Two Female-Centric Stories to Read

by MK French

Women's fiction is a catch-all category for books that focus on the growth of a female character. Sometimes it involves romance, and other times it is more focused on the career or other life goals of the character.

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Holocaust Stories in Fiction and Nonfiction

by Susan Roberts

I read a lot of historical fiction and am always interested in WWII-era fiction.  Even though the market is very saturated with books from this time period, authors continue to find heroes who have been forgotten or write about fictional brave people who made a difference in their worlds during this time.  Today I have reviews of three new books that look at this time period from new directions - one is historical fiction closely based on the true story of one man and his goal to help children, one is fiction about a 16 year old girl that was inspired by a true story and the third is a nonfiction book about a family that hid in a small building for 2 years while being helped by their brave neighbors. 

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2 Interesting Books Set in England

by Susan Roberts

Summer is a time for travel and relaxation. Sometimes we don't get to travel very far but that's the great thing about books - you can travel through time and space in the pages of a book. Today, I have two books set in England. The first book will also have you traveling back to the 1800s. Even if you don't have a trip planned, you can grab some relaxation time with these two novels.

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The Everyday Naturalist by Rebecca Lexa ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

When I saw this book was coming out in June, I thought it was the perfect book to read while preparing for my summer vacation at Naturalist Camp. 

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5 Books for Fans of Speculative Fiction

by MK French

Speculative fiction is an umbrella genre. It encompasses all genres that deviate from reality: fantasy, mythology, dystopian, science fiction, magical realism, etc. This is a fun genre as it lets us explore what-ifs and dig deeper into sensitive issues that might be more difficult to address in real life. 

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Books to Read for Juneteenth

by Donna Huber

Probably before Juneteenth was made a federal holiday in 2021, many people hadn't heard of it (I hadn't). The Juneteenth National Independence Day Act made it an official federal holiday. My state has also added it as a state holiday so I have the day off. For those who might not be familiar with what Juneteenth is - it commemorates the day in 1865 when the slaves in Texas were declared free (more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation). Here is a list of books to read to celebrate Juneteenth. Don't worry; it isn't all history books.

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