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An Enemy Like Me by Teri M Brown

A poignant read—engrossing, reflective, and meaningful. Set against the backdrop of World War II, Brown’s immersive novel delves into the lives of three generations of a German American family. Growing up as a first-generation American in Ohio, Jacob Miller has…
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Bayview Boulevard by Fleury Mills Sommers

Creatively structured and thoughtfully executed… A stunning tale. A nineteenth-century fictional town, with its booming whaling industry forms the backdrop for Sommers’s poignant exploration of courage, determination, strength, and the bonds of love, friendship, and family. The scion of a…
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Livvy and the Enchanted Woodland by by Connie Lacy

Fast-paced and heartening… A deeply engrossing tale that will have readers hooked… Lacy beautifully weaves a tale of magic, intrigue, and romance in her latest novel. 1930. Rural Georgia. With the Great Depression wreaking havoc on people’s lives, Livvy’s family…
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The Quarryman’s Girl: A Novel by Melanie Forde

A captivating piece of historical fiction… Forde merges human drama and historical intrigue in her compelling latest novel. Rose Dowd is getting on in year. Her youngest son Vince helps her with her daily chores. But when her memory begins…
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The Throne of Osiris (A tale of Ancient Egypt) by Bolesław Prus ; Translated by Peter Meissner

Descriptive and highly readable… A rousing tale of tumult in ancient Egypt. Meissner’s translation of Bolesław Prus’s tale of ancient Egypt takes readers on a young prince’s journey to the throne. Egypt, circa 1100 BCE. Egypt’s priesthood has taken over…
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FEAR OF THE GUN by John Gerts

A compulsively readable and thoroughly immersive historical tale… A vivid setting, an authentic cast of memorable characters, and meticulous detail elevate Gerts’s latest, a historical novel set in the New Mexico and Arizona Territories in the mid-to-late nineteenth century. February…
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Babylon Hill by L.G. Roy

Dense, compelling, original… A crime drama, a romance, and a poignant coming-of-age story. Set against the Fenian invasion of Canada and the aftermath of American Civil War, Roy’s remarkable novel offers an extraordinary blend of historical drama, western fiction, and…
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BALTIC SHADOWS by Matejs Kalns

A spellbinding tale of murder and dark intrigue… A remarkable blend of harmony and discord, Kalns’s latest novel is packed with revelations about the fervent nationalism, the unrelenting pull of danger, and human drama. Autumn, 1986. In the wake of…
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Denali: The Alaskan Adventures of Percy Hope by Neil Perry Gordon

A thrilling, pulse-pounding adventure… Gordon’s riveting third in The Alaskan Adventures of Percy Hope takes the courageous hero on an exhilarating adventure into the unforgettable terrains of North America’s tallest mountain peak. Determined to find his six-month-old son, Walter, and…
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Bitter for Sweet by Daryl Potter

A haunting novel that deserves to be savored and pondered… With skill and efficiency, Potter evokes the Middle East settings, characters, and culture in his latest historical tale. 76 BCE. Life for Pninah, a poor Jewish girl, is almost content…