Publisher: One World Publication date: March 21, 2023 Length: 240 pages Adelaide Henry left her home and boarded a steamship for Seattle. Leaving the only home that she knew, she didn’t look back. The wagon carrying her to the port moved slowly. The driver was very curious about her destination and her luggage. She had […]
Publisher: CWW Publishing Date of Publication: October 12, 2022 Length: 388 pages, paperback I received this book from the publisher. Henry Smith is a widow. Dealing with three children who have lost their mother is difficult. He misses her too. Their son Benji suffers from asthma and his condition appears to be worsening. The only […]
Publisher: Simon and SchusterPublishing Date: April 4, 2023Length: 384 pages, hardcover I received this book from the publisher. In the early years of the United States, there was little in the form of entertainment. Richmond, Virginia was fortunate to have a beautiful theater. The theater had three stories, boxes for the well-to-do, and even an […]
Publisher: Flatiron Books Pages: 480 in print Publication Date: December 27, 2022 I received this book from the publisher. In Lahore, Hindustan the family Vij had a well-respected fabric shop. They changed their business to perfume after Vivek Vij returned from an apprenticeship in France following WWI. Soon the name Vij became synonymous with custom, […]
The atrocities of the “work camps” such as Auschwitz are part of mankind’s history. Many other activities of the Nazi party continue to be uncovered. The German birth rates post-WWI and pre-WWII were declining. Hitler believed that the purity of the Aryan race needed to be protected. He created maternity hospitals, located in opulent homes […]
This is a story of how WWII affected the women of a small village in England. The civilians dealt with bombings, rationing, and uncertainty. National pride was important during wartime. The people remaining at home made daily sacrifices to support those in the trenches. Women were knitting socks, reusing clothes, and “making do”. Grace, a […]
I received this book from the publisher. The Norman conquest was bloody, treacherous, and complicated. This is the first book in the Medieval Saga by David Field. In 1065, the Saxons had three earls that ruled the country for King Harold. The earls of Mercia, Northumbria, and Wessex defended the country with men from the […]
Michael Lynes returns with a new book in his Isaac Alvarez mysteries. We return to Saville, the site of the Spanish Inquisition and the evil Torquemada. Isaac Alvarez is struggling with the death of his wife and son three years prior. He has vowed to exact his revenge on Torquemada for the death of his […]
I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Many treasures come from the sea. In Sweden, the Baltic Sea is the source of amber. Amber has many uses and is carefully regulated. Since most amber is collected on the beach, a simple stroll along the beach was forbidden. Frustrated by […]
I received this book from the publisher – Grand Central Publishing. Maria Theresa, Empress of the Austria-Hungary empire, ruled over her kingdom and all eleven living children. She believed in country first and that one of her most important tasks was to raise her children to make advantageous marriages for the Empire. Her daughters knew […]