Title: Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind Author: Ann B. Ross Genre: Contemporary Fiction Plot: Miss Julia is recently widowed and inherited her husband’s money. To makes things interesting, her small North Carolina town’s pastor has been asking her about what Miss Julia’s going to do with the money and if he could use it toContinue reading “Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind – Ann B. Ross”
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Babel – R.F. Kuang
Title: Babel Author: R.F. Kuang Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Plot: Robin Swift is a Chinese boy taken in by wealthy English Professor Lovell after his mom and grandparents die. Professor Lovell teaches Robin Greek, Latin, and helps him maintain his Mandarin Chinese all while grooming him for Oxford’s translation program. Once accepted into the program,Continue reading “Babel – R.F. Kuang”
The Nature of Fragile Things – Susan Meissner
Title: The Nature of Fragile Things Author: Susan Meissner Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Sophie Whalen is a recent immigrant from Ireland. She’s desperate to leave her deplorable position in NYC so she answers a mail order bride request in the newspaper in San Francisco. Soon she meets Martin and his daughter Kat. Sophie grows toContinue reading “The Nature of Fragile Things – Susan Meissner”
Winternight Trilogy- Katherine Arden
Title: Book 1: The Bear and the Nightingale Author: Katherine Arden Genre: Fantasy Plot: Vasilia is the youngest daughter of Lord Pyotr. With her four other siblings, she listens to fairy tale story of the winter king. But Vasya learns there is truth to the tales. Her new stepmother doesn’t want her believe and isContinue reading “Winternight Trilogy- Katherine Arden”
Veins of Gold – Charlie N. Holmberg
Title: Veins of Gold Author: Charlie N. Holmberg Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Plot: Gentry’s father has just left to mine gold in California. Now Gentry has to take care of her siblings, Rooster and Pearl, in the Utah territory. They have little money and few resources. Gentry doesn’t want to rely on their neighbor’s generosityContinue reading “Veins of Gold – Charlie N. Holmberg”
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