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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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My Debut on the Peculiar Book Club Podcast

It was so much fun chatting with author Brandy Schillace for her podcast! We discussed my historical novel set in the 1930s Dust Bowl – Peculiar Savage Beauty (how could we not!). We also explored the writing life, book publishing, and the geological and agricultural science and history that are big part of the novel. … Read More Read more of this blog post »
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Published on January 20, 2026 11:16
Average rating: 4.22 · 1,606 ratings · 289 reviews · 4 distinct worksSimilar authors
All Different Kinds of Free

4.19 avg rating — 1,442 ratings — published 2011 — 13 editions
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Peculiar Savage Beauty

4.55 avg rating — 109 ratings — published 2018 — 5 editions
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Bitter Thaw

4.18 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2023 — 4 editions
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Words: Essays on Writing, R...

4.50 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions
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Jessica McCann and 5 other people liked Annette's review of Who Was A.A. Milne?:
Who Was A.A. Milne? by Sarah Fabiny
"Who Was A.A. Milne? - a playwright, poet, and an author – best known for his books about the teddy-bear Winnie-the-Pooh.

Alan Alexander Milne (1882-1956) was born in London, England. Both his parents were teachers and education was important to them, " Read more of this review »
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BY: JAYNE ANNE PHILLIPS

As a reader of Jayne Anne Phillip's fiction starting in the 1990's and loving all her novels including her 2024 Pulitzer Prize Winning novel I feel that even though I grew up in New England, and she is a generat" Read more of this review »
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Frida's Cook by Florencia Etcheves
"This historical novel explores the character of Frida Kahlo and her fascination with Tehuanas – indigenous women from Oaxaca, renowned for their strong matriarchal society and vibrant traditional attire – famously adapted by Frida.

Nayeli Cruz is a f" 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

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Jessica McCann, All Different Kinds of Free

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