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Aly Riley

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Aly Riley is an American historian and author based in the United States. She has loved history since the young age of 12, fully immersing herself in the world of Colonial America and beyond. Her first novella, "She Spies", was independently published on Amazon to high acclaim in September 2023.

Her second book, "Spirits and Secrets", will be released in October 2025. That work will delve into the world of her truly amazing Papa, telling his stories of being the bartender to many well known names in mob lore and how being born into mafia life isn't nearly as bad as some may believe it is. ...more

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	She Spies: Women of the American Revolution, Their Heroic Missions and Agent 355 Revealed 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Spirits and Secrets: Boozy Tales of a Bartender's Journey with the Mob 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Spirits and Secrets: Boozy Tales of a Bartender's Journey with the Mob 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Aly Riley rated a book it was amazing The Silent Service’s First Hero: The First Submariner to Receive the Medal of Honor by Ryan C Walker	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Ryan is an incredible storyteller and this book is a truly beautiful read about Henry Brenault and his sacrifices to receive the medal of honor. This was a story I, at first, had never heard of but reading Ryan's work made me feel like I knew Henry m ...more
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Vice President Harris' book was a thought provoking and inspiring read and explained in great detail the chaos, life changes, and experiences she went through during a very tight presidential campaign. She is a remarkable human being with a gift for ...more
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Aly Riley rated a book it was amazing African Women of the Ancient World by Katy Clark	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Katy is a wonderful historian with a keen knowledge of women's history. Her book was a wonderful compilation about very powerful women of their era and how their incredible resilience made them into the warriors that they became. Truly a great and in ...more
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Aly Riley rated a book it was amazing Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic by Lindsay M. Chervinsky (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dr. Chervinsky's book is an incredible read about the importance of John Adams and how our nation came to be. As a historian of this time period myself, I could not put it down. Lindsay presents incredible research, great analysis, and thoroughly dis ...more
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Aly Riley entered a giveaway A Promise Delivered: Ten American Heroes and the Battle to Rename Our Nation's Military Bases by Ty Seidule	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Aly Riley rated a book it was amazing Dead Dead Girls (Harlem Renaissance Mystery, #1) by Nekesa Afia (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Nekesa Afia has a beautiful craft for storytelling and this book is a great read. I found this book on a whim at a local bookstore that were doing "blind date with a book" and I'm so glad this was the one I got. I am a huge fan of the Harlem Renaissa ...more
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Aly Riley rated a book it was amazing This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
My favorite book in the whole world. F. Scott Fitzgerald writes a beautiful masterpiece on finding love, longing and discovering heartbreak all in one. Utter perfection.
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Aly Riley rated a book it was amazing Hidden in the Roof: A Story of Resistance, Heroism, and Sacrifice in the Second World War by Katie John (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
My friend Katie is such a talented writer and this book is a truly beautiful, inspiring story of love and sacrifice. Her characters are so developed in such a rich way and the story immediately pulls you in. Such a great read!! I highly recommend it!
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