Title: Crystal Cove Author: Sally Suen Genre: Historical Fiction / Women’s Fiction / Romance In Crystal Cove, Sally Suen shares what life was like and how the world was changing in rural China and Hong Kong in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Against this background, the reader follows the life of Lili… Read More Crystal Cove – Editorial Review
Title: Amelia’s Gold: A Story of Romance, Ruin, Resolve and Redemption in the American Civil War Author: James D. Snyder Genre: Historical Fiction / Women’s Fiction This thoughtful novel shows how one women responds to the challenges and difficulties of the very end of the American Civil War, blossoming into a complex,… Read More Amelia’s Gold – Editorial Review
Title: Shadow Song Author: Anita Morrish Genre: Historical fiction Shadow Song by Anita Morrish is set against the backdrop of World War II-ravaged Rome, Italy. The story follows the lives of a young art student, Francesca, who works at an opera house and a young doctor who’s just returned from the war, Carlo.… Read More Shadow Song – Editorial Review
Title: Flow Like a River Author: Mark Guillerman Genre: Historical Fiction / Action Adventure Flow Like A River is a historical fiction adventure story that draws the reader in from the first page to the last. It opens many years before white settlers landed in west Texas, with a great Chanas chief sitting… Read More Flow Like a River – 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
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
