Book Review: Lessons in Chemistry
Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing. Continue reading Book Review: Lessons in Chemistry
Category: Historical Fiction
Book Review: The Good Left Undone
Matelda has always been brusque and opinionated. Now, as she faces the end of her life, she is determined to share a long-held secret with her family about her own mother’s great love story… Continue reading Book Review: The Good Left Undone
Book Review: The Purple Shadow
Synopsis In the years before the war, Sylvie Charlot was a leading light in Paris fashion with many friends among musicians, artists and writers. Now she is largely forgotten. Spending time in Paris during a break in his acting career, Colin Mallory sees a striking portrait of Sylvie. Some think it is a late work by Édouard Vuillard but there is no signature or documentary … Continue reading Book Review: The Purple Shadow
Book Review: The Kitchen Front
In an effort to help housewives with food rationing, a BBC radio program called The Kitchen Front is putting on a cooking contest – and the grand prize is a job as the program’s first-ever female co-host. Continue reading Book Review: The Kitchen Front
Book Review: Moonlight and the Pearler’s Daughter
The pearl-diving boat captained by Eliza’s eccentric father returns, but he is missing. Whispers from townsfolk point to mutiny or murder. Headstrong Eliza knows it’s up to her to discover who, or what, is really responsible. Continue reading Book Review: Moonlight and the Pearler’s Daughter
Book Review: The York King
1464. Family conflicts, Lancaster against York, the fight for the English throne continues. Continue reading Book Review: The York King
Book Review: A Mother’s War
When the RAF come to stay at Raven Hall, Rosina finds herself intrigued by their charismatic, albeit young, officer. But is there time for love with the war looming and her eldest daughter leaving home? Continue reading Book Review: A Mother’s War
Book Review: The Crux
The story of a group of New England women who move west to start a boarding house for men in Colorado. Continue reading Book Review: The Crux
Book Review: James the Third
Synopsis What if King George VI and his Queen consort had a third child, a son later on in life? This son would become heir apparent instead of Princess Elizabeth at their father’s death in 1952. This novel reimagines their life through the decades. Review Whether you’re for or against the monarchy, the current Queen Elizabeth II is a truly marvellous woman. Now 95 she’s … Continue reading Book Review: James the Third
Book Review: The Wax Artist
When Ailsa’s spiritual abilities cause her to foresee a death, she feels compelled to investigate and to thwart this dreadful fate. Continue reading Book Review: The Wax Artist
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