Tag Archives: WWII

“The Secret Book of Flora Lea” by Patti Callahan Henry – Book Review

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Fictionophile

“There was once and still is an invisible place that is right here with us. In the land of Whisperwood, we can become anything we desire to reach the castle that waits.”“Telling stories is one of the greatest powers we … Continue reading →

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“The Paper Man” by Billy O’Callaghan – Book Review

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Fictionophile

When historical fiction is as well researched, and as powerfully written as “The Paper Man”, you can’t but enjoy the read. And in the hands of Billy O’Callaghan, you must know up front that you just might shed a tear … Continue reading →

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“Without The Moon” by Cathi Unsworth – Book Review

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Fictionophile

WITHOUT THE MOON, based on a true crime that occurred during the dark days of February 1942, was also longlisted for the 2016 Gordon Burn Prize and made The Times’ Crime Book of the Month on publication. Anyone who is … Continue reading →

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“Yours Cheerfully” by A.J. Pearce – Book Review

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Fictionophile

Set in WWII London, “Yours Cheerfully” highlights the stoic and resilient spirit of Londoners during that time. The story takes place just a few short months after the events portrayed in “Dear Mrs. Bird“. The story is told from the … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday – October 26, 2021 #NewBook #TeaserTuesday @PutnamBooks #SarahWinman #StillLife @edelweiss_squad

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Fictionophile

My Tuesday post where I’ll ‘tease‘ you with the cover, blurb, and first paragraph of one of the advanced reader’s copies from my own TBR. This book is a title I downloaded from Edelweiss. Today, Tuesday October 26, 2021 I … Continue reading →

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“The Skylark’s Secret” by Fiona Valpy – Book Review

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Fictionophile

Told via two separate timelines, this story relays the story of a mother and daughter. The mother, Flora, was a WREN during WWII. She drove ambulances when her small croft fishing community was commandeered by the Home Fleet as a … Continue reading →

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“The Wartime Sisters” by Lynda Cohen Loigman – Book Review

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Fictionophile

Firstly, the sisters: Ruth Blum – Married to Arthur, an MIT graduate who works overseeing arms assembly, Ruth now lives on the Springfield Armory campus, in a house for officer’s wives. She is the mother to twin girls. All her … Continue reading →

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“The Hanged Man” by Andrée Rushton – Book Review

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Fictionophile

Tessa – a librarian from London, is single and in her mid-thirties. She buys into a time-share of a beautiful old farmhouse in south-west France. She shares the house with six other people and they all get along well – … Continue reading →

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“The Mausoleum” by David Mark – Book Review @severnhouse

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Fictionophile

“When lightning strikes an ancient crypt, it exposes a devastating wartime secret” Cordelia Hemlock is living in an English village near Hadrian’s Wall named Gilsland. A village which once housed a WWII POW camp. She lives alone in a grand … Continue reading →

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“The Beekeeper’s Promise” by Fiona Valpy – Book Review

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Fictionophile

“From the bestselling author of Sea of Memories comes the story of two remarkable women, generations apart, who must use adversity to their advantage and find the resilience deep within.” A novel with two female protagonists, this book also has … Continue reading →

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