2012
May B.
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Twelve-year-old Mavis Elizabeth Betterly (May B.) is a Kansas prairie pioneer girl, whose parents send her to a neighboring homestead to help out – “...Read Review
At the Mercy of the Queen
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Margaret “Madge” Shelton of Norfolk, Anne Boleyn’s pretty 14-year-old cousin, becomes lady-in-waiting to the new queen, accompanied to court by her nurse ...Read Review
The Rogue Pirate’s Bride
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An admiral’s daughter, Raeven Russell has the men on her father’s ship wrapped around her finger – which is why she and ...Read Review
The Nun
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In 1839, young Agata has fallen in love with wealthy Giacomo Lepre, and he with her. Unfortunately, Agata’s parents disapprove of the affair, ...Read Review
All the Flowers in Shanghai
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One of this book’s discussion questions asks if it’s surprising it was written by a man, given its first-person female narrative. ...Read Review
Titanic Tragedy
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April 15, 2012, marks a sad centennial: the sinking of the Titanic. Interest has never waned in this preventable tragedy, and John Maxtone-Graham’s nonfiction ...Read Review
The Crown
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Nancy Bilyeau’s debut novel begins in London in 1537, where the narrator, Joanna Stafford, a novice nun, breaks the sacred rule of enclosure ...Read Review
Reefs and Shoals
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I have sailed with Alan Lewrie, R.N., on sixteen voyages before Reefs and Shoals and was as eager to embark for the ...Read Review
The Duke Is Mine
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James’ most recent fairytale-inspired Regency romance features a plot that reaches beyond reimagining the classic Princess and the Pea tale. The fun begins ...Read Review
Bridge of Scarlet Leaves
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This wonderful World War II novel is written with a wealth of insight that, presumably, comes from the author’s own experiences growing ...Read Review