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Category Archives: Historical Fiction
Review: Flight of Dreams by Ariel Lawhon
Lawhon excels at uncovering an event from the past and putting her own spin or explanation to it. She’s thoroughly succeeded once again. Though the build-up was a bit slow at times, the intensity quickly picks up as each of … Continue reading
Review: Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
This book has been the source of quite a few arguments in my house! Once I obtained the ARC, I squirreled it away to read when the timing was right. And then my teen son discovered I had it in … Continue reading
Review: A Dictionary of Mutual Understanding by Jackie Copleton
This novel is far more than the description could ever relay, with so many layers history and secrets meant to be forgotten. Amaterasu and her husband lost so much to pikadon (what the locals referred to the bombing of Nagasaki). That’s … Continue reading
Review: Along the Infinite Sea by Beatriz Williams
Spanning two time periods (1960’s America and 1930’s Europe), Along the Infinite Sea is a genuinely captivating novel that immediately captivates the reader, rendering a reading experience that is both heartwarming and inspiring. Williams has never shied away from sensitive subjects, known … Continue reading
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Review: Andersonville by Edward M. Erdelac
Whoa. That’s all I could say after I flipped through the final pages. I can say, without a doubt, that this is like anything unlike I have ever read. Andersonville was an actual prison camp. It was know for its … Continue reading
Review: The Uninvited by Cat Winters
You may notice that my summary of this title varies a bit from the publisher’s book copy. This is intentional, for I felt that the publisher’s summary focused far more on Ivy’s “gift” than it should of. Yes, at the … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-Germany, influenza, WWI
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Review: Tiny Little Thing by Beatriz Williams
Tiny Little Thing is the second book about the Schulyer sisters, the first being the hugely successful The Secret Life of Violet Grant which published last year. The moment I read the premise I was sold. Williams excels (almost frighteningly so) at capturing … Continue reading
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Review: The Mapmaker’s Children by Sarah McCoy
I’m not going to hold back on my adoration of this book. Set less than an hour from my own home, it was easy for me to become absorbed in this novels rich setting. Joined with two incredibly well developed … Continue reading
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Tagged Harper's Ferry, John Brown, Underground Railroad
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Review: The House of Hawthorne by Erika Robuck
Robuck has once again succeeded at crafting an addictive and mesmerizing tale about a woman, often forgotten, who stood by and supported one of our country’s most renowned writers. She gives voice to these women, allowing the world to see … Continue reading
Review: At the Water’s Edge by Sara Gruen
Admittedly, I was drawn to this book when I read mention of the Loch Ness monster. You know me, I’m drawn to the dark and unusual. And though the hunt for this elusive creature is the backdrop for this novel, that’s … Continue reading
