Tag: historical fiction
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The Road to Paradise by Karen Barnett- a Vintage National Parks Novel
I bought The Road to Paradise, which is part of the Vintage National Parks series while on vacation in Gatlinburg, Tennessee last summer. We had just driven through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, so this series appealed to me (I’m very much a mood reader). So I bought them all 😂 Here’s the Setup… Read more
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Sunrise Over Fallujah by Walter Dean Myers
The M. Judson 2023 Reading Challenge category for October is a BOOK ABOUT A TIME IN HISTORY THAT YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT….I’m a social studies teacher, so this was a hard one for me. I finally settled on Sunrise Over Fallujah by Walter Dean Myers on Operation Iraqi Freedom, which I haven’t read much historical… Read more
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Under the Bayou Moon by Valerie Fraser Luesse
Valerie Fraser Luesse has once again written a wonderfully romantic historical novel set in the Deep South. Under the Bayou Moon has especially witty dialogue that had me chuckling to myself throughout the book. I was a bit disappointed in how antagonist was introduced, so the mystery wasn’t quiet as mysterious as it could have… Read more
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Free 3 MONTH trial of Kindle Unlimited!
The Free 3 MONTH trial of Kindle Unlimited ends at the end of the day today, October 11 Link to the free trial of Kindle Unlimited Here are books I love that are included in Kindle Unlimited: What the Wind Knows– one of my favorite books of 2023 I’d Rather Be Reading– if your reading… Read more
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Letters from My Sister by Valerie Fraser Luesse
This turn of the century romance and family drama was a book that I couldn’t put down. I have been having trouble focusing on reading lately, but Letters from My Sister (after a few chapters) gripped me in its Old, Deep South charm. The mystery of what Callie couldn’t remember affected her for the rest… Read more
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It’s Stuff Your Kindle Day!
September 20, 2023 Click here to see the Kindle ebook deals. Here are some that look interesting! The Pomodoro Technique by Francesco Cirillo and What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon. What the Wind Knows is one of my top books of 2023–I STILL think about it. See my post about it here. This book… Read more
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Radar Girls by Sara Ackerman
I listened to Radar Girls on audio this time. This was actually a re-read for me–I always read all of the new Sara Ackerman books as soon as they come out. I needed to read a book set on an island for the M. Judson 2023 Reading Challenge, and I’ve been praying for the people… Read more
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7 Historical Fiction Books with a Color in the Title
Historical Fiction Books with a Color in the Title Read more
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The Lavender Garden by Lucinda Riley
The Lavender Garden by Lucinda Riley was an extraordinary mystery of the past (WWII) and present (1990’s) intertwined around the same French chateau and its aristocratic owners. I am very selective about recommending WWII historical fiction novels right now since so many people are burned out on the subject, but this is worth the read… Read more