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Tag: historical fiction

The Shadow of the Mole by Bob Van Laerhoven [Spotlight]

Posted on December 17, 2022December 20, 2022 By Jenna Rideout No Comments on The Shadow of the Mole by Bob Van Laerhoven [Spotlight]
The Shadow of the Mole by Bob Van Laerhoven [Spotlight]

1916, Bois de Bolante, France. The battles in the trenches are raging fiercer than ever. In a deserted mineshaft, French sappeurs discover an unconscious man, and nickname him The Mole. Welcome to one of the December 17th stops on the blog tour for The Shadow of the Mole by Bob Van Laerhoven with Coffee and…

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The Spinster, the Rebel & the Governor by Charlene Bell Dietz

Posted on November 25, 2022November 28, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 10 Comments on The Spinster, the Rebel & the Governor by Charlene Bell Dietz
The Spinster, the Rebel & the Governor by Charlene Bell Dietz

Move over Susan B. Anthony. There’s an unsung woman asking for the vote 224 years before you. Welcome to one of the November 25th stops on the blog tour for The Spinster, the Rebel & the Governor by Charlene Bell Dietz with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for…

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The Art of Always by Patricia Friedrich [Tour with Excerpt]

Posted on November 22, 2022November 23, 2022 By Jenna Rideout No Comments on The Art of Always by Patricia Friedrich [Tour with Excerpt]
The Art of Always by Patricia Friedrich [Tour with Excerpt]

The biggest mystery is why we lie to ourselves. Welcome to the November 22nd stop on the blog tour for The Art of Always by Patricia Friedrich with Bewitching Book Tours (schedule linked.) Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, author guest posts, and a giveaway! More on that at…

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The Burly-Que Girls by Linda Hughes [Blitz with Excerpt]

Posted on May 28, 2022June 3, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 1 Comment on The Burly-Que Girls by Linda Hughes [Blitz with Excerpt]
The Burly-Que Girls by Linda Hughes [Blitz with Excerpt]

Get a front-row seat to classic striptease during the heyday of burlesque. Welcome to one of the many stops on the book blitz for The Burly-Que Girls by Linda Hughes with XPresso Book Tours. Look for others participating in this blitz across social media and your favourite bookish blogs May 27-31, and don’t forget to…

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Cover Reveal: Little Writer by Marina Hill

Posted on May 24, 2022May 27, 2022 By Jenna Rideout No Comments on Cover Reveal: Little Writer by Marina Hill
Cover Reveal: Little Writer by Marina Hill

A retelling of the classic coming-of-age story LITTLE WOMEN through the intimate lens of Jo March. It’s cover reveal day for Little Writer by Marina Hill with Bewitching Book Tours! Look for others celebrating this reveal today across social media and on your favourite bookish blogs. Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which…

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The Memory Keeper of Kyiv by Erin Litteken [Excerpt]

Posted on May 21, 2022May 27, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 1 Comment on The Memory Keeper of Kyiv by Erin Litteken [Excerpt]
The Memory Keeper of Kyiv by Erin Litteken [Excerpt]

Perfect for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The Beekeeper of Aleppo. Welcome to one of the many stops on the book blitz for The Memory Keeper of Kyiv by Erin Litteken with XPresso Book Tours. Look for others participating in this blitz across social media and on your favourite bookish blogs May 16-22,…

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The Memory Keeper of Kyiv by Erin Litteken – 4 Star Review

Posted on May 15, 2022May 19, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 2 Comments on The Memory Keeper of Kyiv by Erin Litteken – 4 Star Review
The Memory Keeper of Kyiv by Erin Litteken – 4 Star Review

Perfect for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The Beekeeper of Aleppo. I was granted eARC access to The Memory Keeper of Kyiv by Erin Litteken by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for the opportunity! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest. Please note…

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Author Guest Post w Jeanette Watts, My Dearest Miss Fairfax

Posted on May 10, 2022May 12, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 6 Comments on Author Guest Post w Jeanette Watts, My Dearest Miss Fairfax
Author Guest Post w Jeanette Watts, My Dearest Miss Fairfax

While Miss Emma Woodhouse is occupied with matchmaking among the residents of Highbury, Miss Jane Fairfax has much more serious problems. Welcome to the May 10th stop on the blog tour for My Dearest Miss Fairfax by Jeanette Watts with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews,…

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The Benevolence of New Ideas by Carmela Cattuti [Excerpt]

Posted on April 28, 2022May 1, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 3 Comments on The Benevolence of New Ideas by Carmela Cattuti [Excerpt]
The Benevolence of New Ideas by Carmela Cattuti [Excerpt]

The exciting conclusion to Angela Lanza’s story which began in Between the Cracks when she loses her entire family in the earthquake on Sicily following the 1908 eruption of Mt. Etna and continues in The Ascent as she adjusts to life in the United States as a new bride and Italian American immigrant. Welcome to…

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One April After the War by G.S. Boarman [Tour with Excerpt]

Posted on April 8, 2022April 12, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 3 Comments on One April After the War by G.S. Boarman [Tour with Excerpt]
One April After the War by G.S. Boarman [Tour with Excerpt]

When Mary Warner is requested to attend a meeting with her estranged godfather, President Ulysses S. Grant, she quickly finds that an invitation from the office of the President is an offer she can’t refuse. Welcome to one of the April 8th stops on the blog tour for One April After the War by G.S….

