Title: The Water Dancer Author: Ta-Nehisi Coates Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Hiram, Hi for short, Walker is a young man born into slavery in Virginia. He’s taken as a house slave after he learns his father is the master of the plantation. When he’s learned all he can, Hiram is sent to serve Maynard, hisContinue reading “The Water Dancer – Ta-Nehisi Coates”
Category Archives: Slavery
The Indigo Girl – Natasha Boyd
Title: The Indigo Girl Author: Natasha Boyd Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Eliza Lucas is taking over for her father’s plantations while he returns to Antigua. She pleads with him to let her grow indigo on the main plantation while he’s gone. He reluctantly agrees. Eliza soon releases that she’s in over her head when sheContinue reading “The Indigo Girl – Natasha Boyd”
Just Mercy – Bryan Stevenson
Title: Just Mercy Author: Bryan Stevenson Genre: Memoir Plot: Bryan Stevenson is a new lawyer in Alabama. He has a passion for representing inmates on death row. Bryan helps the Equal Justice Initiative. The first case that meant a lot to him was representing Walter MacMillan, a truly innocent man on death row. Walter’s caseContinue reading “Just Mercy – Bryan Stevenson”
The Priest’s Graveyard – Ted Dekker
Title: The Priest’s Graveyard Author: Ted Dekker Genre: Thriller Plot: Danny is an immigrant searching for redemption after what happened to his family in Bosnia. He wants to help rid the world of the ‘scum of the world’ by his own means. He wants to see justice done when the law fails. Then there’s Renee.Continue reading “The Priest’s Graveyard – Ted Dekker”
River Sing Me Home – Eleanor Shearer
Title: River Sing Me Home Author: Eleanor Shearer Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Rachel is a field hand slave on a plantation in Barbados. She and the other workers have been told they’re free but still have to work for their master. Rachel made the decision to run. She had children stolen from her and nowContinue reading “River Sing Me Home – Eleanor Shearer”
The Personal Librarian – Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray
Title: The Personal Librarian Authors: Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Belle Marion Greener has moved to New York City with her mother and siblings in the early 1900’s. She’s trying to look for a job for her to help support her family. Belle is colored but has lighter skin. SheContinue reading “The Personal Librarian – Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray”
Between Two Shores – Jocelyn Green
Title: Between Two Shores Author: Jocelyn Green Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Catherine Stands Apart is a half French, half Mohawk trader near Montreal, Canada during the French and Indian War. All is well with the trading post her and her father run until an old friend, Samuel, returns. Then the French army arrives and asksContinue reading “Between Two Shores – Jocelyn Green”
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 Conductors – Nicole Glover
Title: The Conductors Author: Nicole Glover Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery Plot: Hetty is a former underground railroad conductor and escaped slave. Her and her husband, Benji, now live in Philadelphia. They live a quiet life, trying to stay out of trouble, and helping friends when they can. Both Hetty and Benji can preform magic,Continue reading “The Conductors – Nicole Glover”
Guest Post – Book of Lost Friends
Thank you Jess of Beauty in Humble Places for this book review. Title: The Book of Lost Friends Author: Lisa Wingate Genre: Historical fiction, women’s fiction Plot: This book is told in parallel narratives: one takes place in Louisiana in 1875 in the years of reconstruction, the other takes place in Louisiana in 1987. Louisiana, 1875:Continue reading “Guest Post – Book of Lost Friends”
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