Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for Through Water and Stone by Karen Barnett hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! I first learned of author Karen Barnett when I reviewed Ever Faithful in 2019. It was delightful and fun. I read all three books in the Vintage National Parks series and loved them, so I […] The post Through Water and Stone: A Book Review appeared first on Sharon Wilharm - Bible Storyteller.| Sharon Wilharm – Bible Storyteller
Free epub ebook download of the Standard Ebooks edition of Waverley: A young English officer becomes involved in the Jacobite rebellion.| standardebooks.org
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About the Book: Winner of the Miles Franklin Award and recognised as one of the greatest works of Australian literature, Cloudstreet is Tim Winton’s sprawling, comic epic about luck and love, fortitude and forgiveness, and the magic of the everyday. After two separate catastrophes, two very different families leave the country for the bright lights of Perth. … Continue reading Cloudstreet by Tim Winton| Theresa Smith Writes
About the Book: The astonishing story of one family swept up in the tides of the twentieth century, ranging from post-war Japan to suburban America and the North Korean regime One evening, ten-year-old Louisa and her father take a walk out on the breakwater. They are spending the summer in a coastal Japanese town while … Continue reading Book Review: Flashlight by Susan Choi| Theresa Smith Writes
1932, Minnesota — the Lincoln School is a pitiless place where hundreds of Native American children, forcibly separated from their parents, are sent to be educated. It is also home to an orphan named Odie O'Banion, a lively boy whose exploits earn him the superintendent's wrath. Forced to flee, he and his brother Albert, their…| Hooks, Books, & Wanderlust
I received a review copy from the publisher. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. Boudicca’s Daughter by Elodie Harper Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Historical Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Union Square Co. (September 2, 2025) Length: 438 pages Author Information: Website I became a huge fan of Elodie […]| The BiblioSanctum
The epic conclusion to the #1 bestselling A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal; the gritty fantasy duology about an orphan girl and her crew who get tangled in a heist with vampires, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows. She’s had her tea, now she’s out for blood. White Roaring is sharpening its fangs after … Continue reading A Steeping of Blood (Blood and Tea #2) by Hafsah Faizal #fantasy #vampires #historicalfiction| Books and Such
A young Victorian woman unwittingly unleashes a monster into being in this gothic tale of medical mystery and sinister suspense, perfect for fans of DON’T LET THE FOREST IN and BELLADONNA. Wh…| Books and Such
Book Title – AtmosphereAuthor – Taylor Jenkins ReidGenre – Historical FictionPublisher – Hutchinson HeinemannPublication Date – 3rd June 2025⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Atmosphere – T…| Wicked Witch's Blog
AI for writers? I share my Gemini test results for novel blurbs, plus a peek at Bergen, Norway, and a fascinating historical novel by Valeska Réon.… Continue reading AI for Writers? + Bergen, Norway + Valeska Réon’s Historical Novel→| Happiness Between Tales (and Tails) by da-AL
Madeline Martin is an American author. I’m not sure how I heard about her, but I have recently read and enjoyed three of her books: The Booklovers’ Library A novel, The Keeper of Hidden Books A Novel and The Librarian Spy. These are books to link with my previous post of books about books. All … … Continue reading →| Sue's Trifles
Free epub ebook download of the Standard Ebooks edition of The Great Roxhythe: A Restoration-era courtier sacrifices his fortune, reputation, and chance at personal happiness to serve his king as a secret spy.| standardebooks.org
Louise Erdrich’s Pulitzer Prizewinning The night watchman is historical fiction about a community fighting back against a government set on “terminating them”. Erdrich, whom I have reviewed before, is an enrolled citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota and it is the story of this community’s response to something called the … Continue reading Louise Erdrich, The night watchman (#BookReview)| Whispering Gums
Last year, John Boyne made the news for making the mistake of including ingredients from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild video game such as Octorok eyeball, hightail lizard, red lizalfo tail, and Hylian shrooms into his serious literary historical fiction novel, The Traveller at the Gates of Wisdom. It appeared that heContinue reading "A Fable of Auschwitz: a Review of John Boyne’s The Boy in the Striped Pajamas"| A Naga of the Nusantara
