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Black Apple by Joan Crate Historical Fiction, Can Lit Hardcover, 336 pages Published March 1st 2016 by Simon & Schuster The idea of reviewing this book is giving me heebie-jeebies. It covers such a sensitive…
The Tsar of Love and Techno: Stories by Anthony Marra Historical Fiction, Short Stories Paperback, 352 pages Published October 6th, 2015 by Random House Canada This stunning, exquisitely written collection introduces a cast of remarkable characters…
After Alice by Gregory Maguire Retelling, Historical FantasyHardcover, 288 pagesPublished October 27th, 2015 by William Morrow[Goodreads] [Amazon] [Book Depository] [Indigo] Note: I received an ARC of this book for my participation in the TLC book…
Black Dove White Raven by Elizabeth Wein Young Adult, Historical Fiction Hardcover, 368 pages Published March 31st, 2015 by Doubleday Canada, an imprint of Penguin Random House [Goodreads][Amazon] [Book Depository] Note: A copy of this…
Diamond Head by Cecily WongHistorical Literary Family SagaHardcover, 320 pagesPublished April 14th, 2015 by HarperCollinsPurchase [Amazon] [Book Depository] Please note: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher for my participation in…
The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro Literary Hardcover, 345 pages Published 3 March 2015 by Knopf Canada [Amazon] [Book Depository] It’s been a while since I’ve reviewed a book! And I’ve sure picked a doozy. I…
The Diviners by Libba Bray YA, Historical, Paranormal, Supernatural Hardcover, 578 pages Published September 18th, 2012 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Goodreads|Amazon|Indigo This is the story of several characters whose lives are woven…
Girl Runner by Carrie Snyder Hardcover, 288 pages Published February 3rd, 2015 by Harper (In Canada, published in 2014 by House of Anansi Press) [Purchase] An ARC of this novel was provided by the publisher…
Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline Historical fiction, Contemporary fiction Paperback, 294 pages Published April 2nd 2013 by William Morrow (an imprint of HarperCollins) Goodreads|Amazon|Book Depository Orphan Train is a #1 NYT bestseller, and…
The Agincourt Bride by Joanna Hickson Genre: Historical Fiction Paperback, 578 pages Published 2013 by Harper (an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers) $15.99 (CAD) Buy now: Amazon – Indigo – Indiebound Note: As a tour host selected by TLC virtual book tours,…
The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Supernatural Published 2013 by William Morrow (an imprint of HaprerCollins) eBook, 355 pages $15.99 CAD (also available in hardcover, $31.00 CAD, and paperback, $18.50 CAD)…
The King’s Curse by Philippa Gregory Historical Fiction Advanced Uncorrected Reader’s Copy provided by Touchstone, 688 pages Published 9 September 2014, Touchstone (Simon&Schuster) Philippa Gregory is one of my favourite authors. She successfully combines two…
Outlander (#1) by Diana Gabaldon Fantasy, Historical Fiction Paperback, 850 pages Published July 26th 2005 by Dell (first published 1991) Goodreads|Amazon|Indigo It’s 1945. Claire Randall and her husband are reuniting after years apart during the…
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk KiddFiction, Southern Fiction, Historical Fiction It’s 1964 and 14 year-old Lily Owens lives in South Carolina. Lily’s mother was killed when Lily was four years old and…
The Help by Kathryn StockettWomen’s Fiction, Southern FictionThe year is 1962 and the place is Jackson, Mississippi. When Skeeter returns home after graduating from Ole Miss, she believes her life will be different. She has…
