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The Last Grand Duchess
The Last Grand Duchess: A Novel of Olga Romanov, Imperial Russia, and Revolution
by Bryn Turnbull
A Young Woman Caught Up in the Maelstrom of the Russian Revolution (12/26/2021)
Readers will gain insight into the doomed lives of the last of the Romanovs to rule Russia through the eyes of the eldest grand duchess, Olga. Over the course of the novel, Olga grows from a naïve young girl, mothering her often neglected younger sisters, to a woman with …more
The Narrowboat Summer
The Narrowboat Summer
by Anne Youngson
A slow, gentle read (11/15/2020)
Fans of Meet Me at the Museum, Youngson's first novel, will not find the same epistolary structure or poignant philosophical musings in this second outing. Narrowboat Summer has its own pleasures, though, as we witness two very ordinary middle age women, Eve and Sally, step …more
The Splendid and the Vile
The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz
by Erik Larson
A Stay-Up-Way-Past-Bedtime Read (1/25/2020)
Lots of World War II novels and histories have been published lately, but Larson's is a compulsive, stay-up-way-past-bedtime read. He makes Churchill's political brinkmanship so thrilling, it's easy to forget everything you learned about history and turn each page waiting …more
Nothing to See Here
Nothing to See Here
by Kevin Wilson
New Fabulism at its best (6/18/2019)
Readers will root for Lillian, the tough-as-nails yet vulnerable heroine, as she takes on the challenge of caring for two traumatized children who catch fire when emotionally overwhelmed. Wilson's deft use of spontaneous combustion as a symbol of trauma, healing, and …more
Eternal Life
Eternal Life
by Dara Horn
Eternal Life--Many Lives (12/12/2017)
Fans of Paul Auster's 4321, Kate Atkinson's Life After Life, Andrew Sean Greer's The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells, and Jo Walton's My Real Children will enjoy Dara Horn's novel. What doesn't change for Rachel across her many lifetimes is her love for her children. This …more
Castle of Water
Castle of Water: A Novel
by Dane Huckelbridge
A poor pastiche (12/20/2016)
A reader looking for a modern-day Robinsonade will not find it in these pages. Castle of Water is a pastiche with a tongue-in-cheek tone. It gives a nod and a wink to previous castaway stories but never delves deeply enough into the tradition to truly come into dialogue …more
Lady Cop Makes Trouble
Lady Cop Makes Trouble: Girl Waits with Gun #2
by Amy Stewart
A delightful sequel to Gir Waits With Gun (5/25/2016)
This is a wonderful, character-driven mystery. While new readers can jump right into the adventures of this first (would-be) lady deputy sheriff in turn-of-the-century New Jersey, readers familiar with Girl Waits With Gun will enjoy the glimpses they get of Constance's …more
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