A Different, Daring Way to Feel Blue: The Indigo Girl, a Novel
Natasha Boyd's historical fiction highlights the life of Eliza Lucas, a grower in colonial South Carolina called "The Indigo Girl."
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Melissa Gouty
- Mar 15
- 5 min
How Classic Themes Ignite in a Remarkable Novel: The Stars Are Fire
Anita Shreve's last novel, The Stars Are Fire, infuses classic feminist themes into a novel about what women do when pushed to the edge.
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Melissa Gouty
- Mar 10
- 5 min
Want to Experience Time Travel? Read the Novel, The Marriage Portrait
O'Farrell's novel The Marriage Portrait is like time-traveling to the Renaissance, cringing at the injustice of the life of Lucrezia Medici
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Melissa Gouty
- Feb 15
- 5 min
How to Punish Evil Men? The Searing Tale of the Lost Apothecary
Sarah Penner's debut novel, The Lost Apothecary, examines themes of motherhood and justice common in 18th century London and today.
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Melissa Gouty
- Jan 5
- 5 min
How Hard Would You Look for a Lost Manuscript? The Story Keeper
Lisa Wingate's novel, The Story Keeper, encompasses the world of publishing, the life of Appalachia, and the mysterious Melungeon people.
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Melissa Gouty
- Sep 18, 2022
- 5 min
Do You Want a Chilling Account of the Devastating Aftermath of the Civil War?
William Gear's, This Scorched Earth, is a chilling account of the Civil War and its devasting aftermath; an epic tale of the Hancock family.
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Melissa Gouty
- Sep 8, 2022
- 6 min
Did Camels Actually Roam the American West? Read Inland, a Haunting Story
Inland by Teá Obreht is a unique western novel highlighting the history of the American Camel Corps through the lives of two diverse people.
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Melissa Gouty
- Sep 8, 2022
- 5 min
Do You Know the Strange, Lovely Tale of Shakespeare's Wife
Everyone has heard of Shakespeare, but few know about his wife, his children, or his personal life. Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet imagines...
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Melissa Gouty
- Aug 30, 2022
- 5 min
Read the Epic Novel “Diamond Eye” If You Want More Truth Than Fiction
The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn is a gem in the WWII treasure trove, based on the life of Lyudmila Pavlinchinko, Russian "girl" sniper.
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Melissa Gouty
- Aug 23, 2022
- 4 min
The Clash of Convicts and Cultures in The Exiles
In 80 years, 162,000 convicts were sent to Van Diemen's Land. The Exiles by Kristina Baker Kline tells of 3 convict women and 1 native girl.
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Melissa Gouty
- Jul 6, 2021
- 9 min
Why Women Writers Should Read The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd
Sue Monk Kidd's, The Book of Longings, is the perfect book for women writers as it portrays the passion and power of one person's words.
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Melissa Gouty
- Apr 28, 2021
- 5 min
Want to Know About "The Dust Bowl?" Read The Four Winds
Kristin Hannah's novel, The Four Winds,depicts life in The Dust Bowl, but don't make it your only source. Try The Worst Hard Time by Egan.
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Melissa Gouty
- Sep 9, 2020
- 4 min
The Post Office Mural Project in the Novel "Big Lies in a Small Town"
Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain uses the Post Office Mural Project as the basis for a compelling story of art and compassion.
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