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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated What Girls Are Good For: A Novel of Nellie Bly in Books
Oct 5, 2020 (Updated Oct 5, 2020)
Nellie Bly was possibly the world's first under-cover, investigative journalist - both male or female - and her story is well worth investigating through this intense biographical, historical fiction novel "What Girls are Good For: A Novel of Nelly Bly" by David Blixt. <br/>https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2019/01/11/a-female-journalistic-pioneer/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Ribbons of Scarlet in Books
Oct 5, 2020
This unique book brings six, talented historical fiction authors together to tell the story of seven (well, almost eight) women who played important roles in the French Revolution. Find out what I thought of this special collaboration through my review on my blog here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2019/09/27/liberty-equality-sorority/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Old Baggage in Books
Oct 5, 2020
I can't resist historical fiction novels, especially ones set in England or ones about the Suffragette Movement. Author Lissa Evans gave me all of this in her novel "Old Baggage" and you can read my #bookreview of this work on my blog here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2019/04/12/going-for-the-second-chances/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated An Undisturbed Peace in Books
Oct 5, 2020
Whether you know about the black mark on American history known as the "Trail of Tears" or not, this fascinating historical fiction novel will be an excellent way to learn about it (or learn more about it). Read why in my review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2016/01/18/paths-of-love-and-sorrow/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated In the Skin of a Lion in Books
Oct 5, 2020
The Tempers of Historic Toronto is the title of my latest #bookreview for Michael Ondaatje's historical fiction novel "In the Skin of a Lion". With this, I have finally read ALL of Ondaatje's novels! You can find my review on my blog here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2019/05/31/the-tempers-of-historic-toronto/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Meet Me in Monaco in Books
Oct 7, 2020
Woohoo! This is my 300th book review! See what I thought of this historical, biographical, women's fiction novel that is being touted as a "summer read" (because of the romance aspect) but I call it "Heaven Scent" (and no, that's not a misspelling) on my blog now! https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2019/07/12/heaven-scent/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated When we Were Young and Brave in Books
Oct 9, 2020
The Bird in the Bamboo Cage
4.5/5 Stars! I knew nothing about the Japanese occupation of China during WWII, but this historical, women's, fiction novel really helped fill in that gap. Take a look at my #bookreview on my blog here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2020/10/09/the-bird-in-the-bamboo-cage/
