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March 10, 2019
Historical fiction told with heartbreaking clarity and impeccable accuracy. The characters were so real I ached for them. I haven’t read much about women during WW1, […]
March 10, 2019
I’ll admit, I bought this book for two reasons: 1) Historical Fiction (need I say more?) and 2) that cover. Yes, I am a sucker for […]
February 28, 2019
To me, Historical Fiction is all about bringing the past back to life. The genre exists in books, movies, television, or theatre, offering many fascinating ways […]
February 12, 2019
In “Come From Away” (set on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada during WW2), Grace Baker’s three brothers head overseas with the Army, the Navy, […]
February 11, 2019
Nobody wanted to leap back into war. World War One had resulted in an enormous loss of life and a huge debt and, at first, Canadian […]
February 9, 2019
During WW1, tens of thousands of troops from Canada, the British Empire, and America passed through the busy port of Halifax. Millions of tonnes of supplies […]
February 8, 2019
On August 4, 1914, Great Britain sent an ultimatum to Germany, insisting they withdraw German troops from Belgium, a country whose sovereignty they had long defended. […]
February 7, 2019
Beginning in 1604, a hardy, hopeful stream of French settlers travelled from France to North America, spreading out to cover what is now Nova Scotia, New […]
October 23, 2018
The original opening was Danny taking stock of what was going on around him, what had changed over the past few years. As an author, I […]