I’m taking part in the Readers Imbibing Peril (RIP) challenge for the fifth time this year! This challenge runs from 1st September to 31st October, and involves reading books classified as mystery, suspense, thriller, dark fantasy, gothic, horror or supernatural. You can find my earlier round-ups here: 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024. To kick off, I’m reviewing two … Continue reading RIP XX: Short Reads| Laura Tisdall
Lisa of ANZ Lit Lovers is hosting Short Story September this year, and it fits beautifully with the upcoming Novellas in November, hosted by Rebecca and Cathy, and the new challenge I’m hosting this year, Doorstoppers in December. Lisa has prompted us to focus on one story from each collection we review, but I’m also giving … Continue reading #ShortStorySeptember: Graham Swift & Leone Ross| Laura Tisdall
Graeme Macrae Burnet, His Bloody Project. This Booker-shortlisted novel purports to be a collection of papers concerning a (fictional) notorious murder case; in 1869, a seventeen-year-old crofter c…| Laura Tisdall
Free epub ebook download of the Standard Ebooks edition of When Charles the First Was King: Serving for the Royalist cause affects the domestic life of a young Yorkshire farmer during the English Civil War.| standardebooks.org
Caught in Between On September 11, New York City found itself on the global center stage. Sure, it was already recognized as the Big Apple, a cosmopolitan city that never sleeps. But on this fateful day in 2001, the Big Apple found itself in the spotlight for all the wrong—and terrifying—reasons. Two hijacked airplanes rammed […]| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
From the Countryside to the City Chinese writer Xuē Xīnrán (薛欣然) was born on July 19, 1958, in Beijing, China, to an affluent family. Affluence, however, did not spare her family from being touched…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
Storm Publishing has acquired World rights to two timeslip romances from USA Today-bestselling author Kennedy Kerr, with the first set for publication in early 2026. Publisher Kathryn Taussig acquired World all language rights in ebook, print and audio formats to Kerr's atmospheric new series. The first book, Timebound, will publish in February 2026, followed by ... The post Storm Publishing Acquires Timeslip Romance Series from USA Today Bestselling Author Kennedy Kerr appeared first on Stor...| Storm Publishing
An aging knight returns home after years of service only to learn of his friend’s tragic death.| Standard Ebooks - Newest Ebooks
About the Book “In my childhood, I was known as the boy whose mother had run off with an Englishman.” So begins the story of Myshkin and his mother Gayatri, who is driven to rebel against tradition…| What Cathy Read Next...
Like us on Facebook The next photo is the PROMPT. Remember, all photos are property of the photographer, donated for use in Friday Fictioneers only. They shouldn’t be used for any other purpose without express permission. It is proper etiquette to give the contributor credit. PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields Three guitars, two electric and […]| Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple
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About the Book: Van Diemen’s Land, 1839. A young woman of means arrives in Hobart, with a young boy in her care. Leasing an old cottage next to an abandoned vineyard, Caroline Douglas must na…| Theresa Smith Writes
About the Book: Winter 1962. As Britain becomes engulfed in one the coldest and longest winters on record, the lives of two newly married couples are changed in surprising and irrevocable ways. LON…| Theresa Smith Writes
Information Goodreads: Sunny Figures It OutSeries: Sunny #6Age Category: Middle GradeSource: LibraryPublished: 2025 Summary Sunny enjoys hanging out with Tony. But her best friend Deb thinks the tw…| Pages Unbound | Book Reviews & Discussions
This is the second book in the Games of Greed and Ruin series -- the first was One Must Die, which Sarah Everest co-wrote with five other authors.| The Edge of the Precipice
Book reviews from the perspective of a Christian writer, wife, and mother.| theedgeoftheprecipice.blogspot.com
My friend, Joe Campolo, recently published this article on his website. It is true in every way. Every war is different, and every war is the same. ∼ Anthony Swofford Vietnam veterans often refer to Vietnam as “The Nam” when discussing their experiences during the war. This tells us that the Vietnam they remember was […]| CherriesWriter – Vietnam War website
