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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Only Woman in the Room in Books

Oct 5, 2020

If you've never heard of Hedy Lamarr, that's fine, she was just an actress, but she also invented something we use in technology every day. To find out more, you can read my #bookreview of this biographical, historical, women's fiction novel about her, "The Only Woman in the Room" by Marie Benedict, on my blog now https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2019/01/25/the-beauty-of-genius/

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Bottomland in Books

Oct 5, 2020

When I learned that Michelle Hoover based this historical fiction novel on a true family story about two girls who suddenly disappeared from their rural family home, I knew I had to read it. Find out why I have this book a strong four out of five stars in my review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2016/04/25/the-lost-and-what-they-find/

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Alias Grace in Books

Oct 7, 2020

This classic novel of Margaret Atwood is now a televised mini-series, but I really had to read the book before I start watching it. This fascinating historical fiction novel is a psychological profile based on the true story of Grace Marks, the woman convicted of a double homicide in 1843. Read more in my review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2018/03/02/duplicity-or-distortion/

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Temptation Rag in Books

Oct 7, 2020

Ragtime. The only thing I know about it was that Scott Joplin was one of its composers. So learning about this era of American musical history, and the genre through a biographical, historical fiction novel was truly tempting! Find out what I thought of this book in my newest #bookreview on my blog now. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2018/12/07/the-rise-and-fall-of-ragtime/

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Determined Heart: The Tale of Mary Shelley and Her Frankenstein in Books

Oct 7, 2020

What would make a 19th century woman write such a marvelous horror story that to this day, her book is the first one we think of when we think of the ultimate monster? To find out, read my review of this fascinating historical fiction novel that focuses on Mary Shelley, the author of the book "Frankenstein" https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2015/09/05/the-monsters-within/

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Merissa (13659 KP) created a post

Oct 29, 2020

"...you get an intricately woven story that gives great descriptions of both the time and (imaginary) place with the plans and defences they have to work with."

TOUR, REVIEW & #GIVEAWAY - She's the One Who Thinks Too Much by S.R. Cronin - @GoddessFish, @Archaeolibrary, @cinnabar01, #Historical, #Fantasy, 4 out of 5 (very good)

https://archaeolibrarian.wixsite.com/website/post/she-s-the-one-who-thinks-too-much-by-s-r-cronin

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Merissa (13659 KP) created a post

Aug 3, 2020

It’s 1968, and a strike by field workers in the grape fields has ripped an otherwise quiet central California town down the middle. Road to Delano is the path Jack and Adrian must take to find their strength, their duty, and their destiny.

TOUR & #GIVEAWAY - The Road to Delano by John DeSimone - @GoddessFish, @Archaeolibrary, #Historical #Fiction

https://archaeolibrarian.wixsite.com/website/post/the-road-to-delano-by-john-desimone