Book Review
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kenjariMrs. Roberto, or the Widowy Worries of the Moosepath League
by Van Reid
This is the fourth book in a series set in turn of the (19th) century Maine and concerning the adventures of a small club called the Moosepath League. I've now read all four and have enjoyed every single one. They're like literary chocolate chip cookies: not exactly haute cuisine, but delicious and satisfying all the same. In each book the members of the club get caught up in some grand adventure through a series of happenstances and humorous misunderstandings. This book involved two Moosepathians getting embroiled in the mystery of a melancholy pig, while three other Moosepathians struck out to rescue Mrs. Roberto the balloonist from a vague and mostly imagined peril. Along the way the trio get involved with a small-time gang, a bunch of hoboes, and a clever tavern owner. The two groups eventually converge at a fire started by a lightning strike.
Van Reid tells his stories with a lot of charm and humor. He also does a good job of capturing the feel of life in the 1890s. And the characters are well written, too.
by Van Reid
This is the fourth book in a series set in turn of the (19th) century Maine and concerning the adventures of a small club called the Moosepath League. I've now read all four and have enjoyed every single one. They're like literary chocolate chip cookies: not exactly haute cuisine, but delicious and satisfying all the same. In each book the members of the club get caught up in some grand adventure through a series of happenstances and humorous misunderstandings. This book involved two Moosepathians getting embroiled in the mystery of a melancholy pig, while three other Moosepathians struck out to rescue Mrs. Roberto the balloonist from a vague and mostly imagined peril. Along the way the trio get involved with a small-time gang, a bunch of hoboes, and a clever tavern owner. The two groups eventually converge at a fire started by a lightning strike.
Van Reid tells his stories with a lot of charm and humor. He also does a good job of capturing the feel of life in the 1890s. And the characters are well written, too.
