Historical Fiction
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: Wartime Comes to West India Dock Road by Renita D’Silva
Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for Wartime Comes to West India Dock Road by Renita D’Silva – a heart-breaking, heart-mending and richly evocative story of resilience, love, and the enduring spirit of a community under siege. Perfect for fans of Patricia McBride, Jean Fullerton and Call the Midwife. 305 pages,… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: Stormy Times for The Dockyard Girls by Tracy Baines
Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for Stormy Times for The Dockyard Girls by Tracy Baines – a gritty story of love, forgiveness and redemption perfect for readers of Elaine Everest, Nancy Revell and Pam Howes. 366 pages, Kindle EditionPublished July 16, 2025 by Boldwood Books About the Book: Sometimes it’s… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: Victory for the Foyles Bookshop Girls: The BRAND NEW instalment in Elaine Roberts’ charming and heartfelt wartime saga series
Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for Victory for the Foyles Bookshop Girls: the BRAND NEW instalment in Elaine Roberts’ charming and heartfelt wartime saga series – as London faces its toughest year yet, will the Foyles bookshop girls make it through to victory together? 301 pages, Kindle EditionPublishedJuly 10, 2025… Continue reading
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Time Travel Thursday: What Was I Reading Last Year At This Time (April 2025 Edition)
Time Travel Thursday is a weekly meme hosted by Budget Tales Book Blog where readers take a look back at what they were reading this time last year (or the year before or the year before that…) Last year, towards the end of April 2024, I had just finished Playing It Safe (Electra McDonnell, Book… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: A New Home At The Wartime Hotel by Maisie Thomas
Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for A New Home At The Wartime Hotel by Maisie Thomas – the first in a nostalgic and heart-warming WWII saga series by bestselling author Maisie Thomas, that readers of Ellie Dean and Lesley Eames will love. 306 pages, Kindle Edition ~ March 27, 2025… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: The Riverside Maid (The Waterfront Women, Book Three) by AnneMarie Brear
Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for The Riverside Maid (The Waterfront Women, Book Three) by AnneMarie Brear – a compelling and emotional read set in Victorian Yorkshire, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Godwin. 295 pages, Kindle EditionPublished March 20, 2025 by Boldwood Books About the Book: From… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: Dark Times for the Clarks Factory Girls (The Clarks Factory Girls, Book 3) by May Ellis
Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for Dark Times for the Clarks Factory Girls (The Clarks Factory Girls, Book 3) by May Ellis – a brand new instalment in the wartime saga series. 354 pages, Kindle Edition Publication Date January 9, 2025 Publisher Boldwood Books About the Book: 1916: As fighting… Continue reading
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☕The Sunday Salon: Sunday January 12, 2025 ☃️
Happy Sunday! Thanks to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for hosting The Sunday Salon. Weekly Reads Round Up: Favorite Read of the Week I post reviews on Instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? Family Ties on Beamer Street by Sheila Riley My Review: Family Ties on Beamer Street by Sheila Riley– a BRAND… Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour & Book Review with Rachel’s Random Resources: Family Ties on Beamer Street by Sheila Riley
Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for Family Ties on Beamer Street by Sheila Riley– a BRAND NEW instalment in the emotional Beamer Street series, set in Liverpool 1926, against the backdrop of The General Strike January 3, 2025 by Boldwood Books About the Book: Peggy and Dar Tenant’s dream for… Continue reading
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Time Travel Thursday: What Was I Reading Last Year At This Time (December 2024 Edition)
Time Travel Thursday is a weekly meme hosted by Budget Tales Book Blog where readers take a look back at what they were reading this time last year (or the year before or the year before that…) Last year, towards the end of December 2023, I had just finished The Secret of the Lady’s Maid,… Continue reading
About Me
Welcome! I started my career as a children’s librarian, later becoming a public library director and now I’m a stay at home mom. While my career might have changed, my love of reading has been a constant since I was in 4th grade, and I read over 200 books a year. I love talking about books and connecting readers of all ages with just the right book. Thanks for reading!
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