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War and Influenza Changed Their Lives Forever - an Editorial Review of "An Echo of Ashes"
Book Blurb: An Echo of Ashes is a story lost to time, then found again in century-old letters that lay in a tattered box. Based on actual events taken from the pages, this story tells of when the Great War and the Spanish Influenza forever altered the lives of millions, including a family of subsistence farmers who also worked the oil fields of Pennsylvania. Ella and Almon make their home in the backcountry. Almon and his sons work in the oil fields, just as their forefathers
DK Marley
Dec 3, 20255 min read
A Father's Sacrifice During WWII - a Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "A Virtuoso in America"
BOOK EXCERPT: Suzanne and Adrian accepted the contessa’s invitation to dinner for the first week in January. She said there were people she wanted them to meet. Adrian speculated they were people of influence who might be able to help him locate Simon. He looked forward to the dinner. Paul met them in the lobby and rode them up to the contessa’s apartment. When they got off the elevator, Paul took their coats and led them into the parlor. A group of six surrounded the contess
DK Marley
Nov 10, 20253 min read
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
DK Marley
Oct 27, 20258 min read
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
DK Marley
Oct 25, 20255 min read
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
DK Marley
Oct 22, 20255 min read
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...
DK Marley
Jul 4, 20257 min read
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...
DK Marley
Jul 2, 20255 min read
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:...
DK Marley
Jun 28, 20255 min read
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...
DK Marley
Jun 21, 20255 min read
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 &...
DK Marley
Feb 18, 20254 min read
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...
DK Marley
Feb 4, 20256 min read
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...
DK Marley
Jan 21, 20256 min read
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...
DK Marley
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
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....
DK Marley
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"
Book Blurb: 1992. Josephine has many regrets. Despite having a family and forging a new life in post-war America, Josephine is haunted by...
DK Marley
Dec 3, 202410 min read
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...
DK Marley
Nov 28, 20245 min read
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...
DK Marley
Nov 13, 20245 min read
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...
DK Marley
Nov 11, 20245 min read
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...
DK Marley
Nov 8, 20244 min read
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...
DK Marley
Nov 7, 202410 min read