Historical Fiction
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Book Review: When I Was Alice by Jennifer Murgia
When I Was Alice by Jennifer Murgia Historical Mystery 320 Pages CamCat Books June 25, 2024 Wow! I read this book in one day! 21 year old Grace Brighton is beside herself with worry for her brother as he lies in a coma after a car accident. One night in desperation she climbs the famous Continue reading
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Book Club Resources: Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul
My book club recently read and discussed Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? By Crystal Smith Paul, and it was a popular choice! Here are resources that hopefully will help your book club if you decide to pick this one up! About the Book (From the Publisher): A multigenerational saga that traverses the glamor of Continue reading
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Book Review: The Last Hope: A Maggie Hope Mystery (Maggie Hope #11) by Susan Elia MacNeal
I stayed up way too late last night finishing The Last Hope, the last book in the Maggie Hope mystery series by Susan Elia MacNeal, but this five star read was worth losing shut eye. I have adored the Maggie Hope mystery series since the first book, Mr. Churchill’s Secretary was published in 2012–my now Continue reading
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Top Ten Tuesday (On a Thursday) – May Flowers: A Book List
For this week’s Top Ten List, we’re celebrating all things flowers. Although in our area it seems that the April showers aren’t finished yet! Here are ten books I’ve read that have flowers on the cover. All are titles I enjoyed, and I hope you enjoy them as well! Daffodils and Deadly Deeds by Victoria Continue reading
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5 Star Audio Books: January – March 2024
I love audiobooks and listen to so many each month. I love being able to get book time in when I’m at the grocery store or folding laundry. Here are three I gave FIVE STARS January – March of 2024. Bluff by Michael Kardos Thank you once again to Amy Allen Clark @momadvice for selecting Continue reading
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Kate Rock Book Tours: The Solitary Sparrow by Lorraine Norwood
I’m especially excited to feature The Solitary Sparrow by Lorraine Norwood Book 1 of 1: The Margaret Chronicles thanks to Kate Rock Book Tours. The Solitary Sparrow Lorraine Norwood Publication date: 2/27/2024 Publisher: Atmosphere Press Genre: Historical Fiction My Review This amazing debut novel takes readers back into medieval times and brings to life all Continue reading
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Book Review: If the Tide Turns: A Thrilling Historical Novel of Piracy and Life After the Salem Witch Trials by Rachel Rueckert
Easter is only a few days away and my to-do list is long. I was only going to read a few chapters of If the Tide Turns: A Thrilling Historical Novel of Piracy and Life After the Salem Witch Trials by Rachel Rueckert while I ate a quick lunch. Can you guess what happened? Any Continue reading
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Book Review: The Underground Library by Jennifer Ryan
I loved absolutely everything about The Underground Library by Jennifer Ryan (thank you Netgalley and Random House for the eARC). It’s out today, and I encourage all historical fiction readers and book lovers to get their hands on a copy of this five star read. I’m jealous of everyone who gets to read it for Continue reading
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Book Review: Lady Codebreaker by K.D. Alden
Thank you so much to Netgalley and Read Forever Publishing for the chance to read Lady Codebreaker by K.D. Alden. This book was absolutely amazing. While a work of historical fiction, the story is based on Grace Smith, the woman from a small town in Indiana who developed and used her codebreaking skills to bring Continue reading
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Can’t-Wait Wednesday Selection #3 February 7, 2024
Here’s my Can’t-Wait Wednesday Selection #3: Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray Publishes: March 12, 2024 by Berkley Length: 528 pages Genre: Historical Fiction Why I’m Excited I’m in my historical fiction era for sure and this sounds fascinating. I didn’t know much about Frances Perkins until recently and I’m so curious to learn more. Continue reading
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