As Time Goes By

Whistle Stop Cafe Mysteries #2

by Ruth Logan Herne

Discover a heartwarming tale of loyalty, friendship, and community. Join Janet and Debbie as they unravel the mystery of unearthed WWII medals.

263 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2023

About the author

Multi-published, award-winning, bestselling author Ruth Logan Herne is living her dream of being a published author and having the time of her life doing it. Born to a poor family in Rochester, NY, Ruthy draws on her early years and her many years of dealing with today's young families and businesses to create beautiful, heartfelt small-town stories of faith, hope and love... while adopting her favorite non-Scripture quotes "Plenty of time for rest in the grave" (Ben Franklin) and "No one can make you feel inferior without your permission." (Eleanor Roosevelt) and one can always depend on Yoda "There is no try. There is do or do not." Succinct... and true. :) She loves chatting with readers on facebook at Ruth Logan Herne or follow Ruthy on Twitter, visit her website or stop by Seekerville (www.seekerville.blogspot.com) or pop by the Yankee Belle Cafe where Ruthy and several lovely authors share recipes, facts, photos and just plain old life! (www.yankeebellecafe.blogspot.com

Reviews

[Staci · Rating 4 out of 5]

This second of the series is for the dog lovers. Warning...parts of this novel are sad.

Set primarily in Ohio with sections from the 1940s-1950s in Wisconsin

[Deanna Mosier · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really loved this book! If you are a dog person or a people person, you will love it too! Set in current day, there are glimpses of prior days from a man and from a dog. Janet and Debbie have opened a cafe at a small-town train depot. A town dog unearths a box of war-hero medals and they go all out to find out where they came from. It’s a nostalgic look at simpler times in a small-town with lots of town members trying to help (or not). It was easy to read, clean with hints of faith too. I received this book as a gift from the author, but my review is my own true opinion. Thank you, Ruthie!

[patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Janet finds Harry Franklin's dog Crosby, digging around the train station it is the start of a new mystery. In the box Crosby dug up there are WWII medals, including a purple heart. Janet with Debbie's help wants to track down the owner of the medals and why were they buried there. Dennison is a lovely place to visit. As Time Goes By returns you to another story of the depot in WWII and the faithfulness of dogs. Ruth Logan Herne will touch your heart with this newest installment of the Whistle Stop Cafe Mysteries.

[Janet · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this story. It had a very special theme involving veterans and dogs. The loyalty of a dog played out in the whole story and over different time periods. I love dogs and and did shed some tears as the author described the special bond we have with them and them with us.

This series is fast becoming a favorite due to the location of the an old train depot made into a diner and the characters. I look forward to the next one.

[Martha Wilkerson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this story! When I read the first Whistle Stop Cafe book, Under the Apple Tree. I had no idea that the stories would pull me in so fast. But I’ve always loved the World War II era, and these two books are nostalgic and wholesome and sometimes bittersweet. This one with the dog’s story woven in was especially poignant. I can’t wait to start the next book.

[Melmo2610 · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sweet story and must read for anyone who loves dogs. Really enjoyed this book!

[Christine Barth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice to have a mystery not centered on murder or kidnapping once in a while.

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Made me cry...several times.

[Tracey Rice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Better have a box of tissues handy when you read this one!

[Rebecca Kleveland · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. some parts were confusing to begin with but made sense as the book went along.

[Cynthia Lathrop · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful story about solving a mystery and reconnecting lost tressures to a soldiers family.