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March 10, 2019
“Who amongst us hasn’t thought of carousels with nostalgia?” That is Juliet Blackwell’s opening remark in the Author’s Note. I am not sure a carousel has […]
March 10, 2019
Incredible story, beautifully written. The characters were so real I could touch them, and all I wanted was to embrace them, steal them away from their […]
March 10, 2019
I think I may be forgiven for initially assuming this book was an immensely effective, traumatizing work of historical *fiction*, because how could it possibly be […]
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 […]