I recently finished reading Saving Madonna by Kate Bristow. This book, which will come out on November 2, is a World War II novel set in Italy. It is based on the true story of a small Italian town’s quest to save artwork during World War II. My Feelings This book for me is hard…… Continue reading Saving Madonna: Artwork and World War II (4 Stars)
Tag: historical novel
Distilling Lies: Small Town Secrets (4.5 Stars)
In July, I won a Kindle copy of Distilling Lies by Carolyn Dennis-Willingham. I finished reading it a few days ago. This book, which I got through a Goodreads Giveaway, came out in May. The story takes place in Texas during the time of Prohibition. The Basic Plot Distilling Lies has kind of a slow…… Continue reading Distilling Lies: Small Town Secrets (4.5 Stars)
Alverstone: Love and War Regency Novel (4 Stars)
I recently finished reading Alverstone, the first book in a new Regency series by Beatrice Knight. I’m a fan of Jane Austen, so I figured this would be a good option. This book was published in May, but I’m not sure when the next book will come out. The good news is that this book…… Continue reading Alverstone: Love and War Regency Novel (4 Stars)
Saboteur: LDS World War II Spy Novel (4 Stars)
During a recent trip to Eastern Washington, I listened to the audiobook version of Saboteur by Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes writes a lot of books for the LDS community, most of them with war themes. He’s best known for his Children of the Promise series. Much like that series, this book takes place during World…… Continue reading Saboteur: LDS World War II Spy Novel (4 Stars)
A Prelude to Versailles: World War I Adventure (3.5 Stars)
My second Goodreads Giveaway win was A Prelude to Versailles by Mark Anthony Sullivan. This book came out on July 1st, so you can purchase it yourself. While I have read a lot of World War II novels, I’m not sure if I’ve ever read a World War I novel before, so this was a…… Continue reading A Prelude to Versailles: World War I Adventure (3.5 Stars)
Counting Lost Stars: World War II and 1960s (4 Stars)
As I mentioned before, in June, I won my first Goodreads Giveaway, a paperback copy of Counting Lost Stars by Kim Van Alkemade. This book was published on July 18th, so you can get a copy now. I would give this book 4 stars. Here are my thoughts on it, including an explanation of why…… Continue reading Counting Lost Stars: World War II and 1960s (4 Stars)