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The War Nurse

Book Review The War Nurse by Tracy Enerson Wood A few years ago, the Canadian government released the personnel files for the soldiers who fought in WWI. I was fascinated to find my great-grandfather’s records. He’d arrived in England in 1918, only to be struck with influenza. He was released from the hospital just one […]

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Hostage

Book Review Hostage by Clare Mackintosh About Hostage: (From the publisher): You can save hundreds of lives. Or the one that matters most. A claustrophobic thriller set over twenty hours on one airplane flight, with the heart-stopping tension of The Last Flight and the wrenching emotional intensity of Room, Hostage takes us on board the inaugural nonstop flight from London

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You Will Remember Me

Book Review You Will Remember Me — Hannah Mary McKinnon You Will Remember Me is one of those books where I figured out the who fairly early on. But I still did not see that ending coming. This is one book that I won’t be forgetting anytime soon! About You Will Remember Me: (From the

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Find You First

Book Review Find You First by Linwood Barclay About Find You First: (From the publisher) Tech millionaire Miles Cookson has more money than he can ever spend, and everything he could dream of—except time. He has recently been diagnosed with a terminal illness, and there is a fifty percent chance that it can be passed on

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A Gambling Man

Book Review A Gambling Man by David Baldacci Easy to read and packed with adventure, I always enjoy Baldacci’s stories. And A Gambling Man was no exception! About A Gambling Man: (From the publisher): Aloysius Archer, the straight-talking World War II veteran fresh out of prison, returns in this riveting new thriller from #1 New York

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The Venice Sketchbook

Book Review The Venice Sketchbook by Rhys Bowen The city of Venice — could there be a more romantic setting? Bestselling author, Rhys Bowen, truly captures the charm of this ancient, Italian port. Her writing is vivid, inviting readers to experience the sights, smells, and tastes of a city built along the canals in this

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The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

Book Review The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson When I think about characters with blue skin, I immediately assume that I must be reading some sort of fantasy novel. But this book explores the inspired-by-real-life story of the blue-skinned people of Troublesome Creek and Kentucky’s incredibly courageous pack-horse librarians. An intensely

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The Women of Chateau Lafayette

Book Review The Women of Chateau Lafayette by Stephanie Dray An epic saga from bestselling author, Stephanie Dray, this novel is based on the true story of Chateau Lafayette and the three, fierce-hearted women who protect its legacy. About the book: Most castles are protected by powerful men. This one by women… A founding mother…1774.

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Giveaway: WIN by Harlan Coben

Review + Giveaway WIN by Harlan Coben Any giveaway day is a good day, and I am super excited to share this one with you all! I have teamed up with Grand Central Publishing to give away TWO copies of WIN by Harlan Coben. (Open to US or Canadian residents only.) One winner will be

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Before She Disappeared

Book Review Before She Disappeared by Lisa Gardner Before She Disappeared is Lisa Gardner’s first standalone novel in twenty years. (!!!) Readers new to her work will find this an easy book to jump into, while still holding the feel of a classic Gardner read for those long-term fans too. About the book: (From the

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