America, mark your calendars for May 3rd: Everyone Brave is Forgiven by Chris Cleave ****5/5 stars-It was amazing. We Loved it. From the author of Little Bee, the one with a title so intriguing we both had to read it… Recommended readers: Everyone. But: in particular, if you are a reader of war fiction, and if you pine for novels both humorous and profound, this one is for you. Here’s my Rankings: 5/5 … Continue reading Review: Everyone Brave is Forgiven
Available April 5: Chasing the North Star: A Novel ****4.5/5 stars-loved it A fabulous novel of a young slave’s journey to freedom. It’s simple and lyrical … how literature should be. Recommended readers: Fans of American Lit If you like simple, plain prose If you are a fan of Charles Frazier (Cold Mountain) Here’s my Rankings: 5/5 characters 4/5 plot 4.5/5 overall 4/5 steaminess … some graphic insinuations REVIEW FROM BOOKS … Continue reading Chasing the North Star
Available March 1: Nowhere Girl: A Novel *****5/5 stars- loved it Read Nowhere Girl before it makes the best-seller list – it’s that good! Recommended readers: If you like good, modern day fiction If you like a mix of great characters and plot and if you want to read it before it becomes a best-seller Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 5/5 for plot 5/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS … Continue reading Nowhere Girl by Susan Strecker
The holidays are approaching and the perfect gift for friends, family and others is a good book. We’ve been reading all year and collected an amazing list of the best 4-star and 5-star books – and it’s quite a list! There’s a few authors repeating our list this year (Santa Montefiore and Beatriz Williams), but some new as well. We’re certainly fans of historical fiction (as … Continue reading Best Books for Gifts: Books for Her’s Top Books of 2015
Available August 18: Golden Earrings *****4.5/5 stars- Loved it! A powerful multi-generational saga of family, love and war, Golden Earrings is a must-read historical drama. Recommended readers: If you’re a fan of family dramas like The Thornbirds Fans of Santa Montefiore (like me) and maybe Sara Gruen If you like historical drama, especially European Here’s my Rankings: 4.5/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 4.5/5 overall Steaminess: 1 of 5 … Continue reading Historical Fiction: Golden Earrings
Available Now: The Paris Wife by Paula McLain *****4.5/5 stars- loved it and probably stayed up all night reading and developing real feelings for… real people? Real fictional people? Real people portrayed fictitiously? A journey into Hemingway’s Paris, from the perspective of his first wife, Hadley. Recommended readers: If you dream of Hemingway’s Paris and loved A Moveable Feast if you love Hemingway, if you hate Hemingway, if you … Continue reading The Paris Wife: A Review (Or, why I like historical fiction about famous people)
Available June 9: Under a Dark Summer Sky ****4.5/5 stars- Loved it and probably stayed up all night reading and developing real feelings for fictional people. An epic tale of post-WWI struggles in a segregated world is magnified when a disastrous hurricane strikes. A must-read this summer, Under A Dark Summer Sky will appeal to all readers. Recommended readers: Book Clubs If you liked The Help … Continue reading Fiction Review: Under a Dark Summer Sky
Available now: The Scandalous Secret of Abigail MacGregor (The MacGregors: Highland Heirs) *****4.5/5 stars Scottish-English political intrigue meets passion in The Scandalous Secret of Abigail MacGregor. You won’t want to put it down. Recommended readers: Fans of Paula Quinn, Kat Martin, and Mary Balogh Those who like multiple genres in one book – historical, drama, romance and more If you like Scotland and historical romance … Continue reading Review: The Scandalous Secret of Abigail MacGregor
Available April 14: The Beekeeper’s Daughter: A Novel ****4.5/5 stars- Loved it and probably stayed up all night reading and developing real feelings for fictional people. Another great read from Montefiore, The Beekeeper’s Daughter inspired a mix of fictional enjoyment and reflection. Recommended readers: If you like fiction with some depth If you think you’re really so different from your mother and if you like family drama, romance … Continue reading The Beekeeper’s Daughter
Available this week: At the Water’s Edge: A Novel *****5/5 stars Another historically compelling, deeply personal novel by Sara Gruen, At the Water’s Edge is a great read. Recommended readers: Book clubs Those who like multiple genres in one book – historical, coming of age, romance and more And if you liked Water for Elephants. Here’s my Rankings: 5/5 characters 5/5 plot 5/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS … Continue reading At the Water’s Edge by Sara Gruen
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