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The Winter War

By William Durbin - Published 2008

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Solid young adult author (most reviews give the age ranges for his books as upper elementary through middle school) William Durbin is reliable ...Read Review

Madame’s Deception

By Renee Bernard - Published 2007

Genres:

Romance

This is the middle book in a planned trilogy; the first was A Lady’s Pleasure, and a third is planned for spring 2008. ...Read Review

Becky: The Life and Loves of Becky Thatcher

By Lenore Hart - Published 2008

Genres:

Adventure

Besides the immediate appeal of visiting again with Mark Twain’s immortal characters, the author has created an adventure story that should satisfy ...Read Review

Tom Bedlam

By George Hagen - Published 2007

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Mystery/Crime Romance

The author has Charles Dickens among his favorite authors, but Tom Bedlam reminds me more of Henry Fielding, Tobias Smollett, or their American ...Read Review

Celeste’s Harlem Renaissance

By Eleanora E. Tate - Published 2007

Genres:

Children/Young Adult

This is a charming book best suited for about the 10 to 15 age range, but quite entertaining and informative for adults regarding the daily ...Read Review

Blood of Father Time: Book One, The New Cut

By Alan M. Clark - By Stephen C. Merritt & Lorelei Shannon - Published 2007

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Time-slip

Time travel stories are a mix of fantasy and historical settings, and this collaborative effort by three authors manages to mix in elements ...Read Review

Magic Man

By Patricia Rice - Published 2006

Genres:

Romance

Magic Man is the finale for a series of books which began with Merely Magic in 2000. All take place in the mid-18th ...Read Review

Ticket To Tomorrow

By Carol Cox - Published 2006

Genres:

Inspirational

This is Book One of a gentle new series set at the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893. The White City is a fabulous ...Read Review

Whispers Of The Night

By Lydia Joyce - Published 2006

Genres:

Adventure

For all fans of the old Gothic novel, this is an author to consider: Lydia Joyce creates a brooding atmosphere and rather creepy ...Read Review

The Mantua Maker’s Beau

By Anne Holman - Published 2006

Genres:

Romance

Clementina, a delightfully resilient, resourceful and realistic orphan who has made the most of her good fortune and forswears moaning and despair ...Read Review

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