Title: Road to Antietam Author: Tom E. Hicklin Genre: Historical Fiction The Galloway brothers leave behind their family and the quiet lives they’ve always led in Ohio to join the Federal Army in what is expected to be a quick routing of the Southern rebel forces during the Civil War. Daniel joins the… Read More Road to Antietam – Editorial Review
Title: Pawn to King’s End Author: Douglas A. Gosselin Genre: Historical Fiction Opening in the mid-eighteenth century, Pawn to King’s End explores the brutal cleansing of the Acadian people from Nova Scotia by the British Crown and the subsequent attempt by American troops to capture Quebec during the Revolutionary War.
Title: La Florida Author: James D. Snyder Genre: Historical Fiction Through the weaving together of fact and fiction, La Florida documents the conflicts that occurred when Early Modern Spanish explorers attempted to settle in Florida, home to a fearless and ancient Indian civilization.
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
The Tale of the Duelling Neurosurgeons by Sam Kean. I’d been eyeing this for a while, but Robert really convinced me to read it. I was worried with that title it would be a bit too silly, but I shouldn’t have worried.
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
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
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