May 1, 2019

The Huntress

I was spellbound by this book, didn’t want it to end. In the beginning I will admit that I was put off a little by the […]
May 14, 2019

The Quintland Sisters

As the author wrote in her notes at the end, “the brighter the spotlight, the darker the shadows.” This was a fascinating look into the first […]
September 26, 2019

The Girl They Left Behind

Some readers lately have said, “I love Historical fiction, but there are too many WW2 novels out right now.” Others have said, “I can’t get enough […]
September 30, 2019

The German Midwife

My #1 favourite book of 2019. From the opening pages, I was swept into an entirely real, horrific world, filled with stunning, yet subtly included – […]
February 28, 2020

The Paris Library

Absolutely delightful story – stories – from the first page to the last. Odile was a wonderful lead, with her contagious energy and insatiable curiosity, then […]
February 29, 2020

The Brideship Wife

A beautifully told, meticulously researched story of the little known bride ships and the courageous women on board those shabby crafts who risked everything for freedom […]
February 29, 2020

The Sea Gate

I was swept away by this mesmerizing book, and I savoured every moment of the journey. History, intrigue, suspense, romance, the evolution of two strong, engaging […]
May 13, 2020

The Book of Lost Names

As author Kristin Harmel so neatly states, “one of my favourite things about writing about the war [WW2] is that I’m able to dig deep into […]
May 16, 2020

The Swap

If I were to try and squeeze “The Swap” into one image in my mind, I would describe it as layers upon layers of neatly defined, […]