Harriet Beamer Strikes Gold (Harriet Beamer Series)
Magnin continues the story of Philadelphia widow Harriet Beamer (Harriet Beamer Takes the Bus, 2012) as she moves in with her son and daughter-in-law in California. The weather is lovely, but Harriet is bored. In no time, however, she and her basset hound, Humphrey, find themselves in over their heads. A mixture of pity and the thirst for adventure leads Harriet to make an investment in a gold mine, a move that she discovers is not as simple as writing a check and watching the gold pour in. Although it quickly becomes clear to everyone but Harriet that the mine is suspicious at best, she presses on because of a young girl caught up in the scheme. Magnin uses humor to demonstrate the importance of faith in God and the people who love us. Readers will love Harriet’s shenanigans as her heart guides her beyond the bounds of logic. Magnin’s wit and heart make this an enjoyable read. --Carolyn Richard