I received a review copy from the publisher. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. The Faerie Morgana by Louisa Morgan Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Genre: Fa…| The BiblioSanctum
SCBWI members’ publishing news is something to celebrate here at Kite Tales! Check out whose book is coming to a …Continue reading →| Kite Tales
The title of this post shows that I haven’t kept up-to-date in reviewing the books I have read this year! The three books in this post are by traditionally published authors. Two are fiction and th…| Sue's Trifles
Did the Flying Dutchman exist? Discover when and where the legend started and how this ghost pirate ship is still lingering in mainstream media.| Galaxy Press
The post Book Review: Daughter of Genoa by Kat Devereaux appeared first on Jera's Jamboree. We’re delighted to be sharing Laura’s thoughts about Daughter of Genoa by Kat Devereaux. Amazon Bookshop.org Goodreads Waterstones In Nazi-occupied ... Read more| Jera's Jamboree
A Knife in the Fog (2018) by Bradley HarperNot long after the publication of A Study in Scarlet, Arthur Conan Doyle (not yet Sir), receives a message from former Prime Minister William Gladstone's secretary, Jonathan Wilkins, urgently asking him to come to come to London--"as many lives may lie upon its balance." Assuming that the summons is medical (though a bit mystified why Gladstone would call upon him), Doyle arranges to go. Only to find out that Gladstone wants him to work with the poli...| MY READER'S BLOCK
And just like that, it’s September. In the waning days of summer, here’s what I have been reading: Widow’s Walk, Jane WillanFormer chef Miranda McCurdy is settling into her new li…| cakes, tea and dreams
If Looks Could Kill by Julie Berry is a historical fantasy that will have you on the edge of your seat from the moment it starts.| Between the Shelves
The Resistance Knitting Club explores the untold story of brave women who turned their needlework into acts of espionage. Deputy Managing Director Claire Bord acquired World All Language rights in ebook, paperback, and audio from Nicola Barr at The Bent Agency. The Resistance Knitting Club is inspired by the remarkable true stories of women who ... The post Storm Publishing Acquires Moving WWII Novel Inspired by True Stories of Women Who Used Knitting to Encode Intelligence appeared first on ...| Storm Publishing
It’s time again for Six Degrees of Separation, a monthly link-up hosted by Kate at Books Are My Favourite and Best. Each month a book is chosen as a starting point and linked to six other books to… More| BooksPlease
I can’t believe how fast this last week flew by, but it was a very busy week on our end. As usual, spending all week running around to appointments and then taking care of Mom after an outpatient p…| Leah's Books
There are some books that linger quietly in the back of your mind long after you’ve read the final page—books that feel like a warm cup of tea on a rainy afternoon. The Last Garden in England by Ju…| Rebecca's Reading Room
About the Book In the heat of the desert, will the trail go cold? Cairo, 1938. Archie Nevenden is many amateur archaeologist; theatre impresario; absent father; potential defector. And now, he̵…| What Cathy Read Next...
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Sumptuous or It Glitters Even More Than Gold| The Corner of Laura
Within the dazzling halls of London’s Crystal Palace, the event of the season has arrived: The Great Exhibition. An opportunity for the greatest minds of the century to come together under one roof…| Books and Such
In The Apollo Murders, Chris Hadfield presents a nail-bitting high stakes alternate history during the Cold War about a mission to the moon.| Armed with A Book
Top Ten Tuesday: Books Guaranteed to Put an End to Your Book Slump includes a great list of middle grade books for readers of all sorts!| Literacious
First Impression Friday will be a meme where you talk about a book that you JUST STARTED! Maybe you’re only a chapter or two in, maybe a little farther. Based on this sampling of you…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
Canongate Books| 5 Jun. 2025| 427 pages| e-book| Review copy| 5* Description: 1854, Edinburgh.Respectable public faces hide sordid private sins.Apprentice Sarah Fisher is helping to fund Dr Will Ra…| BooksPlease
In The Harvey Girls, Juliette Fay takes us to 1920s America. This is a tale of two very different women becoming Harvey Girls.| Armed with A Book
Hello friends, happy Wednesday! I hope you’re all well. Today I’m posting my review of Carson McCullers’ novel The Heart is a Lonely Hunter.| Meghan's Whimsical Explorations & Reviews
Welcome to today’s stop on the blog tour for The House at Devil’s Neck by Tom Mead, the latest in the crime series featuring illusionist and solver of seemingly insoluble mysteries, Jos…| What Cathy Read Next...
