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    Review: The Glass Ocean

    by Becky September 17, 2019
    by Becky September 17, 2019

    Story: The notorious Lusitania is leaving New York City and despite many warnings of German U-boat activity, is heading toward a continent at war. The newly-wealthy Ms. Caroline Telfair Hochstetter boards the boat reluctantly, but hopes the trip across the sea …

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    Review: The Lost Daughter

    by Becky August 28, 2019
    by Becky August 28, 2019

    Story: A split narrative, The Lost Daughter by Gill Paul follows Maria Romanov as her family is placed under house arrest and subsequently dismantled. She finds herself forced to place her trust in one of the guards assigned to the family in …

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    Review: Resistance Women

    by Becky May 31, 2019
    by Becky May 31, 2019

    Story:ย Resistance Women by Jennifer Chiaverini is a story of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. More specifically, this is a work of fiction based on the real life of Mildred Fish Harnack, her husband Arvid, and the work that they, and …

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    Review: Castle on the Rise

    by Becky April 25, 2019
    by Becky April 25, 2019

    Story: As the second title in author Kristy Cambron‘s Lost Castle Novel series, Castle on the Rise follows a similar construction to its predecessor, The Lost Castle. Three strong women are connected over generations by the ruins of a castle on the …

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    Review: Beyond the Point

    by Megan April 15, 2019
    by Megan April 15, 2019

    In Beyond the Point, Claire Gibson gives us a glimpse into West Point and the lives of three women in the military. Dani is strong, athletic and confident. Her basketball talent and intelligence promise to take her far. She makes …

  • Book ReviewsHistorical Fiction

    Review: The Huntress

    by Becky March 22, 2019
    by Becky March 22, 2019

    Story: The Huntress follows three converging story lines featuring a Russian female bomber pilot, a relentless former journalist turned Nazi hunter, and a 17-year-old aspiring photographer. Buried secrets, painful loss and an interesting look at family ties bind these characters …

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    Review: The Sisters Hemingway

    by Caleigh March 1, 2019
    by Caleigh March 1, 2019

    I received a copy of The Sisters Hemingway from William Morrow Paperbacks in exchange for an honest review. I brought it with me on my recent family vacation, and I have to say, it was pretty great timing. This novel …

  • Book ReviewsHistorical Fiction

    Review: The Lost Girls of Paris

    by Becky February 4, 2019
    by Becky February 4, 2019

    Story: As World War II is ramping up, the British military is working hard to sabotage German efforts in and around France in advance of the Allied invasion. As a member of the Special Operations Executive, Eleanor Trigg is the …

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    Review: Learning to See

    by Joli January 28, 2019
    by Joli January 28, 2019

    I love a good strong woman protagonist, and Learning to See definitely fit that description! This work of fiction is based on the real life of Dorothea Lange, a woman photographer in a time when a woman’s work was seen …

  • Book ReviewsFiction

    Review: The Water Cure

    by Megan January 17, 2019
    by Megan January 17, 2019

    Sophie Mackintoshโ€™s newest novel, which was published just last week, has had the book community abuzz for months. Readers like me, who adore feminist dystopias, couldnโ€™t wait for this story. It’s been called an irresistible combination of The Handmaidโ€™s Tale …

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