Title: Rebirth in Acadi Author: Susan Swanson Genre: Contemporary / Literary / Historical Fiction Rebirth in Acadi tells the story of two women—Louise Dennis, an African-American who leaves her racial identity and family connections behind in hopes of enjoying a prejudice-free life, and Margaret Bohr, an older woman whose husband’s job has taken… Read More Rebirth in Acadi – Editorial Review
Guest Book Review by The Book Brief Church of Marvels by Leslie Parry I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Release date (UK): 2nd June 2015 I was so excited to get my hands on this book, and it really did not… Read More Church of Marvels – Book Review
The Chase – Guest Book Review For those who like history mixed in with tightly woven suspense and mystery, Clive Cussler’s The Chase fits the bill. Better known for his present day thrillers, Clive Cussler goes back to the early 20th century (around 1906) to tell the story of the butcher bandit. Robbing banks and… Read More The Chase – Book Review
The Alchemist’s Daughter – Guest Book Review Bianca is a chemiste (NOT an Alchemist) and is fascinated by science and creating new medicines. When her best friend Jolyn dies right in front of her, Bianca is determined to figure out the cause. She wants justice for her friend, but Bianca also needs to… Read More The Alchemist’s Daughter – Book Review
She knows her head and heart very well and she tends to follow it. She is innocent but she knows and understands worldly dangers. She is smart enough to disguise herself as a boy to protect herself from dangers of the road but foolish enough to stay in Moscow and let her brother Sasha and Olga suffer the consequences of her lies. She is emotional enough to … Read More The Girl in The Tower – Book Review
Title: Forgotten Reflections Author: Young-Im Lee Setting: Korea 1950s I must admit that I haven’t read much modern Asian fiction, and even less Asian historical fiction, so when I was offered this book, I was excited to read it. When I got a look at how long it was, I admit to second thoughts.… Read More Forgotten Reflections – Book Review
I often feel like there are some books that you might hate and not finish when you’re at one stage in your life but then you come across it when you’re in a totally different headspace, and you’ll end up liking it. This is one of those books. I’ve bought (and returned) The Miniaturist… Read More The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton – Book Review
Copper Sun by Sharon Draper 5/5 Stars Amari is just fifteen when strange men appear in her village. They do not look like any people she’s ever seen. Their skin is pale, nearly white, they carry strange sticks and speak a language unlike those she has ever heard. Amari is first weary of these… Read More Copper Sun – Book Review
A Want of Kindness by Joanne Limburg Opening on her childhood, this book tells the story of Anne, the niece of the King of England in the 1600’s, up til she takes the throne herself in the line of succession. She’s a woman aware of her place, who loves her older, bossy sister Mary… Read More A Want of Kindness – Book Review
The Signal Flame by Andrew Krivák Set in a small town in Pennsylvania’s Endless Mountains in 1972, The Signal Flame is a lyrical, quietly beautiful novel about a family awaiting the return of their youngest son from the Vietnam War. The family has just lost their patriarch, Jozef Vinch, who survived WWI as an… Read More The Signal Flame – Book Review
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