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One of the best books you will read this year. Outstanding! A powerful and emotional read. The Journey is THE must-read thriller of 2019. The gripping story of a young boy and his family, driven from their home by war and indiscriminate violence. Like millions of others, they attempt the treacherous journey across their war-torn… Continue reading The Journey (Journey #1) by Conrad Jones
1967. In a quiet village in the wild lands of the Scottish borders, disgraced academic Cordelia Hemlock is trying to put her life back together. Grieving the loss of her son, she seeks out the company of the dead, taking comfort amid the ancient headstones and crypts of the local churchyard. When lightning strikes a… Continue reading The Burying Ground (aka The Mausoleum) (Cordelia Hemlock #1) by David Mark
I started my book review blog in 2009 and I have read so many outstanding books that I wanted to share them again with my followers on #SegueSaturday. I first posted this review in July 2010. I was intrigued about reading a western again and Ms. Jordan's story didn't disappoint. Enjoy! MY REVIEW It's been… Continue reading Lion’s Pride by Debbie Jordan
In 1942, Birch Bai, a Chinese pilot, and Danny Hardy, a downed American pilot, become sworn brothers and best friends. In the summer of 1945, both airmen’s planes go down in Yunnan Province of China during one of many daring missions. They are captured, imprisoned, and tortured by the Japanese for information about the atomic… Continue reading Will of a Tiger by Iris Yang
World War Two. Japanese occupied China. One cousin’s courage, another’s determination to help a wounded American pilot. In the summer of 1942, Danny Hardy bails out of his fighter plane into a remote region of western China. With multiple injuries, malaria, and Japanese troops searching for him, the American pilot’s odds of survival are slim.… Continue reading Wings of a Flying Tiger by Iris Yang
Publication Day: 16 September 2018 [Kindle] Publisher: Chris Karlsen Pages: 293 Category: Fiction, Genre: Historical Romance / Time Travel ABOUT THIS BOOK Felicia Wycliff’s peaceful stroll through the woods turned to disaster when her dachshund bolted after a rabbit. One minute Felicia was running after the determined little dog, the next she was hurled to the ground. Gathering her… Continue reading Losing Time (Knights in Time #5) by Chris Karlsen
From the author of the Paper Magician Series comes a tale about dairymaid, Matrona Vitsin, who lives a dull life in a small village that never changes. She is betrothed to Feodor Popov, who is not attentive, nor as demonstrative as she feels a husband-to-be should be, and wants more. In fact, the only person… Continue reading The Fifth Doll by Charlie N. Holmberg
Claire is a young woman with a dream. A dream to go to college and get a job of her very own. Growing up in Chicago with her older brother and her German mother in the 1950's have been hard and she wants more. When she hears her brother Tom will be moving to California,… Continue reading The Other Side of Him by Alice Rene
This book is not to be confused with Diane Gabaldon's Outlander. In fact, Adamson's The Outlander is an amazing and interesting adventure into the Canadian wilderness by newly widowed Mary Boulton who is running from her brothers-in-law because she killed her cruel and unfaithful husband. The finely written prose about Mary's quest for peace is… Continue reading The Outlander by Gil Adamson
“It (Alcohol) brings out the devil in some men and takes their soul away,” Emery answered staunchly. “I’ve seen many a good man ravaged by the drink.” Winston is a disgraceful alcoholic (or drinkwater) and presumed murderer of his father, Lord Tabor. Cyrus Everett is Lord Tabor’s bailiff who falsely accuses Winston of murdering his… Continue reading Drinkwater: A Sobering Tale About A Medieval Knight by Otto Scamfer