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bibliobethblog · 2 years

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Hello everyone and hope your Monday has got off to a great start. I’m still doing half days at work because my body clearly hates me 😅 but here I am with my Monday book haul! (Some things don’t change! 🤣) You might already know that certain covers do entice me to buy them and Chouette was really screaming my name. It’s a dark modern fable about mothering an unusual child - an owl baby. It will grip you in its talons and never let go. Why do I feel as if this could be me?? 🤣🤣🤣 I’m taking part in the #greatthomashardyreadalong2022 and it’s been one of my favourite things this year. A Pair Of Blue Eyes is one of the Hardy books I haven’t read and tells the tale of Elfride, daughter of a Rector who faces an agonising choice between two men - the boyish architect Stephen Smith and the older literary man, Henry Knight as the two friends become rivals for her affections. Finally Wuhan, a real chunker of a book at 608 pages. Set in 1937, this epic historical fiction is set in China where Wuhan stood alone in a whirlwind of war and violence against the Japanese army. This forced unprecedented culture and political changes that shaped China’s future. I’d love to know your thoughts on any of these books or authors. Let’s have a chat in the comments. Have a great week everyone! 🤗😘 #bookstagram #scottishbookstagrammer #ohnoanotherbooktogetthrough #chouette #claireoshetsky #apairofblueeyes #thomashardy #wuhan #johnfletcher #historicalfictionbooks #classicnovelsnerd #quirkybook #readinganythingandeverything #obsessedwithbooks📚 #newbooksplease https://www.instagram.com/p/ChkjiucrvM9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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kellyatx · 8 months

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Two Rivers by Bob Rogers ~ Book Tour https://bit.ly/3QZMhKE

July 1854, Colleton District, South Carolina

A half-dozen years before Abe Lincoln’s inauguration, comes another collision between European immigrants and African abductees that does not end well.

By 1854, the Tiffany family had enslaved over 300 Africans for more than a century on the 1,100-acre slave labor camp that they called the Tiffany Plantation. The Tiffanys were the largest rice producer in South Carolina’s Colleton District. While the toil of enslaved Africans earned untold riches for the Tiffanys, the Africans endured violence inflicted to force increased rice production and profits followed by the indignity of the bodies of loved ones being stolen from their graves and delivered to a medical school.

Determined to put a stop to robberies of African graves was Posey, an eighty-four-year-old man whose ancestors came from the shores of the Bigh of Biafra, now known as Nigeria. It was Posey’s expert river-irrigation skills that made Tiffany crops successful.

More conflict arose when James, the new general manager at Tiffany, realized that Posey’s expertise would be essential for the success of a plantation he planned to gain with ill-gotten money and slave mortgage-backed securities. All the while, the widow Ella, an enslaved nurse-midwife, sought to realize her dream of marrying widower Posey. Matters grew worse when Posey thwarted James’ first attempt to force his attention on Penny, a comely young enslaved wife and mother.

Rich with history and a cast of unforgettable characters, Two Rivers is a sweeping saga of two peoples, European immigrants and African abductees. Together, they experience courtships, infanticide, homicide, rape, rebellions, revenge, sabotage, storms, high-stakes gambling, grave-robbing, counterfeiting, and more.

“De troubles Posey be sees” in Two Rivers reminds one of Southern Gothic storytelling.

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untilthelastpageblog · 11 months

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PANDORA

by Susan Stokes-Chapman

First of all I would like to say that the atmosphere and writing style were really immersive. I was fully committed to the story from the very beginning and just for this, this book deserve to be read.

That said,there was for me some little flaws. Some related to the story others that were basically my perception of the book even before reading it.

I was convinced that this book was a retelling when in facts it’s an historical fiction with a touch of magical realism.

Obviously the Pandora’s Jar myth is the inspiration of the book but unfortunately it was not really its epicentre but more an accessory to the story. I was expecting chaos, tragedy, mondial cataclysm and all that kind of stuff but no… there was only some sickness and some war issue in the background. So yes I was a bit disappointed about this.

Otherwise, it was really good! The topics were obviously well researched by the author and it was super interesting to read about jewellery, antiquities and how the history influenced both.

The characters too were well developed during the story, and even if I wasn’t really attached to them I really wanted to discover where their path would take them at the end.

I’m really happy to have discovered this quick and easy read and I’m looking forward to this author’s new work!

