Interrupting the book reviews for a message of self-reflection
I’ve been thinking about writing this post for a while, but I wanted to formulate everything in my head first. Writing this was also a matter of overcoming some fear, […]
Review: The Man Who Could Be King by John Ripin Miller
The Man Who Could Be King by John Ripin Miller follows a young aide-de-camp of George Washington during the threat of internal revolt within the Continental faction in Newburgh, News […]
Review: The Widow’s War by Sally Gunning
Set in early 1760s Cape Cod, The Widow’s War by Sally Gunning follows the story of Lyddie Berry after losing her husband to the sea. By modern standards, Lyddie is […]
Review: Barracoon by Zora Neale Hurston
Long after the slave trade had ended, slavers and merchants would still travel to the West coast of Africa to illegally purchase new “property,” while at the same time avoiding […]
Review: The Tubman Command by Elizabeth Cobbs
The Tubman Command by Elizabeth Cobbs tells the true story of Harriet Tubman’s instrumental involvement in the Combahee River raid which resulted in freeing about 750 enslaved people from […]
Review: Queen’s Shadow by E.K. Johnston
As some of you may (or may not) know, I sometimes pepper my Historical Fiction reviews with Sci-Fi or Fantasy. This is one of those times. I did not want […]
Review: Blackberry and Wild Rose by Sonia Velton
Blackberry and Wild Rose by Sonia Velton is set in 18th Century London, specifically within the silk industry in Spitalfields. Set against this vibrant backdrop, Velton weaves together the stories […]