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The Circus Train by Amita Parikh – 3.5 Star Review

Posted on March 22, 2022March 26, 2022 By Jenna Rideout No Comments on The Circus Train by Amita Parikh – 3.5 Star Review
The Circus Train by Amita Parikh – 3.5 Star Review

Lena Papadopoulos has never quite found her place within the circus, even as the daughter of the extraordinary headlining illusionist, Theo. I was granted eARC access to The Circus Train by Amita Parikh through my participation in the HarperCollins Canada influencer program. Thank you to all involved in affording me this opportunity! My thoughts are…

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Blackout by Simon Scarrow [Tour Spotlight]

Posted on March 22, 2022March 26, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 1 Comment on Blackout by Simon Scarrow [Tour Spotlight]
Blackout by Simon Scarrow [Tour Spotlight]

Berlin 1939. The city is blanketed by snow and ice. In the distance, the rumble of war grows louder. In the shadows, a serial killer rises… Welcome to one of the March 22nd stops on the blog tour for Blackout by Simon Scarrow with Silver Dagger Book Tours (schedule linked.) Be sure to follow the…

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Author Guest Post: Robert W. Smith, Running With Cannibals

Posted on February 23, 2022March 5, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 21 Comments on Author Guest Post: Robert W. Smith, Running With Cannibals
Author Guest Post: Robert W. Smith, Running With Cannibals

What’s it like to reach out and touch history in the moment, to peel back the layers of hyperbole and political deception for yourself as a simple soldier? Welcome to one of the February 23rd stops on the blog tour for Running With Cannibals by Robert W. Smith with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to…

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Author Guest Post with Carmela Cattuti, The Benevolence…

Posted on January 18, 2022January 21, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 2 Comments on Author Guest Post with Carmela Cattuti, The Benevolence…
Author Guest Post with Carmela Cattuti, The Benevolence…

The exciting conclusion to Angela Lanza’s story which began in Between the Cracks when she loses her entire family in the earthquake on Sicily following the 1908 eruption of Mt. Etna and continues in The Ascent as she adjusts to life in the United States as a new bride and Italian American immigrant. Welcome to…

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Author Guest Post with Cheryl King [Tour with Excerpt]

Posted on January 12, 2022January 14, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 2 Comments on Author Guest Post with Cheryl King [Tour with Excerpt]
Author Guest Post with Cheryl King [Tour with Excerpt]

Fourteen-year-old June Baker never in a million years thought she’d be dressing like a boy, sneaking into a hobo camp, and jumping onto a moving freight train to travel across the state of Tennessee. But that’s what she has to do to find work so her family’s farm can survive. Welcome to one of the…

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Maizemerized Tales [Tour with Excerpts & Giveaway]

Posted on November 23, 2021November 26, 2021 By Jenna Rideout 14 Comments on Maizemerized Tales [Tour with Excerpts & Giveaway]
Maizemerized Tales [Tour with Excerpts & Giveaway]

Just one perfect day. Welcome to one of the November 23rd stops on the blog tour for the Maizemerized Tales series with Silver Dagger Book Tours. Follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, author guest posts, and a giveaway! More on that at the end of this post. Please note that this post…

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Author Interview with Christy Cooper-Burnett

Posted on November 21, 2021November 24, 2021 By Jenna Rideout 4 Comments on Author Interview with Christy Cooper-Burnett
Author Interview with Christy Cooper-Burnett

Christine Stewart is a regular woman just doing her job when she gets stranded in history. Welcome to one of the November 21st stops on the blog tour forthe Christine Stewart Time Travel Adventures series by Christy Cooper-Burnett with Silver Dagger Book Tours. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews,…

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The Last Daughter of York by Nicola Cornick – 4 Star Review

Posted on November 17, 2021November 20, 2021 By Jenna Rideout 1 Comment on The Last Daughter of York by Nicola Cornick – 4 Star Review
The Last Daughter of York by Nicola Cornick – 4 Star Review

“An engaging, fast-paced read for fans of Philippa Gregory and of dual-timeline historical fiction.” —Library Journal I was granted eARC access to The Last Daughter of York by Nicola Cornick by HarperCollins Canada via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for the opportunity! My thoughts are my own and my review is…

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Ponce by Jim Halverson – 4 Star Book Review

Posted on November 4, 2021April 29, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 2 Comments on Ponce by Jim Halverson – 4 Star Book Review
Ponce by Jim Halverson – 4 Star Book Review

For the most part, history is written by the winners. Welcome to one of the November 4th stops on the blog tour for Ponce: What Actually Happened at the Fountain of Youth by Jim Halverson with iRead Book Tours (schedule linked.) Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, author guest…

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Cover Reveal: Moxie: A Salvation Society Novel by Michelle Cornish

Posted on October 28, 2021November 2, 2021 By Jenna Rideout 1 Comment on Cover Reveal: Moxie: A Salvation Society Novel by Michelle Cornish
Cover Reveal: Moxie: A Salvation Society Novel by Michelle Cornish

A WWII love at first sight romance with dual timelines, codebreaking war heroines, and prisoners of war. It’s cover reveal day for Moxie: A Salvation Society Novel by Michelle Cornish with XPresso Book Tours! Look for others celebrating this reveal today across social media and on your favourite bookish blogs. #bookaholic #bookshelves #bookblogging #Blue #michellecornish…

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