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Mother Daughter Traitor Spy (by Susan Elia MacNeal)
I am a huge fan of historical fiction books … especially when they take place during WWII. And this one caught my attention because it...

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Jul 15, 20231 min read
Ladies of the Lake (by Cathy Gohlke)
I love every book I have read by Cathy Gohlke. She manages to pull me in and make me invested in the characters and the story line. This...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 10, 20231 min read
Sisters of the Southern Cross (by Jean Grainger)
I loved listening to the accent of the narrator of this book. I was carried away to Australia while listening to the book. This was a...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 9, 20231 min read
When the Nightingale Sings (by Suzanne Kelman)
I love historical fiction books, especially those that take place during WWII. Suzanne Kelman has written several books in recent years...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 9, 20231 min read
Churchill's Secret Messenger (by Alan Hlad)
I love historical fiction books, especially those based in WWII. This was a wonderful addition to the genre and I enjoyed getting to know...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 9, 20231 min read
The Glass Chateau (by Stephen P. Kiernan)
This book just seemed to trudge along with the main character, Asher. I simply could not get invested in the story. As Asher rambles on...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 8, 20231 min read
The Italian Ballerina (by Kristy Cambron)
There were so many things that had me excited to pick up this book and start reading. First of all, I typically love WWII historical...

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Jul 8, 20231 min read
Mrs. Van Gogh (by Caroline Cauchi)
This was a wonderfully researched book that was an interesting read about Vincent Van Gogh’s sister-in-law and how she rescued him from...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 8, 20231 min read
Under a Sky on Fire (by Suzanne Kelman)
Suzanne Kelman has written some wonderful historical fiction WWII books and this one was definitely up there as one of my favorites. The...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 8, 20231 min read
The London House (by Katherine Reay)
I have typically enjoyed the books I have read by Katherine Reay. However, this one, though one of my favorite genres of historical...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 8, 20231 min read
The Paris Daughter (by Kristen Harmel)
I have fallen in love with Kristen Harmel’s books. She is one of the authors that I immediately add her book to my “have to buy now” list...

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Jun 23, 20232 min read
A Shadow in Moscow (by Katherine Reay)
This was an interesting historical fiction book that covered the time during the Cold War. It was also a dual timeline story which I...

Ms. Ladybug
Jun 23, 20231 min read
A Place to Call Home ~ Shilling Grange Children's Home #2 (by Lizzie Page)
This is the first and only book I’ve read in the Shilling Grange Children’s Home series. Set post WWII in England, it is a heartbreaking...

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Jun 23, 20231 min read
The Traitor Beside Her (by Mary Anna Evans)
I was happy to discover another historical fiction book based on WWII. I was drawn in from the beginning and was held captive until the...

Ms. Ladybug
Jun 23, 20231 min read
Hotel Laguna (by Nicola Harrison)
I really enjoy reading historical fiction books. And I especially like those involving WWII. While this book fits, it’s a different...

Ms. Ladybug
Jun 23, 20231 min read
The Bookseller of Dachau (by Shari Ryan)
I am a huge fan of historical fiction books set during WWII. And the dual timeline was an added bonus. The author did a wonderful job of...

Ms. Ladybug
Jun 10, 20231 min read
The Swiss Nurse (by Mario Escobar)
I enjoy reading historical fiction books. This one was a little different setting for me because it occurred during the Spanish Civil...

Ms. Ladybug
May 28, 20231 min read
The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle (by Jennifer Ryan)
I love reading historical fiction books. But this one was more of a historical romance. To be honest, I just did not connect well with...

Ms. Ladybug
May 28, 20231 min read
The American Wife ~ The Diplomat’s Wife #1 (by Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger)
I love WWII historical fiction books. This one had a little different focus than what I have typically read. This was a delightful...

Ms. Ladybug
May 28, 20231 min read
The Last Green Valley (by Mark T. Sullivan)
I love historical fiction books … especially when it has a dual timeline. The focus of doing what a person must do to survive is coupled...

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May 28, 20231 min read
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