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Review: The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’ Farrell
The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O' Farrell tells the tale of the brief, tenuous life of Lucrezia de' Medici, Duchess of Ferrara, who mysteriously died at the age of 16. After the sudden death of her betrothed older sister, Lucrezia is pushed into the role of replacement bride for Alfonso de' Este, Duke of Ferrera,… Continue reading Review: The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’ Farrell
RAVEN ROCK IS OUT NOW
Raven Rock is now out on all platforms, both print and ebook formats! I will also be selling it in person at events. Please leave a review on any platform as reviews help indie authors tremendously in building readership. Thank you!
Review: The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff
I first fell in love with Lauren Groff's writing with her 2006 Atlantic short story "L. DeBard and Aliette." It has stuck with me since I first read it in graduate school, yet for some reason I haven't actually read any of her novels until The Vaster Wilds (Matrix has been on my to-read list… Continue reading Review: The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff
Review: Benjamin Franklin’s Bastard by Sally Cabot
Benjamin Franklin's Bastard by Sally Cabot begins in 1730s Philadelphia with Deborah Read meeting Benjamin Franklin. Their brief courtship is cut short when Franklin journeys to London for a time. When he returns, he meets a tavern serving girl named Anne. While Deborah and Benjamin are obviously historical figures, Anne is not. Rather, she is… Continue reading Review: Benjamin Franklin’s Bastard by Sally Cabot
Review: Blindspot by Jane Kamensky & Jill Lepore
Blindspot by Jane Kamensky & Jill Lepore has been on my to-read list for a while, and I'm so glad I finally read it, because I loved it! Set in 1760s Boston, the novel follows Scottish painter Stewart Jameson (and his lovable Great Dane Gulliver!) and "fallen" woman Fanny Easton who disguises herself as a… Continue reading Review: Blindspot by Jane Kamensky & Jill Lepore
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Review: Our History Has Always Been Contraband: In Defense of Black Studies
Our History Has Always Been Contraband: In Defense of Black Studies is a collection of essays co-edited by Colin Kaepernick and published through his press. This collection was very much compiled in response to the recent push back against CRT courses, as well as the atrocious state of education in Florida where Governor DeSantis and… Continue reading Review: Our History Has Always Been Contraband: In Defense of Black Studies
Review: The Square of Sevens by Laura Shepherd-Robinson
The Square of Sevens by Laura Shepherd-Robinson begins in 1730 with seven-year-old Red, daughter of a cunning man, as they travel the Cornish countryside telling fortunes. Red is knowledgeable of the mystical "Square of Sevens," a type of tarot card fortune telling using playing cards. But when Red's father dies and she is taken in… Continue reading Review: The Square of Sevens by Laura Shepherd-Robinson
Review: The Wounded World – W.E.B Du Bois & The First World War by Chad L. Williams
The Wounded World: W.E.B. Du Bois and The First World War by Chad L. Williams is a tome of invaluable knowledge concerning America's race relations before, during, and after WWI. Williams' book focuses on the saga of Du Bois' life work in creating The Black Man and the Wounded Wolrd, an account of the experiences… Continue reading Review: The Wounded World – W.E.B Du Bois & The First World War by Chad L. Williams
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