Burn Baby Burn by Meg Medina

It’s the summer of 1977 and it’s a dark time for New York. The city is on edge due to the Son of Sam serial killer, and a 25-hour blackout brings out looters and arsonists. Recent high school grad Nora López is trying to make plans for the future and leave her troubled home life […]

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Spotlight and Giveaway: Fallen Land by Taylor Brown

Hello, dear readers! I’m excited to kick off the week with a giveaway! Fallen Land is Taylor Brown’s debut novel, and it’s an epic love story set during the Civil War. It’s been getting a lot of buzz this month- it’s an Indie Next pick and an Okra pick (the best of Southern literature). I personally […]

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Spotlight and Giveaway: The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach

Pam Jenoff’s latest book The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach is a World War II era historical fiction/romance. It’s a story about family, friendship and love that would make an excellent book club pick. The book is on sale now and if you haven’t had a chance to read it yet you’ll want to enter to […]

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The Sisters of Versailles by Sally Christie | Spotlight and Giveaway

Today I’m excited to spotlight the first book in a new historical fiction trilogy. Sally Christie’s The Sisters of Versailles is the first book in The Mistresses of Versailles series. This book tells the story of the five Nesle sisters – four of whom became mistresses to France’s King Louis XV. Fascinating, right? It sounds like a […]

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Spotlight and Giveaway: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

Today is the release day for Kristin Hannah’s latest book The Nightingale. I’ve had my eye on this one – it sounds like such a powerful, emotional read. The Nightingale is set in France during WWII and is a book about two courageous sisters doing their part to fight the war. Read on to find out […]

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Giveaway: An Appetite for Violets by Martine Bailey

Hi friends! I’m kicking off the week with a giveaway of a new historical mystery novel that sounds like a lot of fun! An Appetite for Violets is author Martine Bailey’s debut and it’s described as “a literary feast for lovers of historical fiction.” It’s about a cook who wants to fly under the radar […]

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