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The House Girl by Tara Conklin

The House Girl is a work of historical fiction about a 17 year old slave, Josephine Bell, who runs away from her master in 1852.  Fast forward to the 2004:  a New York City attorney, Lina Sparrow, is assigned to a … Continue reading

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Angle Of Repose by Wallace Stegner

Stegner is one of those authors that needs to be savored, so take some time to read this work slowly and thoughtfully.  The novel presents a retired historian, Lyman Ward, in his attempt to compile the biography of his grandparents … Continue reading

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The Passion Of Artemesia by Susan Vreeland

Susan Vreeland is an author who knows what I like.  She takes art, strong female characters and history, and combines them to make novels that engage and entertain.  In The Passion of Artemesia, Vreeland focuses on the life of Artemesia … Continue reading

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