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For Those Who Are Lost book review

For Those Who Are Lost

For Those Who Are Lost by Julia Bryan Thomas was published in 2022. It is WWII historical fiction.

The Plot Twist book review

Plot Twist

Plot Twist by Bethany Turner was published in 2021. It is Christian fiction. I have heard several people mention Plot Twist as a great clean romance book. When I saw it on Kindle Unlimited I decided to get it for a recent trip

The Secret Book of Flora Lea book review

The Secret Book of Flora Lea

The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry was published in 2023. It is historical fiction. In 1939 London, England, children were evacuated to the countryside in an effort to keep them safe from the bombs hitting London during WWII. It was called Operation Pied Piper.

The Wager book by David Grann

The Wager

The Wager by David Grann is a nonfiction history book published in 2023. The Wager is about a shipwreck, mutiny, and murder in the early 1740s. In 1740 a British ship left England on a secret mission during war with Spain. After a shipwreck, they landed on a desolate island off the coast of Patagonia. Stranded and alone this group of weary soldiers begin to turn on each.

Next Year In Havana book review

Next Year In Havana

Next Year In Havana is an example of historical fiction that I love. I think this was so well done. It is historical fiction at its best. 

Rotten To the Core book review

Rotten To the Core

Rotten To The Core by T E Kinsey was published in 2022. It is a mystery book set in England. This is the eighth book in the Lady Hardcastle mystery series I love this series. I started reading them years ago and I love to read them when I need an easy fun read. 

Path Lit By Lightning

Path Lit By Lightning

Path Lit By Lightning by David Maraniss was published in 2022. Path Lit By Lightning is about the life of Jim Thorpe, but it is about so much more than his life.

Find Your People book

Find Your People

Find Your People by Jennie Allen was published in 2022. It is Christian nonfiction. I am not sure where I first heard about Find Your People, but the tagline is what made me want to read this one. Building Deep Community in a Lonely World. 

The God of the Garden Book

The God of the Garden

The God of the Garden by Andrew Peterson was published in 2021. It is Christian nonfiction. I don’t usually love flowery, poetic, writing, but I love Andrew Peterson’s writing.

The Wedding Dress book review

The Wedding Dress

The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck was published in 2012. It is Christian fiction. The book is about Charlotte, a bridal boutique owner, who buys a vintage trunk at an auction.