The Tsarina’s Daughter
Book Review The Tsarina’s Daughter by Ellen Alpsten If there’s one thing The Tsarina’s Daughter emphasizes, it’s that it’s not easy being in line for a throne!
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March 2022 Mini-Challenge
Happy Pi day! March 14 is Pi Day, an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π! It’s celebrated on 3/14 since the first digits of pi are 3.14. It’s also just an excuse to eat pie. Am I right? And to further the celebrations, we’ve dedicated our March mini-challenge to pi (or pie) related prompts!
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After the Romanovs
Book Review After the Romanovs by Helen Rappaport As a teen, I remember being enamored with a fictional series set in prerevolutionary Russia. This was my first introduction to the Romanov time period and that fascination continued over the years. However, I’d never read much about the plight of the exiles after the Russian revolution.
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The Midnight Ride
Book Review The Midnight Ride by Ben Mezrich Ever heard of the Gardner Museum Heist? On March 18, 1990, thirteen works of art were stolen from the museum by two men posing as police officers. The case remains unsolved, the artwork still missing, and no arrests made. And that’s where this story begins…
Heiresses: The Lives of the Million Dollar Babies
Book Review Heiresses: The Lives of the Million Dollar Babiesby Laura Thompson Throughout history, the lives of the rich and wealthy have provided much fodder for research and novels. Heiresses: The Lives of the Million Dollar Babies explores the lives of countless heiresses — both their “fortunes” and misfortunes. And what stories and lives have
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The Last Grand Duchess
Book Review The Last Grand Duchess by Bryn Turnbull The Romanov family has long held fascination for many of us. The last Tsar and his family, disappearing in the middle of the night. Stories of bullets bouncing off clothes lined with jewels, and countless imposters claiming to be one of the daughters. And while we
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February 2022 Mini-Challenge
Our February 2022 mini-challenge has arrived — our first mini-challenge of the year! For those who are new here, mini-challenges are bonus prompts that we release spontaneously throughout the year. They are completely optional and can be read in addition to your regular fifty-two prompts, or doubled-up and combined. Ready to see this month’s prompts?
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The Surgeon’s Daughter Signed ARC Giveaway
Giveaway The Surgeon’s Daughter (signed ARC) by Audrey Blake If you’ve been hanging out at The 52 Book Club for a while, you’ll probably have heard me talk about The Girl in His Shadow by Audrey Blake. It was one of my absolute favorite reads of 2021! (Last year, I even got to have a
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Her Hidden Genius
Book Review Her Hidden Genius by Marie Benedict Her Hidden Genius is the best of Marie Benedict! Impeccably researched and beautifully written, this story uncovers the incredible life of a woman history overlooked. (Keep reading for the full book synopsis.)
Redeeming Love Movie Review + Giveaway
Redeeming Love Movie Review & Giveaway **CANADA ONLY GIVEAWAY You know those books that stay with you, long after you’ve finished reading? Redeeming Love is a story that has captivated me ever since I first read it as a teen. I don’t cry easily in books, but this inspirational romance both broke my heart and
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