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Stella Bain by Anita Shreve

Source: Gift from Anna Hardcover, 272 pgs On Amazon and on Kobo Stella Bain by Anita Shreve, which was the War Through the Generations August read-a-long book, is set during WWI.  When the novel...

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A Hero for the People by Arthur Powers

Source: Author and Book Junkie Promotions Paperback, 190 pages I am an Amazon Affiliate A Hero for the People by Arthur Powers is a quiet collection of short stories about the Brazilian backlands that...

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The Vintner’s Daughter by Kristen Harnisch

Source: Caitlin Hamilton Marketing and She Writes Press Paperback, 368 pgs On Amazon and on Kobo The Vintner’s Daughter by Kristen Harnisch is set in Loire, France, in 1895 on the Thibault vineyards,...

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My Mother’s Secret by J.L. Witterick and Giveaway

Source: Penguin Random House Paperback, 180 pages On Amazon and on Kobo My Mother’s Secret by J.L. Witterick is inspired by the real-life story of Franciszka and Helena Halamajowa who in Nazi-occupied...

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This Is How I’d Love You by Hazel Woods

Source: Penguin Paperback, 320 pages On Amazon and on Kobo This Is How I’d Love You by Hazel Woods is a WWI novel set in 1917 that demonstrates the power of the written word.  New York Times columnist...

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The Winter Guest by Pam Jenoff

Source: Diary of an Eccentric Paperback, 352 pages On Amazon and on Kobo The Winter Guest by Pam Jenoff explores the bonds between sisters, particularly twins, and how those bonds can be tested and...

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The Other Girl by Pam Jenoff

Source: NetGalley/Kindle ebook, 21 pages I am an Amazon Affiliate The Other Girl by Pam Jenoff is a complementary story to her new novel, The Winter Guest (my review), in which Maria finds herself...

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The Paradise Tree by Elena Maria Vidal

Source: Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours Paperback, 252 pgs I am an Amazon Affiliate The Paradise Tree by Elena Marie Vidal recounts the real life of Daniel O’Connor, the author’s...

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The Moonlight Palace by Liz Rosenberg

Source: Lake Union Publishing and TLC Book Tours Paperback, 174 pgs I am an Amazon Affiliate The Moonlight Palace by Liz Rosenberg is set in 1920s Singapore, and Agnes Hussein is a teenager living in...

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Land of Dreams by Kate Kerrigan

Source: William Morrow and TLC Book Tours Paperback, 336 pages On Amazon and on Kobo Land of Dreams by Kate Kerrigan, the third book in the Ellis Island trilogy (Ellis Island and City of Hope), could...

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Northern Lights by Tim O’Brien

Source: Personal library Paperback, 372 pgs On Amazon and on Kobo Northern Lights by Tim O’Brien, which was our November and final book club pick of the year and a re-read for me, is the author’s...

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The Garden of Letters by Alyson Richman

Source: Penguin Paperback, 384 pgs On Amazon and on Kobo The Garden of Letters by Alyson Richman is an emotional tale of finding the strength to do what’s right even if it places you, your dreams, and...

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Reading Challenge Roundup

Isn’t this time of year when we assess where we are with our reading?  I’ve taken stock and here are the hard numbers.  I enjoyed most if not all of the books I read this year, and I cannot wait to see...

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Going After Cacciato by Tim O’Brien

Source: Purchased Paperback, 336 pgs On Amazon and on Kobo Going After Cacciato by Tim O’Brien, which was the final read-a-long for the 2014 War Through the Generations challenge, is the story of...

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