Title: The Thread Collectors Authors: Shauna J. Edwards and Alyson Richman Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: In 1863 Louisiana, Stella a black woman living mostly on her own with her sister, Ammanee, and mother, Janie. She’s allowed her own little Creole cottage under certain conditions from her Master Fyre. Secretly, Stella sews maps to freedom onContinue reading “The Thread Collectors – Shauna J. Edwards & Alyson Richman”
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The Last Train to Key West – Chanel Cleeton
Title: The Last Train to Key West Author: Chanel Cleeton Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: There are three women in 1935 who are about to meet in the Florida Keys. Helen is a Keys native who longs for a better life. She married young to a man who’s turned abusive. They’re expecting their first child afterContinue reading “The Last Train to Key West – Chanel Cleeton”
Ghost Talkers – Mary Robinette Kowal
Title: Ghost Talkers Author: Mary Robinette Kowal Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Plot: Ginger Stuyvesant is an American living in London in the early 1900’s. When WW1 breaks out, Ginger helps out in a new volunteer corp of the military. This new corp is a group of mediums with military liaisons. The soldiers are trained toContinue reading “Ghost Talkers – Mary Robinette Kowal”