The Lost Girl of Craven County Author: Emily Matchar Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: April 14, 2026 Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Thank you to NetGalley and G.P. Putnam’s Sons for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. A decade into the […]
The Diamond Eye Author: Kate Quinn Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: March 29, 2022 Publisher: HarperAudio The New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code returns with an unforgettable World War II tale of a quiet bookworm who becomes history’s deadliest female sniper. Based on a true story. In 1937 in […]
The Keeper Author: Tana French Genre: Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: March 31, 2026 Publisher: Viking Series: Cal Hooper #3 Thank you to NetGalley and Viking for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by The New York Times, […]
The Road Back Author: Erich Maria Remarque Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: May 1, 2019 Publisher: Recorded Books Series: All Quiet on the Western Front #2 The sequel to the masterpiece All Quiet on the Western Front, The Road Back is a classic novel of the slow return of peace […]
Sons Author: Pearl S. Buck Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: July 13, 2010 Publisher: Oasis Audio Series: House of Earth #2 The second installment in Pearl S. Buck’s acclaimed Good Earth the powerful story of three brothers whose greed will bring their family to the brink of ruin […]
The Good Earth Author: Pearl S. Buck Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: January 1, 2006 Publisher: Blackstone Publishing This tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as […]
The Anniversary Author: Alex Finlay Genre: Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: May 12, 2026 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing me with an ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. From the bestselling author of Parents Weekend, comes one of the most anticipated […]
Stakeouts and Strollers Author: Rob Phillips Genre: Cozy Mystery Publication Date: March 17, 2026 Publisher: Minotaur Books Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Amateur private investigator and new dad Charlie Shaw gets […]
First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if, instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? The Rules: Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your […]
The Lower River Author: Paul Theroux Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: May 22, 2012 Publisher: Clipper Books Ellis Hock runs a menswear store in Massachusetts but still dreams of the four years he spent in Malawi. When his wife leaves him, he realises that there is one place […]
