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A Poignant Exploration of the Unspoken Legacies From Our Ancestors - an Editorial Review of "Red Anemones"

A Poignant Exploration of the Unspoken Legacies From Our Ancestors - an Editorial Review of "Red Anemones"

A Poignant Exploration of the Unspoken Legacies From Our Ancestors - an Editorial Review of "Red Anemones"

Book Blurb: Moving among generations of a German-Jewish-American family, "Red Anemones" is a poignant exploration of the intricate bonds, untold secrets, and unspoken legacies our ancestors bestow upon us. Natalie Barlow's journey of self-discovery begins when her estranged mother's sudden death releases a storm of unrevealed family secrets reaching back to pre-WWI Germany. As Natalie navigates the complexities of her newly discovered Jewish identity and her ancestral heritag

2 days ago8 min read

When Desperate Choices Mean the Difference Between Life and Death - an Editorial Review of "Bright One"

When Desperate Choices Mean the Difference Between Life and Death - an Editorial Review of "Bright One"

When Desperate Choices Mean the Difference Between Life and Death - an Editorial Review of "Bright One"

Book Blurb: When desperate choices mean the difference between life and death. Inspired by true events, Bright One tells the story of Jetti Finkelthal, Lisajoy Sachs' great-grandmother. In Czernowitz, Romania, this young Jewish mother is forced to face impossible choices as the world begins to collapse around her. As antisemitism tightens its grip and war edges ever closer, Jetti holds fast to her daughter, Berta, with the fragile belief that love and courage might still car

4 days ago5 min read

In Search of a Family's Truth - an Editorial Review of "The Art Collector's Wife"

In Search of a Family's Truth - an Editorial Review of "The Art Collector's Wife"

In Search of a Family's Truth - an Editorial Review of "The Art Collector's Wife"

Book Blurb: In 1962 Venice, Italy, seventeen-year-old Isabel is shoplifting and skipping class until she discovers a fantastical secret about her Holocaust survivor grandmother Lila: she has stashed away a collection of Renaissance Art. To be fair, it's not a complete surprise: Lila is secretive about the war and that dreadful time before when the whole living world came to a standstill. More than anything else, Isabel longs to know about her mother and father who perished. T

7 days ago5 min read

A Jewish Family Caught in the Chaos of WWII - an Editorial Review of "Moral Borders"

A Jewish Family Caught in the Chaos of WWII - an Editorial Review of "Moral Borders"

A Jewish Family Caught in the Chaos of WWII - an Editorial Review of "Moral Borders"

Book Blurb: Moral Borders by Lee R. Rosenberg is a gripping historical novel that delves into the harrowing experiences of a Jewish...

Jul 47 min read

When the Enemy Turns to Dirty Tricks - an Editorial Review of "Cold Victory'

When the Enemy Turns to Dirty Tricks - an Editorial Review of "Cold Victory'

When the Enemy Turns to Dirty Tricks - an Editorial Review of "Cold Victory'

Book Blurb: You know you're winning when the enemy turns to dirty tricks .... With the Airlift gaining momentum, the Russians turn to...

Jul 25 min read

A Feline's Point of View During WWI - an Editorial Review of "The Cats of No Man's Land"

A Feline's Point of View During WWI - an Editorial Review of "The Cats of No Man's Land"

A Feline's Point of View During WWI - an Editorial Review of "The Cats of No Man's Land"

Book Blurb: Coming Soon Book Buy Link: Coming Soon Author Bio: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569255030232# Editorial Review:...

Jun 285 min read

Guiding Allied Planes into Moonlit Meadows - an Editorial Review of "The Girl from Provence"

Guiding Allied Planes into Moonlit Meadows - an Editorial Review of "The Girl from Provence"

Guiding Allied Planes into Moonlit Meadows - an Editorial Review of "The Girl from Provence"

Book Blurb: ‘Heartbreaking… Will remain in my heart for a very long time. I loved everything about this… Do not let another day go by...

Jun 215 min read

Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "The Fires of Gallipoli"

Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "The Fires of Gallipoli"

Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "The Fires of Gallipoli"

Book Title: The Fires of Gallipoli Series: n/a Author: Barney Campbell Publication Date: February 13th, 2025 Publisher: Elliott &...

Feb 184 min read

Finding Out the Truth at the Onset of WWII - an Editorial Review of "Ava and Shalom"

Finding Out the Truth at the Onset of WWII - an Editorial Review of "Ava and Shalom"

Finding Out the Truth at the Onset of WWII - an Editorial Review of "Ava and Shalom"

Book Blurb: A deeply moving and truly unforgettable story of love and survival. A must-read that celebrates family, resilience, and the...

Feb 46 min read

Against the Backdrop of the Berlin Wall - an Editorial Review of "The Last Secret Kept"

Against the Backdrop of the Berlin Wall - an Editorial Review of "The Last Secret Kept"

Against the Backdrop of the Berlin Wall - an Editorial Review of "The Last Secret Kept"

Book Blurb: “Elaine Stock’s The Last Secret Kept is a captivating and profoundly moving book that explores complex and universal themes...

