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Tag: historical fiction

  • The Complexity of a Russian Doll

    The Complexity of a Russian Doll

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    The Last Russian Doll by Kristin Loesch: A Four-Star Book Review This site contains product affiliate links. I may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links. The Last Russian Doll by Kristin Loesch is a historical fiction novel from my Book of the Month backlist. It’s a…

  • What I Read This Week: June 12 to 18

    What I Read This Week: June 12 to 18

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    While there may be a stack of books pictured here, I chose audiobooks for the week. Unfortunately, none of these reads (listens) were groundbreaking for me. But, I still checked off four books for my #clearyourshelfchallenge goal for 2023. What I Read This Week

  • What I Read This Week: April 10 to April 16

    What I Read This Week: April 10 to April 16

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    This was a big week for reading, both physical and audiobooks. As I continue to clear my shelves, I checked five books off my to-be-read bookshelf! Here’s what I read from April 10 to 16, 2023. Snobs by Julian Fellowes Snobs has been on my shelf for at least four years, chosen because Julian Fellowes…

  • The Important Story of the Yellow Wife

    The Important Story of the Yellow Wife

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    Five-Star Read: Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson I recently wrote about five reasons I love reading historical fiction, and Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson is an excellent example of why I love this genre. About Yellow Wife Yellow Wife is the story of Pheby Delores Brown, born on Bell Plantation in Virginia. She was favored…