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Presenting Three Books I am an avid reader, and I enjoy most of the books I read. But then there are the truly special ones. The scenes that make me stop reading, sigh and drift away with the characters and their conflicts; the books that have vivid, daring, appealing women main characters. I highly recommend these new books…..
The Island by Mary Grand
The Island – where everyone knows everyone, and secrets are impossible to keep…
‘Be careful, you don’t know them as well as you think. Remember – anyone can kill.’
Juliet has returned to the Isle of Wight from years abroad to visit her sick father and to be reunited with her three sisters – Cassie, a professional musician who seems…..
Rabbits by Terry Miles A deadly underground game might just be altering reality itself in this all-new adventure set in the world of the hit Rabbits podcast.
“Imagine the world’s greatest gamers invented their own wild, lunatic conspiracy theory . . . only to discover it might be ancient, possibly true enough to kill them, and dangerous enough to rewrite the code of the…..
The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley
“Frick Island is the kind of place where you’d happily be stranded forever like Gilligan. This luminous quirky beauty deserves permanent space on your heart’s bookshelf.” —Kristy Barrett, founder of A Novel Bee
USA Today bestselling author Colleen Oakley delivers an unforgettable love story about an eccentric community, a grieving widow, and an outsider who…..
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.
JENA’S REVIEW
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 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…..
Tsarina by Ellen Alpsten
As many of you know, I am enthralled with historical fiction. This is what books were made for- to take me away from the dusting and vacuuming, the robo calls, the dismal weather, and place me in a whole new world. Historical fiction is the gift of excitement, insight, surprise, and entertainment.
How often do you get…..