction -- I like to learn something about the his......more

Henry, the son of German immigrants, is just a boy when he is orphaned. Taken in by a kind-hearted farmer, Henry becomes a farmhand on the Dahlgreen property. That is until a harsh circumstance arises that forces him to flee. Cora is a young and feisty woman whose family was once part of the elite u......more

I'm not a huge an of flying, but literally can't resist a book about a circus. Even an untraditional circus of a bygone age. And yes, I was reluctant to read a novel by an author who work primarily features embracing couples on the covers. Fortunately, while romance is a heavy component of the book,......more