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31May2023

Book Review: Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns

Posted in Fiction, Historical Fiction by mmelland

Cold Sassy Tree, published in 1984, is one tall glass of sweet Southern storytelling. With strong themes of love, compassion, spirituality, and family (with more than a dash of humor and gossip), it’s easy to see why this historical fiction novel was a bestseller in its time. Continue reading →

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31Mar2023

Book Review: Semper Fidelis: A Crime Novel of the Roman Empire by Ruth Downie

Posted in Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery by mmelland

Semper Fidelis is the fifth book in Ruth Downie’s Medicus Novels series. It’s set in England (formerly known as Britannia) during the Roman occupation somewhere around 122 AD. The time period, setting, characters, and plot make it a light and entertaining read. Continue reading →

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21Mar2023

Book Review: A Test of Wills by Charles Todd

Posted in Historical Fiction, Mystery by mmelland

A Test of Wills is a satisfying, traditional English mystery with a nontraditional main character. Ian Rutledge is trying to rebuild his career at Scotland Yard following World War I, but PTSD, lack of clues, and secretive villagers are making it difficult to solve a high-profile murder. Continue reading →

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14Feb2023

Book Review: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Posted in Fiction, Historical Fiction by mmelland

Lessons in Chemistry chronicles the struggles of a woman scientist as she tries to succeed in a male dominated industry in the 1960s. It ranges from heavy to amusing, with a persistent hatred for Christians and the Catholic Church woven throughout (not amusing). Continue reading →

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29Nov2022

Book Review: I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys

Posted in Fiction, Historical Fiction, Young Adult by mmelland

I Must Betray You is a gripping, historical young adult novel about a teenage boy’s struggle for freedom in the final days of Romania’s oppressive communist regime. It shines a bright light on a topic that isn’t well-known to young people, and I highly recommend it as an account of what true oppression looks like. Continue reading →

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30Sep2022

Book Review: Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez

Posted in Fiction, Historical Fiction by mmelland

In Love in the Time of Cholera, Gabriel García Márquez takes on some heavy topics, including obsessive, unrequited love; marital love and fidelity; and aging and death. Continue reading →

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12Jul2022

Book Review: Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr

Posted in Contemporary Literature, Fiction, Historical Fiction by mmelland

In Cloud Cuckoo Land, author Anthony Doerr weaves a complex and inventive tale about the enduring impact a good story can have throughout the centuries. Strong themes of resilience, hope, and compassion make this novel enjoyable and memorable. Continue reading →

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27Jun2022

Book Review: Flight of Dreams by Ariel Lawhon

Posted in Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance by mmelland

In Flight of Dreams, author Ariel Lawhon takes full advantage of creative license to tell the story of the passengers and crew on the Hindenburg’s final, disastrous voyage as well as develop one possible (although farfetched) explanation for the explosion. Continue reading →

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2May2022

Book Review: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger

Posted in Fiction, Historical Fiction by mmelland

This Tender Land is an epic tale of four orphans who canoe along the Gilead, Minnesota, and Mississippi Rivers, escaping from a dark, abusive place and searching for a home in depression-era America. Continue reading →

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7Mar2022

Book Review: The Moor’s Account by Laila Lalami

Posted in Fiction, Historical Fiction by mmelland

The Moor’s Account is a fascinating historical fiction novel based on a real-life journey to Florida by 300 Spanish conquistadors in 1528. The story is told by Mustafa, a Moroccan slave who accompanied his master on the expedition and was one of only four survivors. Continue reading →

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