The Crows of Beara, by Julie Christine Johnson, takes place in rural, windswept Ireland. As someone interested in all things Irish — especially the landscape — this book appealed to me immediately. The main character, Annie, is an American public …
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Why: I ย came across this article on Book Bub about new fall fiction and The Ninth Hour by Alice McDermott caught my eye. While still in my wheelhouse of historical fiction, this is a a far cry from a WWII …
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Review: The Daughters of Ireland by Santa Montefiore
by Beckyby BeckySPOILER ALERT! This book is part of a series and does contain minor spoilers! Please read at your own risk! Why: This is the second book of a trilogy and I LOVED the first book, The Girl in the Castle! …
Why:ย Joli put this book in my line of vision and, as she predicted, I jumped at the chance to read another wartimeย novel. Just when I think I’ve read all the different views or spins one can take, an author produces …
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Review Roundup
by Jannaby JannaAs I noted in my last Review Roundup, it can be difficult to write a full fledged book review for every book you read. For me, writing a short Goodreads’ review can be just enough. Because my last post was …
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Review: All That is Solid Melts into Air by Carole Giangrande
by Beckyby BeckyWhy: To be frank, I don’t exactly know why I decided to read All That is Solid Melts into Air. The title caught my eye, I read the book jacket, and despite not normally reading contemporary fiction, it got my …
Why: This third installment of theย Natchez Trilogy finally made its way to my hands, and I was so excited to dig in! Having loose ends is one of my literary nightmares, and I couldn’t wait to find out how things …
The Story The Pearl That Broke its Shell by Nadia Hashimi takes place in Afghanistan and jumps between two characters, Rahima, and her great-aunt, Shekiba. Rahima’s story takes place in 2007 when at age 9, she embraces the custom of …
Why: The second book in the Natchez Burning trilogyย (also Natchez Burningย andย Mississippi Blood), Theย Bone Tree had to make my TBR List because Iโm a complete-ist. (This is a self-determined way to describe my compulsive need to finish a series even if …
Why: It is hard for me to say I enjoy suspense novels because I associate them with being scary. That said, I truly love mysteries and the drama of putting pieces together to figure out how the story will play …