Title: The Night Tiger Author: Yangsze Choo Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery Plot: Ji Lin is helping her mother pay off her mother’s mahjong debts in British colony Malaya (now Malaysia). She has an apprenticeship with a dressmaker and works part time at a dance hall. One of her dance partners drops something after a dance.Continue reading “The Night Tiger – Yangsze Choo”
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Behind the Lights – Helen Smallbone
Title: Behind the Lights: The Extraordinary Adventure of a Mum and Her Family Author: Helen Smallbone Genre: Memoir Plot: Helen Smallbone is the mom (or mum because she hails from Australia) of 90’s and early 2000’s Christian singer Rebecca St. James and now popular Christian duo for King and Country. In this book, she tellsContinue reading “Behind the Lights – Helen Smallbone”
The Painter of Battles – Arturo Pérez-Reverte
Title: The Painter of Battles Author: Arturo Pérez-Reverte Translator: Margaret Sayers Peden Genre: Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction Plot: Andrés Faulques is a world renowned war photographer. He’s retired to the Spanish coast to work on a mural for himself. Then a man shows up unexpectedly shows up. He challenges Faulques to remember him and theContinue reading “The Painter of Battles – Arturo Pérez-Reverte”
A Refuge Assured – Joselyn Green
Title: A Refuge Assured Author: Joselyn Green Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Vivienne is a lacemaker in France in the late 1700’s, during the French Revolution. She’s in fear for her life as she’s made lace for Marie Antoinette and therefore royalty. When her aunt dies, she finds a letter from her late mother about passageContinue reading “A Refuge Assured – Joselyn Green”
The Hidden Palace – Helene Wecker
This is a sequel to The Golem and the Jinni. Title: The Hidden Palace Author: Helene Wecker Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction Plot: Chava, the golem, and Ahmad, the jinni, are still hiding in plain sight in New York City. Though some people are starting to notice them. They must find a way to survive orContinue reading “The Hidden Palace – Helene Wecker”
The Woman in the Green Dress – Tea Cooper
Title: The Woman in the Green Dress Author: Tea Cooper Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Fleur has just received the news that her husband, Hugh Richards. has died on Armistice Day of WW1. A Mr. Littlyton has informed her that Fluer’s inherited all of Hugh’s properties and money. She’s slow to accept the inheritance because sheContinue reading “The Woman in the Green Dress – Tea Cooper”
Dune – Frank Herbert
Title: Dune Author: Frank Herbert Genre: Science Fiction Plot: Paul Atreides has just arrived on the planet Arrakis with his father, the Duke Leto Atreides, and mother with the intent of taking it over from the Baron Harkonnen, by force if necessary. As the Duke prepares his men, their ambushed and separated. Now Paul andContinue reading “Dune – Frank Herbert”
The Four Winds – Kristin Hannah
Title: The Four Winds Author: Kristin Hannah Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Elsa Wolcott is a shelter young woman in Texas, in 1921. She’s kept in her house because a childhood illness. One evening, Elsa goes into town and meets Rafe Martinelli. After a night of fun, Elsa learns she’s pregnant. Reluctantly, they’re married to saveContinue reading “The Four Winds – Kristin Hannah”
Into the Whirlwind – Elizabeth Camden
Title: Into the Whirlwind Author: Elizabeth Camden Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Mollie and Zach are in the fight of their lives. They’re in Chicago in 1871 and the city is in flames. Mollie and Zach somehow manage to survive and save a few valuable things. Mollie saves her smaller machines from her watch factory, theContinue reading “Into the Whirlwind – Elizabeth Camden”
Obsessed – Ted Dekker
Title: Obsessed Author: Ted Dekker Genre: Thriller, Historical Fiction Plot: Roth Braun is the son of a Nazi commander. He’s devoted to his father and follows his commands. His father asked him to find the Stones of David, stolen by a Jewish woman at the camp he was stationed at. Roth will see it doneContinue reading “Obsessed – Ted Dekker”
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