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About the Book: It is the late 1960s in Ireland. Nora Webster is living in a small town, looking after her four children, trying to rebuild her life after the death of her husband. She is fiercely …| Theresa Smith Writes
I felt like this last part should be titled “From whence it came and where it goes,” but that just seemed a bit unwieldy. Every manuscript I tackle teaches me more about researching, so I often add a note on what was special in the back matter—sometimes a short note, sometimes longer. It’s valuable for … More Especially for Educators: “Back Matter Bounty for the Classroom: Part 3” by Beth Anderson| Beth Anderson, Children's Writer
Though much of the fascinating information I glean from research never makes it into the story, some of it earns a place in back matter if it has the potential to engage and benefit educators, librarians, parents, and, most of all, young readers. Images and graphics are always a favorite! GIVEAWAY! Leave a comment below … More Especially for Educators: “Back Matter Bounty for the Classroom: Part 2” by Beth Anderson| Beth Anderson, Children's Writer
As I worked on the back matter for what hopefully is book number twelve, I thought about all the fabulous kinds of information that awaits teachers in these often overlooked sections. I’ve ex…| Beth Anderson, Children's Writer
Jillian Cantor revisits the glittering Jazz Age world of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, retelling this timeless American classic from the women’s perspective. Beautiful Little Fools is a quintessential tale of money and power, marriage and friendship, love and desire, and ultimately the murder of a man tormented by the past and driven by a destructive longing that can never be fulfilled.| Hooks, Books, & Wanderlust
Dottie, the third novel from 2021 Nobel laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah, is #No11 of #20BooksofWinter, but despite the looming deadline (August 31) to read the other nine books, I have taken my time to …| ANZ LitLovers LitBlog
Quick-fire reviews of some more books that are not included in my 20 Books of Summer challenge! Antonia Hodgson, The Raven Scholar. In the walled capital city of Orrun, seven contenders arrive to c…| Laura Tisdall
Gappah, Petina "Out of Darkness, Shining Light" - 2019 Of course, we all know about David Livingstone's search for the source of the river N...| momobookblog.blogspot.com
Greetings readers! Long time, no see on this space yadayada…let’s get straight to business. I couldn’t let this year go by without publishing this review, I’d be in so much trouble with myself if I did. In July, I devoured SMGs new novel because A. I had been waiting for months to read it, B.... Continue Reading →| Reading with Rendz
Free epub ebook download of the Standard Ebooks edition of Simon the Coldheart: A lowly squire in medieval England becomes a powerful noble through guile, loyalty, and unexpected love.| standardebooks.org
Another review from the archives, which somehow never got posted here! Chloe Wynchester is convinced that she is plain and unremarkable: that is the skill that gets her into capers with her family,…| Nicky @ The Bibliophibian
Some books don’t just tell a story—they invite you into a riddle, a ritual, a hidden map. The Square of Sevens by Laura Shepherd-Robinson is one such book. It caught my imagination instan…| Rebecca's Reading Room
Like us on Facebook The next photo is the PROMPT. Remember, all photos are property of the photographer, donated for use in Friday Fictioneers only. They shouldn’t be used for any other purpose without express permission. It is proper etiquette to give the contributor credit. PHOTO PROMPT © Jen Pendergast The photo this week is […]| Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple
I loved Sally Smith’s first Gabriel Ward book, so I was very eager to dig into A Case of Life and Limb. I enjoyed it just as much, though the wintery vibes are a bit at odds with the weather,…| Nicky @ The Bibliophibian
Translated from German by Ross Benjamin And so to my most anticipated read of 2025 … a bit nervous coming into it. What if it is a dud? Actually there was no need to worry on that score, beca…| Lizzy’s Literary Life (Volume 2)
In this post, I am introducing you to The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, a novel that has captivated readers with its rich storytelling and profound themes. First, we will talk about the story itself, recounting the journey of the Price family as they navigate life in the Congo under the shadow of colonialism and…| Selected Reads
🔻 A little confession... I have picked this book just because of the title (everything with "Paris" attracts my attention) and the cover (a...| klasikfanda.blogspot.com
Hi! I took the last few Tuesdays off, and have been prioritizing my health and really focusing on relaxation. This week’s topic came from Joanne @ Portobello Book Blog, and its about books with hon…| Leah's Books
Six Wild Crowns Author: Holly Race Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: June 10, 2025 Publisher: Orbit Series: Queens of Elben #1 Thank you to Orbit and Oliver Wehner for sending me a copy of thi…| Leah's Books
Hi, all: I bring you a book by an author who has become a favourite of mine, and I have been following her work since I met her through Rosie’s Book Review Team. Another winner! Ah, just a wo…| Just Olga
