Review: Annie's Day by Apple Gidley
As a young Australian Army nurse, Annie endures the brutalities of World War II in Singapore and New Guinea. Later, seeking peace, she takes refuge in Berlin—only to find herself caught in the upheaval of the Blockade. Through it all, the death of a man she barely knew leaves a wound that refuses to heal, threatening to bind her to a life of loneliness.
Merissa
Dec 9
Excerpt: Seeds of the Pomegranate by Suzanne Uttaro Samuels
In early 20th-century Sicily, noblewoman Mimi Inglese, a talented painter, dreams of escaping the rigid expectations of her class by gaining admission to the Palermo Art Academy. But when she contracts tuberculosis, her ambitions are shattered. With the Sicilian nobility in decline, she and her family leave for New York City in search of a fresh start.
Archaeolibrarian
Dec 5
Excerpt: Tailored Truths (Silver Sampler #2) by Nancy Jardine
Employment as a lady’s maid and then as a private tutor in Liverpool in the 1860s bring thrilling opportunities Margaret could never have envisaged. Though when those posts end, her educational aspirations must be shelved again. Reliance on her sewing skills is paramount for survival when she returns to Dundee.
Archaeolibrarian
Sep 26
Guest Post: Shades of Yellow by Wendy J. Dunn
During her battle with illness, Lucy Ellis found solace in writing a novel about the mysterious death of Amy Robsart, the first wife of Robert Dudley, the man who came close to marrying Elizabeth I. As Lucy delves into Amy's story, she also navigates the aftermath of her own experience that brought her close to death and the collapse of her marriage.
Archaeolibrarian
Sep 23