Tag: historical fiction
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The Wartime Book Club by Kate Thompson.
I loved Kate Thompson’s earlier book, The Little Wartime Library, but The Wartime Book Club was even better! (See my review of The Little Wartime Library here). If you liked The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows, you must read this inspirational tale. The heaviness of occupied… Read more
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The Lindbergh Nanny
The Lindbergh Nanny by Mariah Fredericks, a historical fiction novel, reads like a thriller–even though you probably know the ending. This story of baby Lindbergh’s kidnapping is told from the perspective of Betty Gow, the baby’s nurse. From the beginning of the book, you get the sense that she might be an unreliable narrator (which… Read more
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Yesterday’s Tides by Roseanna M. White
Yesterday’s Tides features a family owned and operated inn on Ocracoke as a character throughout this dual timeline story. The inn and its family weather literal and figurative storms, and wartime with grace. Evie, the main character of the World War 2 timeline, fashioned jewelry and artwork from found pieces of sea glass, all the… Read more
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Embers in the London Sky by Sarah Sundin
A murder mystery set in the midst of the Blitz, with a little romance thrown in is perfect for this reader. I was delighted to receive an ARC of Embers in the London Sky by Sarah Sundin! Pre-order now- out on February 6! Publisher’s Blurb: “As the German army invades the Netherlands in 1940, Aleida… Read more
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The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
I really did not expect to like this one (or even finish it) because it’s about a midwife, and I despise hearing birth stories. However, the murder mystery sucked me right in. And I trust Ariel Lawhon- I’ve loved all of her books that I’ve read. The Frozen River was no exception. Set in the newly… Read more
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Top Three Books of 2023
My Top 3 Books of 2023 are the books I read that I’m still thinking about. In no particular order: I’ve been using the Storygraph app to track my reading, and it makes these neat charts where you can filter by year or month, and see the breakdown of types of books that you read… Read more
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Christmas Historical Fiction Books
By the Christmas tree is one of my favorite places to read. I’m becoming more and more of a mood reader, so I’ve really leaned into reading Christmas-themed books this month. One I’ve been saving since September is Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews. I went to a release event at M. Judson… Read more
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The White Lady by Jacqueline Winspear
The White Lady is a fascinating story of Elinor de Witt (later, Elinor White, AKA the White Lady). Elinor got into the spy business as a young girl in WWI Belgium. After escaping to England after a mission went wrong, the spy was needed again to fight the Nazis in WWII. The story is dual… Read more
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The Wish Book Christmas by Lynn Austin
I absolutely adored The Wish Book Christmas! It was the perfect start to my holiday reading. It is a follow up to If I Were You (see my review here). If you haven’t read If I Were You, stop now and read it first! The Wish Book Christmas features cheerful giving by the “Smart kings”… Read more