Lakeshire Park felt like a cross between a Jane Austen novel and a Melanie Dickerson book, but without the length of Austen or the Christian themes of Dickerson.| A Catholic Girl Reads
An ambitious executive finds his life turned upside down by a lovely runaway and her younger brother.| A Catholic Girl Reads
For Love and Honor is your classic medieval fairytale Christian romance novel with a hallmark twist.| A Catholic Girl Reads
The Spear is a gripping tale of redemption and the Crucifixion, following the man who pierced Christ's side.| A Catholic Girl Reads
A fun and light hearted romance similar to Pride and Prejudice and I Capture the Castle!| A Catholic Girl Reads
A beautiful and heartwarming novel romance novel for teens by best selling author Nicholas Sparks.| A Catholic Girl Reads
Based on a true story, Christy is a beautiful and captivating story about a 19 year old girl teaches the poor children of Cutter Gap.| A Catholic Girl Reads
Lenten stories about teens in very different stages in life, periods, and even worlds.| A Catholic Girl Reads
Emma is funny, witty, sad, enjoyable, and romantic and overall a delightful and fun light book.| A Catholic Girl Reads
The cute sequel to Eight Cousins about a 21 year old Rose making her way in the world.| A Catholic Girl Reads
Two (fairly) recent novels about uncovering the reasons behind a death in a medieval setting both use unusual storytelling forms to give the reader clues in a novel way. I listened to Laurent Binet…| Kate Macdonald
Blurb: Three women in three different eras encounter danger and witchcraft in this eerie multigenerational horror saga from the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic. “Back then, when I was a young woman, there were still witches”: That was how Nana Alba always began the stories she told her great-granddaughter Minerva—stories that have stayed with Minerva all her life. Perhaps that’s why Minerva has become a graduate student focused on the history of horror literatur...| Jonathan Pongratz
Here’s another breakdown of U.S. casualties sustained during the Vietnam War. I have also added links to other posts on this website, which contain additional information at the end of this a…| CherriesWriter - Vietnam War website
In Manya Wilkinson’s tragicomedy Lublin, three teenage boys walk from Medritsch (Międzyrzec Podlaski) to Lublin along a road none of them have traversed before, in more ways than one. It is A…| What I Think About When I Think About Reading
Richly humorous and thoughtful summer reading here with Helen Schulman's new book, Nell Stevens' "The Original," and Linn Ullmann's "Girl, 1983."| The Longest Chapter
Storm has re-contracted bestselling historical mystery author Emily Organ for three new books in the Emma Langley series, following the successful launch of The Whitechapel Widow which has got off to a flying start. Deputy Managing Director Claire Bord has acquired World All Language rights including Film and TV in the three new Emma Langley ... The post Storm signs bestselling historical mystery author Emily Organ for more books in the Emma Langley series appeared first on Storm Publishing.| Storm Publishing
Acquired Book By: When I initially joined this blog tour – I was betwixt and between the medical crises of my mother – from asthmatic attacks to emergency surgery – long before my father was hopsitalised himself this June. It was a medically critical Spring and start of Summer for my family. This is why I pitched the idea of an interview for the blog tour and would follow it with a review of the novel itself – however, the closer the interview came to be revealled the more curious I ...| Jorie Loves A Story
Hallo, Hallo dear hearts! You might be curious where I have been since Wyrd And Wonder concluded – as I had high hopes of getting a lot of wickedly delightful posts ready to share with everyone in the final weeks and days of May. Instead, I was overly exhausted by my Mum’s medical crisis that month and had to let the time run down off the clock and simply rest. I also changed my hours at work for the Summer to have more downtime and to recover my own health and wellness. Meanwhilst, our f...| Jorie Loves A Story
Hallo, Hallo dear hearts! I’m quite wicked happy to have found a new time shift narrative – as these happen to be one of my top favourite stories to read! The entire trifecta of time intrigues me to no end in fiction: time travel, time slip and time shift. Everyone has a different approach to writing them – whereas they are across genres of interest, too! Generally, yes, they are rooted in Historical Fiction but I’ve found them in other genres, too, and the best bit about them is how ...| Jorie Loves A Story
With Chenneville, author Paulette Jiles, who also wrote News of the World, delivers another immersive, Civil War era historical fiction novel. This one is centered on John Chenneville, a Union officer who wakes up in a Virginia hospital after suffering a severe head injury during a battle. The story follows John as he returns to […]| Book Thoughts from Bed
Page count: 289 pagesRating: 3.5 stars| Malin's Blog of Books
The Profundity of First Love In the 1960s and 1970s, Latin American literature experienced an unexpected but welcome boost when a group of young and upcoming writers earned global acclaim and recog…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
Version 1.0.0 Sons and Daughters Author: Chaim Grade Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: March 25, 2025 Publisher: Random House Audio ★★★★★ From “one of the greatest—if not the greatest—con…| Leah's Books
