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Hello Everyone, I've been meaning to read more historical fiction as it's one of my favorite genres. I adore it, but lately I've been reading fantasy and sci-fi, a few romances here and there. I've compiled a list of books high on my tbr for your perusal. Here's some of what I'm interested in. Goodreads … Continue reading Top 5 Historical World War II Fiction Novels On My TBR
Hello Everyone, Wow my blogging and reading took a nosedive. After my last post I fell ill and was coughing, wheezing and had a low grade temp. I am still Covid free, thankfully, but I am also still coughing like no tomorrow. I'm attempting to read as I'm I'll but it's hard to focus when … Continue reading Updates On Reading: Well My Reading Challenge Went Terribly
Hello Everyone, Book Title: The Winter Ghosts Author: Kate Mosse Series: Standalone Genre: Adult Fiction,Historical Fiction Publisher: Putnam Page Count: 300 Type of Book: Hardback, Owned Trigger warnings: ghosts, war, death, cold, grief/depression Notes: The town Nuelle in the book is fictional however the story is based on real events Goodreads Summary: By the author … Continue reading Book Review: The Winter Ghosts
Hello Everyone, Not the best cover but not the worst! Book Title: The Far Pavilions Author: MM Kaye Series: Book One of Two Genre: Adult Fiction, Historical, Adventure, Romance Publisher: St. Martins Press Page Count: 1000 Goodreads Summary: A magnificent romantic/historical/adventure novel set in India at the time of mutiny. The Far Pavilions is a … Continue reading Book Review: The Far Pavilions
Hello Everyone, Book Title: A Brilliant Night of Stars and Ice Author: Rebecca Connolly Series: Standalone Publisher: Shadow Mountain Publishing Page Count: 320 Date Published: April 5th, 2022 Goodreads Summary: Based on the remarkable true story of the Carpathia—the one ship and her legendary captain who answered the distress call of the sinking Titanic. Shortly … Continue reading Netgalley Review: A Brilliant Night of Stars and Ice
Hello Everyone, Book Title: A Suffragette in Time Author: Connie Lacy Genre: Historical, Romance Publisher: Wild Falls Publishing Page Count: ? Series: Standalone ? (I think it's part of a series but unsure however it works well as a Standalone.) Book Summary: A compelling time travel historical Thrown back in time to the 1850s, Sarah … Continue reading Netgalley Review: A Suffragette in Time
Hello Everyone, Two Netgalley reviews in a month? Who is this girl and where has she been all this time? 🤔 Anyhoo... The Dead of False Creek is a twisty murder mystery not quite involving time travel. I say "not quite" because no one actually goes back in time. Instead two people communicate through a … Continue reading Netgalley Review: The Dead of False Creek
It seems as though all the bloggers are making top ten lists, top twenty, so on and so forth. I thought I would do a slightly bigger number. Top twenty five books on my tbr pile that I’d like to get to. I chose random books from fantasy to romance to historical fiction. The choices … Continue reading Top 25 Books on my 2021 Most anticipated reads
On Wilder Seas by Nikki Marmery is a strange yet intriguing retelling of the Golden Hind. I don’t know anything about the original story, and the book itself was strongly written, with realistic characters, and a fascinating history of the ship and the people on it. In truth, I’m unsure of how to write this … Continue reading Netgalley Review: On Wilder Seas
Hello friends, Hawksmaid by Kathryn Lasky is a retelling of Robin Hood and Maid Marion. A children's fiction story of Maid Marion, this was not at all what I was hoping for it to be, in that while it contained action and plot, it also contained Christianity and praying every few chapters. I liked the writing … Continue reading Book Review: Hawksmaid
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