Historical Fiction

The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre

Book Review The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre by Natasha LesterHistorical Fiction | WWII After reading my first Natasha Lester novel, The Paris Secret, last year, I knew that this was an author whose books would continue to grace my bookshelves for a long time to come. And this newest novel by Lester, The […]

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The Blackout Book Club

Book Review The Blackout Book Club by Amy Lynn GreenHistorical Fiction | Christian Fiction Amy Lynn Green has been on my auto-buy list since her debut novel, Things We Didn’t Say. But when I saw the blurb for her newest novel, The Blackout Book Club, I knew we were in for a real treat. A

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17 New Books Arriving January 2023

17 Books Releasing January 2023 Our to-be-read piles may be overflowing, but we always have room for more books. Right? And with an incredible lineup of reads scheduled for this new year, we readers will have more than enough options to keep us happily buried in books for the next twelve months. Here’s a quick

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All The Lost Places

Book Review All the Lost Places by Amanda DykesHistorical Fiction | Christian Fiction “These ancient waters, from then until now, have never left. They travel a familiar path, around and around, over and over, time without end. From sea to sky, raining back down into the hands of man. In the centuries since, these eternity-touched

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The Lost Melody

Book Review The Lost Melody by Joanna Davidson PolitanoHistorical Fiction | Christian Fiction The Lost Melody is a gothic, haunting read had me absolutely captivated from the first paragraph. With its beautiful writing, anxiety-inducing plot twists, and Christian faith-based themes, I’m predicting a Christy nomination for this one! Reader’s Thoughts: “One day in late May

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The Call of the Wrens

Book Review The Call of the Wrens by Jenni L Walsh A few months back, I saw some of my favorite historical fiction authors posting about an upcoming book, The Call of the Wrens, that was hitting shelves in November. I immediately hurried over to Netgalley to request an advance copy for myself. And let

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A Twist of Murder

Book Review A Twist of Murder by Heather Redmond “Please, sir, I want some more.” — Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist Reader’s Thoughts: The fifth installment in the Dickens of a Crime series, A Twist of Murder by Heather Redmond once again sees Charles Dickens acting as an amateur sleuth. This time, he’s in pursuit of

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Cradles of the Reich

Book Review Cradles of the Reich by Jennifer Coburn Reader’s Thoughts: The first time I heard of “Lebensborn” was while watching an episode of The Man in the High Castle. (Funnily enough, this is mentioned in the author’s note as Coburn’s experience as well!) So when I read the premise for this new novel, Cradles

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The Invincible Miss Cust

Book Review The Invincible Miss Cust by Penny Haw The year 2022 marks the centenary of Aleen Cust’s (the first female veterinary surgeon to be recognized by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons) finally receiving her diploma. The pre-printed “Mr.” on it had been struck out and “Miss” added by hand. In The Invincible Miss

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