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I strongly recommend this book, Miss Morgan’s Book Brigade by Janet Skeslien Charles. It’s the story of a group of American woman, led by Anne Morgan (daughter of J.P. Morgan) and her life partner, Anne Murray Dike, who went to … Continue reading →
Last Call at Smokey Row is a departure for Pat Camalliere, whose previous novels are part of a series of historical mysteries that take place in Lemont, IL. Although also set in Lemont, the latest novel is more what I’d classify … Continue reading →
Many of us know at least a minimal amount about the tragic Trail of Tears, in which the U.S. government forced the Five Civilized Tribes of the Southeast (Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole) to leave their ancestral lands and … Continue reading →
I love Fiona Davis’s novels. She’ll chose a famous New York building—the Dakota, Grand Central Terminal, Radio City Music Hall—and create a dramatic story about someone whose life causes her to spend time there in some capacity. Also, ever since … Continue reading →
This lovely story tells the story of two men in Edwardian England, a dangerous time for gay relationships. The novel opens in 1903, just eight years after Oscar Wilde was sentenced to two years hard labor after being found guilty … Continue reading →
If you enjoy reading WWII historical novels but are looking for a setting other than England or France, I have a recommendation for you! One arena of the war that has been overlooked far too long is occupied Norway. The … Continue reading →
A friend I respect recommended this novel to me, so I bought it without knowing anything more than that it had something to do with Oscar Wilde and his family. I’m ashamed to admit that, despite being a literature major … Continue reading →
I’ve read and enjoyed many historical novels by Robert Harris. This one, although based on a fascinating premise, did not quite live up to what I’ve come to expect from this author. When the novel opens in July 1914, UK … Continue reading →
Remarkable Creatures is a historical novel about two remarkable women who lived in the first half of the 1800s: Mary Anning and Elizabeth Philpot. During a time when women were thought not to have the intellectual capacity to understand science, … Continue reading →
Many years ago, my book club read My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult. I was so outraged by the ending that I threw the book across the room and swore I would never read another book by her. And I’ve … Continue reading →