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evolutionvintage · 1 year

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Book 6 of 2023 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @katequinn5975 “The Alice Network” - I loved it and I know I’m fashionably late to the party as always. I am beginning to love historical fiction more recently. I’ve only read non-fiction for the majority of my life. Women’s stories need to be told and I’m here for it in any genre. Unsung female war SHEro’s of WWI. Great characters. I laughed and cried.👏🏻 #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #bookreview #historicalfiction #historicalfictionbooks @reesesbookclub https://www.instagram.com/p/CpdUR7cPZP4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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thegirlbythefirelight · 1 year

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I'll make a short work of this. 'How We Disappeared' A 13 year old Kevin is charged with the mission to find the truth about his family's past. The reason? His dying grandmother tells him a secret she almost carries to the grave. At the end of the spectrum is Wang Di, a survivor of the Japanese occupation of Singapore. If you read enough books or watch dramas, you can predict where this is going. The arc of this story encompasses the plight of comfort girls who were held captive, mistreated (putting it mildly) and later abandoned in the face of defeat. I was slightly impatient with the book for having figured out the plot too early and because I had already read a couple of books dealing with the occupation earlier. But that's on me. Is the book well-written? Yes. The characters? Well-formed. The storyline? Fleshed out. It punches all the right spots. If this is your first read about the atrocities committed during the Japanese occupation of Malaysia, Singapore and the region- trigger warning. If you want more material on the occupation: 1. The Rape of Nanking 2. The Narrow Road To The Deep North #howwedisappeared #jingjinglee #japaneseoccupation #worldwar2history #worldwartwohistory #historicalfictionbooks #historicalfiction #asianhistory #singaporebooks #asianfiction #neverwithoutabook #nevernotreading #bookblogger #readingchallenge2022 #2022readingchallenge #octoberreads #readingwomen #readersaesthetic #bookishthoughts #bookdragon #booksaboutwar #booksandcoffee #delhibookstagrammer #delhireaders #delhibookstafam #indianbookstagram #indianbookstagrammer #indianreaders #coffeeandbooks (at Delhi, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkKtpYULD1a/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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ailishsinclair · 2 years

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Two sisters. Two cultures. One love. One war. Set in 1st century Scotland, SISTERS AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD features a neurodiverse main character and some rather complicated romance! Paperback and kindle: mybook.to/sistersedge From a recent review: “It's a fabulous story, a real page-turner and so well written. It made me think about the passage and circle of time, of the constancy of the land on which we live and the transient nature of human life. Loved it.” #HistoricalFiction #KindleUnlimited #NewRelease #bookstagram #ukbookstagram #ancientworldromance #romanhistory #scottishbooks #scotland #aberdeenshire #romancebooks #taezali #taexali #caledonians #history #historicalfictionbooks (at Aberdeenshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjFK2jyA6dU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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itsmeprinceraj · 2 years

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कौन ऐसा है जो नही जानता हो एकलव्य की गाथा जिसने अपना अंगूठा अपने गुरु को दक्षिणा के रूप मैं दिया था ,जब गुरु जी ने कहा था दक्षिणा के लिए, उनका ये दान आज भी दानों में महादान माना जाता है । . . पुस्तक:– गुरु दक्षिणा लेखक:– बालेश्वर सिंह शैली:– historical fiction रेटिंग:– 5 ✨ प्रकाशक:– @storymirror . . ये पुस्तक दिखाती है एकलव्य की कहानी को जो की अब लोग धीरे धीरे भूलते जा रहे है, की कैसे उसने गुरु द्रोण की मूर्ति बनाई और उन्हे गुरु मान के अपना धनुर्विद्या को सुसज्जित किया अपने कठिन परिश्रम से जग में अपना कीर्तिमान स्थापित किया और आज भी जब गुरु शिष्य की बात होती है तो एकलव्य की बात अवश्य होती है । ये पुस्तक की कहानी एकलव्य के लव्य से एकलव्य बन ने की कथा, जिसमे उसके बचपन से ले कर गुरु द्रोण से मिलने तक की कथा को लेखक ने बहुत ही बारीकियों से लिखा है । जैसे रामधारी सिंह दिनकर ने अपने पुस्तक रस्मीरथी को कविताएं जैसे लिखी है ठीक उसी प्रकार कवि बालेश्वर सिंह ने ये पुस्तक की कहानियों को लिखा है, शब्दों की मालाएं बना कर के इस सुंदर रचना को और भी सुंदर बनाया है । में बहुत ही आनंद भीभोर हुआ ये पुस्तक पढ़ के, इसमें कवि ने बड़े ही मनोरम तरीके एकलव्य और द्रोणाचार्य के जीवन को पंक्तिबद्ध किया है, जैसे वो दोनो जब मिलते है , और जब द्रोणाचार्य को पता लगता है की लव्य अर्जुन से भी अधिक तेज है धनुर्विद्या मैं, और जब लव्य गुरु द्रोणाचार्य को अपना अंगूठा दान में दे देता है । लव्य को एक तृष्णा जागी, ज्ञान की लालसा जागी, बनूं मैं धनुर्ध्य मन की अभिलाषा थी, पर कोन उसे शिक्षा दान देगा, निषाद कुल में जन्म लिया,कर्म से बनना है क्षत्रिय, गुरु द्रोणाचार्य हैं जिनका जग करता है गुणगान, वो हैं भूत बड़े ज्ञानी उनसे ही शिक्षा लूंगा बात मन में ठानी, खुश हो के चला पिता के संग मिलने गुरु से, गुरु द्रोण बड़े प्रश्न हुए ये जान के, निराशा की हाथ लगी लव्य को पर हृदय मजबूत किया, गुरु की प्रतिमा बना के खुद को सशक्त किया, मेहनत से विद्या को पाया और जब दक्षिणा की आई, तब पूरे विनर्म हो के दान दिया गुरु द्रोण को अपना मान दिया । ..... #gurudakshina #गुरु_दक्षिणा #storymirror #bookblogger #historicalfictionbooks #story #booklovers #bookreviewersclub #beholderofopensky #booklover #hindi #hindipoetry #hindibooks #hindiwriting #हिंदीसाहित्य #हिंदी #हिंदीलेखन #हिंदी_साहित्य #हिंदीउपन्यास #हिंदीकवि #हिंदीकाव्य #द्रोणाचार्य #एकलव्य https://www.instagram.com/p/CitrJpQLpVE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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splashes-of-joy · 2 years

