Historical Fiction

House of Thieves: A Novel
House of Thieves: A Novel

Review:Excellent name for the story. That should explain enough to find out about how many thieves and how
they learn their trade. What was stolen and how it was stolen was well planed at every event. The human nature of the of the Father and Mother had good reason for the crime, but they learn to really enjoy what they did. Called The Adrenalin Rush. It was interesting
how each member keep their habits a secret. Read more

The Lions of Little Rock
The Lions of Little Rock

Review:Purchased for 6th grade Pre-AP ELAR class. My daughter loves it and says it is amazing! The book is written well and does the subject matter justice (I have a history degree with a specialization in this period of history). Read more

The Providence Rider (The Matthew Corbett Series Book 4)
The Providence Rider (The Matthew Corbett Series Book 4)

Review:While initially exciting, the quality of writing is sometimes exceedingly poor. Characters and development are paper thin as well. There is too much unnecessary and predictable dialog. This would make good reading for a 12 year old. Read more

The River of Souls (The Matthew Corbett Series Book 5)
The River of Souls (The Matthew Corbett Series Book 5)

Review:Cliche' ridden, confusing, too many references to character's and past events, which disrupts the flow of the story. The title and the book cover, initially drew my interest. I haven't read past the first chapter yet...at this point I am disappointed. I will try again later, maybe this winter. Read more

Mister Slaughter (The Matthew Corbett Series Book 3)
Mister Slaughter (The Matthew Corbett Series Book 3)

Review:The book was slow starting. The behavior of our heroes was so unexpected, that the reader was disbelieving of their actions. But the author redeems himself and shows this to be a fine series. You will get hooked. Read more

The Winter Crown: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine
The Winter Crown: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine

Review:This book brings history to life. I was never interested in the dry versions of history that I studied in school, but read this with special interest because I am a descendant of Eleanor of Aquitane. Fascinating reading. Read more

The Last Sin Eater
The Last Sin Eater

Review:THE LAST SIN EATER by Francine Rivers

Francine Rivers has written an engaging, believable story of how one evil man can fool so many people. All the characters are presented in such a realistic setting that one has no problem understanding what has happened to an entire community. It is also a story of how God reaches into the lives of people to bring His truth to them. I would definitely recommend this book to readers who have no fear of knowing the truth about one form of evil. Read more

Winner of the SCBWI SPARK Award 2017 - Through The Barricades
Winner of the SCBWI SPARK Award 2017 - Through The Barricades

Review:2016 is the 100th year anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin so it’s a subject that is very topical in Ireland at this time. And it’s also the subject of Through the Barricades by Denise Deegan. What I loved in particular about this book is that it brought history to life in a meaningful way that reminds you yet again how nothing is ever black and white.

First Line of Through the Barricades by Denise Deegan

“Maggie woke coughing.”

My Thoughts on Through the Barrica... Read more

Cracker!: The Best Dog in Vietnam
Cracker!: The Best Dog in Vietnam

Review:It's a wonderful book...heartwarming and beautiful. I just did not know from the onset when I bought it that it was technically fiction. Based on a collective of true stories and interviews but fiction nonetheless. I'm not too fond of fiction books. Read more

The Shell Seekers
The Shell Seekers

Review:This is definitely one of Pilcher's better novels, although I love them all. I particularly enjoy her descriptions of Cornwall and the beauty of nature that she captures. Her characters are very entertaining as well. Read more

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