Jan 216 min read

New Release and Cover Reveal for "The Finding" - a WWII Novella by Jane Hunt

New Release and Cover Reveal for "The Finding" - a WWII Novella by Jane Hunt

New Release and Cover Reveal for "The Finding" - a WWII Novella by Jane Hunt

"The Finding" by Jane Hunt - book cover Congratulations to Jane Hunt for her new WWII Novella "The Finding" Cover design by White Rabbit...

Dec 19, 20241 min read

A Woman in Search of Her Father During the Russian Revolution - an Editorial Review of "The Locket" by B. G. Cousins

A Woman in Search of Her Father During the Russian Revolution - an Editorial Review of "The Locket" by B. G. Cousins

A Woman in Search of Her Father During the Russian Revolution - an Editorial Review of "The Locket" by B. G. Cousins

Book Blurb: A woman in search of her father. A soldier in search of a future. A journey through the maelstrom of the Russian Revolution....

Dec 9, 20246 min read

The True Story of Occupied France's Romeo and Juliet - an Editorial Review of "Love & Betrayal in the City of Light"

The True Story of Occupied France's Romeo and Juliet - an Editorial Review of "Love & Betrayal in the City of Light"

The True Story of Occupied France's Romeo and Juliet - an Editorial Review of "Love & Betrayal in the City of Light"

Book Blurb: 1992. Josephine has many regrets. Despite having a family and forging a new life in post-war America, Josephine is haunted by...

Dec 3, 202410 min read

A Captivating Story of Forbidden Love During WWII - an Editorial Review of "The Winds of Autumn"

A Captivating Story of Forbidden Love During WWII - an Editorial Review of "The Winds of Autumn"

A Captivating Story of Forbidden Love During WWII - an Editorial Review of "The Winds of Autumn"

Book Blurb: A captivating story of forbidden love, passion, and betrayal set against the sweeping backdrop of the American West. The War...

Nov 28, 20245 min read

Fearing for a Child in Nazi Occupied Europe - an Editorial Review of "Concerto - Adrian, Book Two"

Fearing for a Child in Nazi Occupied Europe - an Editorial Review of "Concerto - Adrian, Book Two"

Fearing for a Child in Nazi Occupied Europe - an Editorial Review of "Concerto - Adrian, Book Two"

Book Blurb: How do you reconcile a decision you made in the past when the world erupts in war, threatening the life of someone you love...

Nov 13, 20245 min read

One Boy's Struggle to Survive the Holocaust - an Editorial Review of "Concerto - Simon, Book One"

One Boy's Struggle to Survive the Holocaust - an Editorial Review of "Concerto - Simon, Book One"

One Boy's Struggle to Survive the Holocaust - an Editorial Review of "Concerto - Simon, Book One"

Book Blurb: When Nazi Germany troops enter Krakow, Poland on September 2, 1939, fourteen-year-old Simon Baron learns two truths that have...

Nov 11, 20245 min read

The Horrors of Siberian Gulags During WWII - an Editorial Review of "Like Embers in the Night"

The Horrors of Siberian Gulags During WWII - an Editorial Review of "Like Embers in the Night"

The Horrors of Siberian Gulags During WWII - an Editorial Review of "Like Embers in the Night"

Book Blurb: During Stalin's brutal reign of terror, Janek, a Polish soldier, and his wife, Wanda, endure the horrors of Soviet labor...

Nov 8, 20244 min read

Featured Spotlight with Bookouture's Sharon Maas and Her New Book "The Last Agent in Paris"

Featured Spotlight with Bookouture's Sharon Maas and Her New Book "The Last Agent in Paris"

Featured Spotlight with Bookouture's Sharon Maas and Her New Book "The Last Agent in Paris"

As the bombs rained down on Paris, my family fled before the Nazis could take us. I never thought I’d see my beloved home again. But I’ve...

Nov 7, 202410 min read

The Power of Language to Shape and Misshape History - an Editorial Review of "Uriel Through Eleanor"

The Power of Language to Shape and Misshape History - an Editorial Review of "Uriel Through Eleanor"

The Power of Language to Shape and Misshape History - an Editorial Review of "Uriel Through Eleanor"

Book Blurb: Uriel “Uri” Katz, World War Two veteran, concentration camp liberator, devout atheist, contrarian, cynic and lifelong...

Nov 1, 20248 min read

Danger on Two Fronts from Relic-hunting Nazis - an Editorial Review of "Stones of Wrath: the Twins"

Danger on Two Fronts from Relic-hunting Nazis - an Editorial Review of "Stones of Wrath: the Twins"

Danger on Two Fronts from Relic-hunting Nazis - an Editorial Review of "Stones of Wrath: the Twins"

Book Blurb: Relic-hunting Nazis, an earthquake, danger on two fronts. Professor of Archaeology, Mikkel Jacobsen thinks he has found peace...

Oct 31, 20246 min read

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