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MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK 🏔 I was so excites to have the honor to read another Pepper Basham book, and this one did not disappoint. This book takes readers back close to where Basham grew up when Cora Taylor travels from England to these Mountains to find her brother, after her father planned her marriage to a man she certainly would never marry. She soon meets Jeb McAdams, a man that has a past of not so good baggage, but the two have an interesting relationship. I love, love, love this story. Pepper Basham has a way of writing that draws you into her stories and you just can’t leave. I love that she writes her home town in the Blue Ridge Mountains, as well as her family as inspirations for her stories. I have a soft spot in my heart for the Blue Ridge Mountains and along the Blue Ridge Parkway because it is close to where I live, and we have made many, many trips down the Parkway, stopping along the way, getting to know the people. This makes this book so much fun. I really appreciate the cast of characters and the way they grow and develop along the way. I felt I was right there in the story with them, and I Love’s that! Basham deals with some tough issues in Jeb and Cora’s story, and she handles these issues like the professional she is. Readers are sure to see the love, forgiveness and redemption through Jesus in this story, but never fear, it is written in such a subtle way its fits well as part of the story. I Always love they way Basham weaves the faith and the Christian life into the lives of her characters. If you love a good historical fiction that is post WWI, you will love this one I am more that happy to give The Heart of the Mountains by Pepper Basham Five Stars! A special thanks to the author/publisher for a copy of this book. I am not required to write a positive review, the opinions here are mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255. #historicalfictionbooks #historicalchristian #historicalchristianfictionwriter #Christian #historicalchristianfiction #pepperbasham #theheartofthemountains https://www.instagram.com/p/ChIQQjhrBdC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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carittomalfe · 2 years

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Seeing as I am reading #rebelspy by @rossibooks , a book about 355, the lady spy that worked for General Washington, why not put it together with my Declaration of Independence copy and one of my favourite quotes about the power of words. . . . . #historicalfiction #historicalfictionbooks #bookworm #booklover #bibliophile #booknerd #bookaddict #bookaholic #bookphotography #readersofinstagram #ilovebooks #booksbooksbooks #bookcommunity #bookobsessed #quote #booksquotes #bookaesthetic #bookaddiction #bookstoread #allthebooks #fortheloveofbooks #bookpassion #booksonbooks #booksaremagic #bookstagramcommunity #booksforever #addictedtobooks #bookmoments #iamreading (at Buenos Aires, Argentina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgKrOduvf24/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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mybookishlife2 · 2 years

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🪴 #currentlyreading 🪴 QOTD: what are you currently reading? I’m reading Bright Ruined Things and I’ve only read the first chapter so far, it’s very promising! I can’t wait to be able to read more of it. This was a spontaneous purchase with @dess.reads and it’s one of our buddy reads. 🤗 🪴Tags #currentread #BrightRuinedThings #samanthacohoe #yabook #yaretelling #historicalfictionbooks #travelreads #thetempest https://www.instagram.com/p/CeHYlK8r3cc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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the-page-ladies · 2 years

