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Reading and writing historical fiction is my passion, though I'm also drawn to memoirs, contemporary fiction, nonfiction, literary classics -- anything with a compelling story. I only review books I enjoyed reading, hence the abundance of 4- and 5-star ratings!

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Historical Novel Spotlight – A Far-Flung Life

Nearly 15 years ago, I had the good fortune of receiving an advance reader copy of M.L. Stedman’s stunning debut historical novel, The Light Between Oceans. It had me sobbing in the end, and it remains one of my all-time favorite reads. I have been eagerly awaiting the author’s next novel ever since. A Far-Flug … Read More Read more of this blog post »
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Average rating: 4.23 · 1,621 ratings · 300 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors
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Nearly 15 years ago, I had the good fortune of receiving an advance reader copy of M.L. Stedman’s stunning debut historical novel, The Light Between Oceans. It had me sobbing in the end, and it remains one of my all-time favorite reads. I have been ...more
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A Far-Flung Life by M.L. Stedman
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1958, Western Australia.. a sheep farm that’s been in the MacBride family for generations.
The book starts out with a tragedy taking the life of the father and oldest son, and the youngest son with a bad head injury…
There are many gut punches follow" Read more of this review »
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Nearly 15 years ago, I had the good fortune of receiving an advance reader copy of M.L. Stedman’s stunning debut historical novel, The Light Between Oceans. It had me sobbing in the end, and it remains one of my all-time favorite reads. I have been ...more
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[Apologies for the delayed review but it took me a while to write it as I have several pages of notes.]

Unstoppable is a fascinating look at one of the most audacious and largely forgotten wome" Read more of this review »
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All Different Kinds of Free by Jessica McCann
"This book brings you into the life of Margaret Morgan, a Black woman living contentedly with her family in Pennsylvania, who was then captured by a bounty hunter and sold to a plantation owner in South Carolina. This is a revised 15th anniversary edi" Read more of this review »
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“A book is like the best friend you can imagine. Once you read a book, it stays with you forever.”
― Jessica McCann, All Different Kinds of Free

“I had no vote in the making of such a law, and I have no intention of abiding by it, either.”
― Jessica McCann, All Different Kinds of Free

“But our tiny home is so much more than its four ramshackle walls and lopsided roof would have you believe. Inside, it’s big, full of love. It’s a hospital where my babies can be born. It’s a schoolhouse where my children can learn. It’s a mansion where my husband and I can enjoy the riches of our life together.”
― Jessica McCann, All Different Kinds of Free

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