The Content Reader

I did read quite a few books in December, but have not had time to write a proper review. So, I decided to do a couple of short ones instead. I am very pleased with the books I read in December and many of them were very good. Should be, since most of them have been recommended by you. I borrowed several from our library, and being newer than those on my shelves, it was a pleasure to read.     The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner "A female apothecary secretly dispenses poisons to liberate women from the men who have wronged them - setting three lives across centuries on a dangerous collision course. Rule #1: The poison must never be used to harm another woman. Rule #2: The names of the murderer and her victim must be recorded in the apothecary’s register. One cold February evening in 1791, at the back of a dark London alley in a hidden apothecary shop, Nella awaits her newest customer. Once a respected healer, Nella now uses her knowledge for a darker purpose - selling wel...