Tag Archives: Historical Fiction

Book Review: The Healing of Natalie Curtis by Jane Kirkpatrick

Posted on October 10, 2021 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

From Goodreads: Classically trained pianist and singer Natalie Curtis isolated herself for five years after a breakdown just before she was to debut with the New York Philharmonic. Guilt-ridden and songless, Natalie can’t seem to recapture the joy music once … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Giveaway: Once Upon a Camel by Kathi Appelt, illustrated by Eric Rohmann

Posted on September 30, 2021 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

ONCE UPON A CAMEL by Kathi Appelt Categories: Middle Grade Fiction / Historical / Friendship / Ages 8-12 Publisher: Atheneum / Caitlyn Dlouhy Books Pub Date: September 7, 2021 Pages: 336 pages Scroll down for the Giveaway! Zada is a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Alchemy Thief by R. A. Denny

Posted on September 18, 2021 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

From Goodreads: When the secrets of the past threaten to destroy the future. A tale of hope, resilience, and the indomitable spirit of a woman, this sweeping epic spans the Atlantic from New England to Morocco during the Age of … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Blog Tour: Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche by Nancy Springer

Posted on September 6, 2021 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Title: Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche (Enola Holmes #7) Author: Nancy Springer Genre: Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Mystery Where to buy: Macmillan, Amazon (affiliate link) Would I recommend: Yes! Enola Holmes is a delight. Book Information: ENOLA HOLMES AND THE BLACK … Continue reading →

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Excerpt and Blog Tour: The Bookseller’s Secret by Michelle Gable

Posted on August 24, 2021 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

About the book: From New York Times bestselling author Michelle Gable comes a dual-narrative set at the famed Heywood Hill Bookshop in London about a struggling American writer on the hunt for a rumored lost manuscript written by the iconic … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Giveaway: Under the Bayou Moon by Valerie Fraser Luesse

Posted on August 12, 2021 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

UNDER THE BAYOU MOON by Valerie Fraser Luesse Categories: Fiction / Christian / Historical Publisher: Revell Date of Publication: August 3, 2021 Number of Pages: 352 Scroll down for the giveaway! When Ellie Fields accepts a teaching job in a … Continue reading →

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Excerpt and Blog Tour: Radar Girls by Sara Ackerman

Posted on August 3, 2021 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

About the book: WWII historical fiction inspired by the real women of the Women’s Air Raid Defense, RADAR GIRLS follows one unlikely recruit as she trains and serves in secrecy as a radar plotter on Hawaii. A tale of resilience … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Deception at Thornecrest (An Amory Ames Mystery #7) by Ashley Weaver

Posted on April 24, 2021 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

From Goodreads: Amory Ames is alone at her country house Thornecrest, enjoying her last few weeks of peace and quiet as she prepares for the imminent arrival of her baby. Her husband, Milo, is in London on business, and Amory … Continue reading →

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Book Blitz: The Takeaway Men by Meryl Ain | Lone Star Book Blog Tours

Posted on April 16, 2021 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

  THE TAKEAWAY MEN By Meryl Ain   Publisher: SparkPress Pub Date: August 4th, 2020 Pages: 265 pages Categories: Historical / Jewish Literature / Sibling Fiction / Holocaust With the cloud of the Holocaust still looming over them, twin sisters … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Giveaway: All the Cowboys Ain’t Gone by John Jacobson | Lone Star Book Blog Tours

Posted on March 13, 2021 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

ALL THE COWBOYS AIN’T GONE BY JOHN J. JACOBSON   Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Pages: 352 Pub Date: February 23, 2021 Categories: Historical Fiction / Action Adventure / Western     Scroll for Giveaway!   All the Cowboys Ain’t Gone is the rollicking … Continue reading →

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