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Red Letter Days
Red Letter Days
by Sarah-Jane Stratford
Reviewed: Sep 16, 2019
 
Published: Feb 25, 2020
 
A striking novel from the acclaimed author of Radio Girls about two daring women who escape McCarthy-era Hollywood for London, where they find creative freedom and fight the injustices of the Red Scare.
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(4.2/5)
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The Splendid and the Vile
The Splendid and the Vile : A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz
by Erik Larson
Reviewed: Dec 16, 2019
 
Published: Feb 25, 2020
 
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Devil in the White City and Dead Wake delivers a fresh and compelling portrait of Winston Churchill and London during the Blitz.
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(4.6/5)
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The Girl in White Gloves
The Girl in White Gloves : A Novel of Grace Kelly
by Kerri Maher
Reviewed: Oct 21, 2019
 
Published: Feb 25, 2020
 
"Kerri Maher brings an icon to life in this fascinating, deeply researched novel of the extraordinary Grace Kelly."
--Beatriz Williams, New York Times bestselling author of The Golden Hour
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(3.8/5)
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The Sun Down Motel
The Sun Down Motel
by Simone St. James
Reviewed: Oct 14, 2019
 
Published: Feb 18, 2020
 
Something hasn't been right at the roadside Sun Down Motel for a very long time, and Carly Kirk is about to find out why in this chilling new novel from the national bestselling and award-winning author of The Broken Girls.
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(4.5/5)
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Cartier's Hope
Cartier's Hope : A Novel
by M. J. Rose
Reviewed: Aug 18, 2019
 
Published: Jan 28, 2020
 
From M.J. Rose, New York Times bestselling author of Tiffany Blues, "a lush, romantic historical mystery" (Kristin Hannah, The Nightingale), comes a gorgeously wrought novel of ambition and betrayal set in the Gilded Age.
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(4.1/5)
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Remembrance
Remembrance
by Rita Woods
Reviewed: Sep 16, 2019
 
Published: Jan 21, 2020
 
Remembrance by Rita Woods is a breakout debut with modern resonance, perfect for the many fans of The Underground Railroad and Orphan Train.
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(4.1/5)
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Small Days and Nights
Small Days and Nights : A Novel
by Tishani Doshi
Reviewed: Oct 14, 2019
 
Published: Jan 21, 2020
 
A captivating and clear-eyed story of two sisters caught in a moment of transformation, set against the vivid backdrop of modern India.
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(3.5/5)
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American Dirt
American Dirt
by Jeanine Cummins
Reviewed: Oct 21, 2019
 
Published: Jan 21, 2020
 
Already being hailed as "a Grapes of Wrath for our times" and "a new American classic", American Dirt is a rare exploration into the inner hearts of people willing to sacrifice everything for a glimmer of hope.
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(5.0/5)
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