The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba by Chanel Cleeton
“Grace Harrington is my new favourite heroine. I was absolutely fascinated by the world of stunt girl reporters and newspaper wars that she throws herself into, just as I was equal parts enthralled and heartbroken by the story of Evangelina Cisneros, the most beautiful – and courageous – girl in Cuba. And how wonderful…..
THREE DREAMERS: A Memoir of Family
“Elegantly and sensitively written, a book that forges strong connections across four generations.”—Kirkus Reviews
I am fond of memoirs and this lovely and revealing memoir moved me and fascinated me.Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine for the opportunity to read this heart-warming memoir.
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Her Three Lives by Cate Holahan Review
“In this tempestuous thriller…the couple’s relationship deteriorates as their respective stories unfold in alternating sections, tension and paranoia mounting in tandem…[The] abundant drama and escalating stakes rivet.”– “Publishers Weekly”
To me, a Domestic Thriller or Psychological Thriller is better than Netflix. When you read, you are totally immersed in someone’s creepy life. You get to…..
THE BOHEMIANS
“If you loved Song of a Captive Bird like I did, you will want to read the latest creative historical biography by Jasmin Darznik. Featuring the photographer Dorothea Lange in 1920s San Francisco, Darznik paints an illuminative portrait of the photographer and the woman.”—Ms. Magazine, Most Anticipated Reads for the Rest of Us 2021
For me, this book has it all: literary…..
THE WOMEN OF CHATEAU LAFAYETTE by Stephanie Dray Editorial Reviews Review
“[R]iveting…We can learn from Adrienne, Beatrice, and Marthe’s stories, even as we’re swept away.” —Oprah Magazine
“Expert storytelling…highly recommended, sure to appeal to fans of women’s fiction, WWII-era historical fiction, and the musical Hamilton.”—Booklist (starred review)
“This is a wildly impressive novel with characters who fly off the page. The Women of Chateau Lafayette unflinchingly describes the toll that war and the fight for democracy takes on us all……
The Memory Collectors By Kim Neville Editorial Reviews “In The Memory Collectors, Neville creates a richly imagined world that seamlessly merges the magical with the everyday. Her characters will feel very real to anyone who has sensed the haunting power in objects and places that awaken deep emotions from their past. This inventive debut is a hopeful tale about the possibility of recovery…..
Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad 
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The Invisible Woman by Erica Robuck
Look up “Virginia Hall” online and you will learn that she was a WWII American espionage agent. When you read author Erica Robuck’s fascinating historical fiction look at Virigina Hall, you will be enthralled and inspired by Virginia Hall’s life.
Thanks to Berkley Publishing and NetGalley for a digital advance review copy of this amazing book.
Based on the remarkable true story of…..
A Remedy in Time Jennifer Macaire “Your favorite new timeslip story, from the author of the cult classic TIME FOR ALEXANDER series” To save the future, she must turn to the past . . .
San Francisco, Year 3377. A deadly virus has taken the world by storm. Scientists are desperately working to develop a vaccine. And Robin Johnson – genius, high-functioning, and…..
The Silver Rose Dating Agency by Angelena Boden
When lonely widow Kitty Merriweather moves to Derbyshire’s Hope Valley, she joins the Silver Rose online dating site because it offers a safe place for the over sixties to find romance.
There, she meets the enigmatic Harvey, a scientist working on a conservation project in Bali who promises her “hot days and stormy nights.”
Love…..