8 Novels About Women That Are Set During the Second World War

8 Novels About Women That Are Set During the Second World War

I’ve been living in the dark time of World War II lately, and it looks like I’m going to stay there for a while. When All the Light We Cannot See came out, I spent days reading the novel, savoring every word and marveling at the superb technique and lyricism.…

Weina Dai RandelMay 6, 2021

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8 Books With Fish-Out-Of-Water Protagonists

As a military spouse of over two decades, changing residences (also called a PCS, or a permanent change of station) is both an exciting and a daunting process. The logistics of it all, the myriad of moving pieces that must somehow come together, and saying farewell to places and people…

Tif MarceloJune 10, 2021

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Whose Story is This? Classic Tales Cleverly Retold

You’ve heard the wry pronouncement, “There are only two plots in the world: someone takes a journey, and a stranger comes to town.” And then someone inevitably replies “That’s the same story. It all depends upon the point of view.” If there are only two stories in the universe, and…

Hank Phillippi RyanJune 17, 2021

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8 Fiction Books Revealing the Risk of Fame

After you read a book about a celebrity you might realize you’d never want to be a celebrity. If you read a book about fame you’d never want to be famous. Because, in books, what happens? The center of attention, the rockstar, the movie star, the influential publisher ... they…

Hank Phillippi RyanAugust 26, 2021

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Forthcoming 2021 Women’s Fiction to Watch For

I'm looking forward to 2021 for more reasons than I can name — but great new reads are certainly at the top of the list! Of course, I'm also counting down the days until my own forthcoming release, Under The Southern Sky, hits shelves on April 20. In the meantime,…

Kristy Woodson HarveyJanuary 21, 2021

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For the Love of Quirky Characters: 6 Novels Starring Peculiar People

Forget partisan politics. The U.S. came together last week and shared many a laugh with their brothers and sisters across the aisle over the never ending and ever delightful stream of Bernie Sanders memes. What’s not to love? His mittens, that pose, the manila envelope clutched beneath his arm ……

Nicole BaartJanuary 28, 2021

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8 Stories About Sisterhood That Will Steal Your Heart

During this time of distancing, our connections — even if they happen via phone and Zoom — are more important than ever. For writers, the bonds we have formed with our influencer friends in the book community are not only a saving grace for our sanity but also, in a…

Kristy Barrett and Kristy Woodson HarveyMarch 4, 2021

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Where History Becomes Story: 8 Tales of Wartime Bravery

It was my father’s birthday the other day. He would have been 97. And in celebrating, I thought about one encounter he and I had some years ago. We were in a friend’s home library, and Dad pulled a battered paperback volume of poetry from the shelves. “This is just…

Hank Phillippi RyanMarch 11, 2021

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Four-Legged Friends: 5 Healing Stories Featuring Animal Companions

Be they specially trained to offer support or naturally inclined to comfort us, animals have a special knack for helping us heal and feel less alone. No one knows what we've done to deserve such kind and loyal companions, but we know we're lucky to have them. For your consideration,…

Women's Fiction Writers AssociationDecember 23, 2020

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6 Books Featuring Transformative Female Friendships

C.S. Lewis wrote “Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art ... It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give value to survival.” Life without a friend would indeed still be life, but such a sad one that it would barely count as life at…

BookTribDecember 22, 2020

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Amy Reichert’s 10 Most Anticipated Reads of 2021

Turning the calendar page (literally or virtually) into January always marks a fresh start — maybe for a new fitness plan, a new job or new goals. For me, it’s the launch of my next novel, The Kindred Spirits Supper Club, out April 20. For book readers, January also marks…

Amy ReichertDecember 31, 2020

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When Are We? 8 Stories Featuring Dual Timelines

It’s true. It is possible to be in two places at once. It’s even possible to be in two different times at once! It’s the fascinatingly complex and incredibly revealing method used by authors in books with two separate timelines. You’ve read them — part of the book is marked…

Hank Phillippi RyanJanuary 14, 2021

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Southern State of Mind: 6 Books Set in The Sultry South

The South and stories mingle together like a hive and honeybees. I’ve only lived in the Lover’s state of Virginia for a little bit, but I’ve come to appreciate the conversations with strangers at the grocery store, smiles as sweet as salt water taffy, and the slow dance of lazy…

Sadeqa JohnsonOctober 29, 2020

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10 Books to Keep You Warm This Winter

As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, I find myself longing to escape with a good book to warm me up! I wrote my Peachtree Bluff Series, Feels Like Falling and my forthcoming Under the Southern Sky — all set in coastal climes — during the chilly winter…

Kristy Woodson HarveyDecember 3, 2020

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Pharaohs, Gods and Kingdoms: 9 Tales From Ancient Egypt

For generations, the western world has been captivated by the mystery and allure of Ancient Egypt. From the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx to the waters of the Nile and the use of papyrus plants, we've marveled at this society's ingenuity. Digging into Egyptian myths, history and culture,…

Gabby TorrentiDecember 9, 2020

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Inside History’s Heavy Book: 7 Tales From 16th-Century Europe

Crack open any world history book and you’ve got enough material to keep you occupied for the next millennium — and I do mean a millennium. Why do you think so many academics specialize in the history of one specific period or place? It’s certainly not because other eras and…

Chelsea CicconeDecember 15, 2020