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D-Day Girls
D-Day Girls: The Spies Who Armed the Resistance, Sabotaged the Nazis, and Helped Win World War II
by Sarah Rose
Women heroes of World War II (3/19/2019)
I'm not usually a reader of war stories, real or fiction, but I was captivated by this book and its stories of women fighting the Nazis - and I think any reader would be equally engrossed. The author, Sarah Rose, is both a historian and storyteller, effortlessly weaving …more
House of Stone
House of Stone
by Novuyo Rosa Tshuma
The most wonderful anti-hero (12/19/2018)
Meet Zamani a conniving, passive-agressive narrator. Through his story, and his attempts to ingratiate himself in the lives of a family, the reader also sees the bloody and violent birth of Zimbabwe as it breaks free of colonial Rhodesia. At times humorous, at times hard to …more
The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls
The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls
by Anissa Gray
5 Stars, You Should Read This Book! (10/17/2018)
Brilliant writing. One of the top 5 books I've read this year (I read around 100 books/yr for context). The character development, the story line, the choice of words are all excellent. The twists and turns of the plot keep you engrossed. This book would hold the interest …more
The Girl Before
The Girl Before
by JP Delaney
If you want a suspenseful, page-turner book, look no further. (12/12/2016)
Two women's lives share the same path without them knowing each other. Sounds tricky to write so the reader can follow, but the author makes it easy. Plus, along the way, the author throws in quirks and unexpected turns in the plot so you have to keep reading to find out …more
Les Parisiennes
Les Parisiennes: How the Women of Paris Lived, Loved, and Died Under Nazi Occupation
by Anne Sebba
A disappointment (7/27/2016)
I looked forward to reading this book as I thought it would be similar to Erik Larsen's style of telling an historical story. I was especially excited as it was a woman author expressing women's voices. I was moved to tears by the Forward and the author's recollection of …more
What Lies Between Us
What Lies Between Us
by Nayomi Munaweera
Best book I've read this year (12/10/2015)
What Lies Between Us is the story of a woman (the narrator) growing up in Ski Lanka and eventually migrating to the United States. Throughout the book, water plays an important part and the imagery is fantastic. From the little girl getting cold well water dumped on her …more
Lusitania
Lusitania: Triumph, Tragedy, and the End of the Edwardian Age
by Greg King, Penny Wilson
Loved it, wish it had photos (1/13/2015)
Usually when reading an advance copy, you're essentially reading the final version. Not so with Lusitania, as the 8 page photo insert was missing and I really missed it. Other than that minor glitch, this was a great read. The authors did their research and wove in …more
Juliet's Nurse
Juliet's Nurse
by Lois Leveen
A Back Story of Romeo and Juliet (7/9/2014)
This is a well-written and well-researched book. The main characters are familiar to anyone that has read Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, and the author does not change the ending to that tale. However, she takes a look at the birth and life of Juliet as told through her …more
House of Bathory
House of Bathory
by Linda Lafferty
House of Bathory - a great movie (1/1/2014)
I was totally engrossed in this book. The author's construct of moving the story line back and forth from the past to the present was well done and only built up this reader's interest in what was going to happen next. The plot was well thought out and the characters were …more
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