From Time to Time by Jack Finney (1996, Paperback)

I bought this book, because the 1st book in this 2 part series, Time And Again, was very good, and I wanted more of the story. It's about a man who has the ability to go back in time, and he goes back to 1882 in the first book. Great story. But this one is...hmmm, "What more can I make up about living back at the turn of the 20th century?" So he takes authentic photos from the period and describes each one, in such monotonous detail as to put you to sleep. He should have left well enough alone.