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The Beloved Girls by Harriet Evans Catherine, a successful barrister, vanishes from a train station on the eve of her anniversary. Is it because she saw a figure someone she believed long dead? Or was it a shadow cast by her troubled, fractured mind? The answer lies buried in the past. It lies in the events of the hot, seismic summer of 1989, at Vanes a mysterious West Country manor house where a young girl, Jane Lestrange, arrives to stay with the gilded, grand Hunter family & where a devastating tragedy will unfold. Over the summer, as an ancient family ritual looms closer, Janey falls for each member of the family in turn. She & Kitty, the eldest daughter of the house, will forge a bond that decades later, is still shaping the present . 'We need the bees to survive & they need us to survive. Once you understand that, you understand the history of Vanes, you understand our family.' This is my first read by Harriet Evans & I really enjoyed this sometimes creepy but addictive story! There's dark family secrets & an outsider trying to fit in. There were a few times this book had me feeling the chills down my spine. The story moves back & forth in timelines from the 50s to the 80s & shifts character pov. But it makes for a great build up! You see the past build into the present of Catherine's disappearance. The pace was nice for me & I can't say that I really connected with any of the characters but I did enjoy them especially Sylvia. I did form an idea of the who & when everything happened but not the why but this didn't take away from the story for me if anything it made me want to read faster to understand why it happened. The book has a goth feel which I wasn't expecting. Overall I truly enjoyed the mystery, the intrigue & that sense of foreboding the story gives! Thank Grand Central Pub & Harriet Evans for sharing this thrilling tale with me! #thebelovedgirls #authorharrietevans #grandcentralpubbooks #book #bookreview #mystery #thrillerbook #contemporary #historicalfictionbooks #booknerd #readingisfun #readstagram #bookreviewer #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CdYiSf5M6OZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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ea-alexander-author · 2 years

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A comp title board for my work in progress historical fiction duology, Project French Crown and Project French Flag. The comp titles are Michael Morpurgo's Sparrow, Saving Private Ryan, 1917 and The King.

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jeannereames · 2 months

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The second of the requested Booktoks on Alexander the Great fiction, this time covering Melissa Scott's A Choice of Destinies, Jo Graham's Stealing fire, and Scott Oden's Memnon. (With honorable mention of another book by each.)

#alexander the great #hephaistion #hephaestion #historical fiction #ancient macedonia #classics #book reviews #book recommendations #booktok #ancient Greece #ancient Persia #Melissa Scott #Jo Graham #Scott Oden

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lovebooksgroup · 5 months

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#Virtualbooktour The Secrets of Morgarten by L.S. Mangos @louisemangos | 4th – 10th December | Proudly organised by @lovebookstours. #BookTour #LBTCrew #HistoricalFictionBooks #WilliamTell #HabsburgEmpire #KnightsTemplar

The Secrets of Morgarten by L.S. Mangos 4th – 10th December Genre: Historical Fiction | Medieval Mystery Publisher: Mana Publishing Blurb A young nation in peril. A web of deceit. A triangle of forbidden love. The year is 1315. The fledgling nation of Switzerland – the Confederation Helvetica – is under threat from the Habsburgs. In France, the Knights Templar have been disbanded and…

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taylor-reads-books · 2 years

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“Someone should tell you you're beautiful every time the sun comes up. Someone should tell you you're beautiful on Wednesdays. And at teatime. Someone should tell you you're beautiful on Christmas Day and Christmas Eve and the evening before Christmas Eve, and on Easter. He should tell you on Guy Fawkes Night and on New Year's, and on the eigth of August, just because.” —Dana Schwartz, Anatomy: A Love Story •——————————————————————————————• Soo many great books have released recently and I just want all of life to pause so I can read them IS THAT TO MUCH TO ASK!! This is my next rainy day read. I’m marking it now! It seems the perfect book to snuggle up with in the nook and listen to the rain on the windows while I read 😌 •——————————————————————————————• #anatomyalovestory #danaschwartz #historicalfiction #historicalfictionbooks #gothic #gothicbooks #beautifulbooks #booksbooksbooks #bookspines #barnesandnobleexclusive #bookish #bookishpost #bookishlove #reader #readersofinsta #yalit #yabooks #yabookstagram #ya https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbf5UcJr5Zw/?utm_medium=tumblr

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signal-failure · 3 years

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When #TheSavageInstinct opens, in the late 1800s, Clara Blackstone is being released from the asylum after a breakdown. She plans to live quietly and avoid annoying her husband so she’ll never be sent back to the madhouse, but it turns out that leaving the asylum is just the beginning of her trials and mysteries. Her meetings with accused serial murderer, Mary Ann Cotton, aren’t even the darkest or most surprising part of this page-turner about madness and control. #bookblogger #bookstagram #amreading #bookster #botd #bookoftheday #bookish #historicalfiction #bookgram #suspense #historicalfictionbooks #bookblogging #instaread #readersofinstagram #bloggerlife @mmdelucaauthor @inkshares @bookstagrammerscom https://www.instagram.com/p/CPvZ4qMFg2E/?utm_medium=tumblr

#thesavageinstinct #bookblogger #bookstagram #amreading #bookster #botd #bookoftheday #bookish #historicalfiction #bookgram #suspense #historicalfictionbooks #bookblogging #instaread #readersofinstagram #bloggerlife

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