Tag: Historical
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The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James {Stephanie’s Review}
[book-info] I can’t tell you how excited I was to receive The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James in my Once Upon a Book Club adult box. This is the box that made me dive into the book subscription service with the theme of Unsolved Mysteries. I’ve been meaning to read Simone St.…
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This Rebel Heart by Katherine Locke {Stephanie’s Review}
[book-info] I love history but I particularly love the history that nobody talks about. I know very little about Hungary and even less about the things that happened there post-WWII. This Rebel Heart by Katharine Locke was the April 2022 Once Upon a Book Club young adult selection. It is a perfect example of why…
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab {Stephanie’s Review}
[book-info] My reading slump in March was awful. I owned both COYER book club book picks and had every intention of reading them both. I barely got in The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab before book club. There is so much to unpack here. It took me a really long time to…
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Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death by James Runcie {Stephanie’s Review}
[book-info] I picked up Sidney Chamber and the Shadow of Death by James Runcie because I adore the PBS series Grantchester. This compilation did not disappoint! I honestly thought these were contemporary stories published in the 50s and was shocked to find they are historical stories published from 2012 on. Almost all of the stories…
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ARC Review: Relative Fortunes by Marlowe Benn *Stephanie’s Review*
[book-info] I agreed to read Relative Fortunes by Marlowe Benn because it is set in the 1920s in the United States and frankly there just is not enough of this time period in my opinion. The fact that it was a mystery as well only added to the appeal. I’m not going to lie, it…
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Scandal Above Stairs by Jennifer Ashley *Stephanie’s Review*
[book-info] I really enjoyed the first book in this series, Death Below Stairs, and wanted to continue with the series. Scandal Above Stairs by Jennifer Ashley is one of the few books I had pre-ordered this year. Once again we are given a great cast of characters. There are a few who make repeat appearances…
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Come From Away by Genevieve Graham
[book-info] I was approached by Genevieve Graham to be one of the bloggers based in the US market to review her newest release and first time available in the US market. Come from Away by Genevieve Graham was a fantastic read. I love history but admit to having a pretty narrow view of it. Mostly…
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Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas *Stephanie’s Review*
[book-info] The whole reason that I decided to re-read the Wallflower series was strictly for The Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas. This is probably my most favorite historical romance and definitely one I would want to take with me in a deserted isle type situation. There is nothing sexier in my opinion than two…
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It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas *Stephanie’s Review*
[book-info] Too much time had passed since I read Secrets of a Summer Night and I wanted to finish my re-read of the Wallflower series before I moved on to her newer series. It was beyond time to pick up It Happened Once Autumn by Lisa Kleypas. I really enjoyed this story the second time…
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In Farleigh Field by Rhys Bowen *Stephanie’s Review*
[book-info] I had high hopes for In Farleigh Field by Rhys Bowen but it really fell flat for me. I mean it’s World War II prior to the the United States joining the war set in a Downton-esque setting with German spies and it was just alright. I think the most disappointing part is that…
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