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Following Dreams in a Pennsylvania Oil Field - an Editorial Review of "The Image Maker"

Following Dreams in a Pennsylvania Oil Field - an Editorial Review of "The Image Maker"

Following Dreams in a Pennsylvania Oil Field - an Editorial Review of "The Image Maker"

Book Blurb: In 1860, just a year after Drake's historic first oil well, photographer John Mather arrived in Titusville, Pennsylvania, determined to capture the burgeoning oilfields, one glass negative at a time. From his makeshift darkrooms – one on a creek barge, another strapped to his wagon – he risked life and limb to preserve the history of the nascent petroleum industry. General Charles Miller, alongside his wife, Adelaide, tirelessly cultivated relationships with the t

Oct 18, 20258 min read

In the Throes of the French Revolution - Editorial Review for "Paoletta, an Eye for an Eye"

In the Throes of the French Revolution - Editorial Review for "Paoletta, an Eye for an Eye"

In the Throes of the French Revolution - Editorial Review for "Paoletta, an Eye for an Eye"

Book Blurb: "A haunting tale of vengeance, survival and revolution - Powell's heroine grips you by the throat and never lets go" Chris Riches, Daily Express " Vivid, visceral, unforgettable. Powell's masterful storytelling plunges us into the heart of revolutionary Paris" Will Barker, The Sun Exiled to a Caribbean island, Paoletta Cadoville and her family cling to the hope of one day returning to their Parisian home. But in a single, devastating moment, that dream is shattere

Oct 17, 20254 min read

Sliding Down the Rabbit Hole of Hate in Vietnam - an Editorial Review of "Golden Feather"

Sliding Down the Rabbit Hole of Hate in Vietnam - an Editorial Review of "Golden Feather"

Sliding Down the Rabbit Hole of Hate in Vietnam - an Editorial Review of "Golden Feather"

Book Blurb: Born into a well-off but strict family, eighteen-year-old Dakota Blackwater doesn’t appreciate his father’s plan for him. He wants to find his path through life and chase his own dreams. Instead of taking the easy road, he rebels, enlists in the US Army, and goes to war in a place foreign to him – Vietnam. He finds this choice may be the more difficult one, learning the pain of death, not only of his friends but his own hands. Will he keep his morality or slide do

Oct 16, 20255 min read

Vastly Different Lives Should Never Meet, But They Do - Editorial Review for "Falling Up"

Vastly Different Lives Should Never Meet, But They Do - Editorial Review for "Falling Up"

Vastly Different Lives Should Never Meet, But They Do - Editorial Review for "Falling Up"

Book Blurb: A colossal inheritance affords Lord Henri-Antoine every indulgence. His is a life of aristocratic opulence and privilege. A world away, on the mean streets of 1780s London, Miss Lisa Crisp relies on charity to keep her from the poorhouse. Such vastly different lives mean Lisa and Henri-Antoine should never meet. Yet they do. And in a most startling way. One Henri-Antoine would prefer to forget. Yet he cannot forget Lisa. When they find themselves attending the sam

Oct 14, 20255 min read

The Cottage Industry: A Journey Through Post-War America

The Cottage Industry: A Journey Through Post-War America

The Cottage Industry: A Journey Through Post-War America

A Glimpse into the Story David Enders, a pilot for the French Army during the Great War, returns to Connecticut after wandering through post-war France. He carries with him a condition similar to what many shell-shocked men experienced in the trenches. Back home, he faces a difficult father and a sister who is locked in a mysterious post-influenza coma. The country is still grappling with wartime paranoia and civil liberty restrictions. Enders finds work building houses in Ol

Oct 7, 20254 min read

In a Time of Kingdoms and Crusades, One Man's Heart is the Battlefield - an Editorial Review of "The Price of Loyalty"

In a Time of Kingdoms and Crusades, One Man's Heart is the Battlefield - an Editorial Review of "The Price of Loyalty"

In a Time of Kingdoms and Crusades, One Man's Heart is the Battlefield - an Editorial Review of "The Price of Loyalty"

Book Blurb: In a time of kingdoms and crusades, one man's heart is the battlefield. Cerdic, a Saxon knight, serves Count Stephen-Henry of...

Oct 6, 202516 min read

High Seas Action During the American Civil War - an Editorial Review of "Course Over Grounds"

High Seas Action During the American Civil War - an Editorial Review of "Course Over Grounds"

High Seas Action During the American Civil War - an Editorial Review of "Course Over Grounds"

Book Blurb: A riveting, expertly-crafted narrative, Course over Ground captivates readers with a glimpse into the American Civil War few...

Sep 30, 20255 min read

Discovering Possibilities Amid the Tobacco Fields of North Carolina - an Editorial Review of "The Resettlement of Vesta Blonik"

Discovering Possibilities Amid the Tobacco Fields of North Carolina - an Editorial Review of "The Resettlement of Vesta Blonik"

Discovering Possibilities Amid the Tobacco Fields of North Carolina - an Editorial Review of "The Resettlement of Vesta Blonik"

Book Blurb: At thirty years old and unmarried, Vesta Blonik' s future looks bleak when her widowed father remarries, sells the family...

Sep 29, 20255 min read

A War Memoir Wrapped in Myth - an Editorial Review of "A Coin for Charon"

A War Memoir Wrapped in Myth - an Editorial Review of "A Coin for Charon"

A War Memoir Wrapped in Myth - an Editorial Review of "A Coin for Charon"

Book Blurb: Coming soon Book Buy Link: Coming soon Author Bio: Coming soon Editorial Review: Some books grab you with their polish and...

Sep 28, 20254 min read

A Captivating Sequel to Doyle's "The Hound of the Baskervilles" - an Editorial Review of "The Whistle of Revenge"

A Captivating Sequel to Doyle's "The Hound of the Baskervilles" - an Editorial Review of "The Whistle of Revenge"

A Captivating Sequel to Doyle's "The Hound of the Baskervilles" - an Editorial Review of "The Whistle of Revenge"

Book Blurb: Sometimes, our deepest fear is not the darkness but the light that blinds. If you loved Conan Doyle’s, The Hound of the...

Sep 27, 20255 min read

A Time Machine That Actually Works - an Editorial Review of "Beyond Australia"

A Time Machine That Actually Works - an Editorial Review of "Beyond Australia"

A Time Machine That Actually Works - an Editorial Review of "Beyond Australia"

Book Blurb: So Gramp's time machine actually works! Fourteen-year-old Susan Ferguson is startled when she's catapulted into the wild...

Sep 26, 20254 min read

A Power Grid Failure that Creates Chaos - an Editorial Review of "The Cold Winter"

A Power Grid Failure that Creates Chaos - an Editorial Review of "The Cold Winter"

A Power Grid Failure that Creates Chaos - an Editorial Review of "The Cold Winter"

Book Blurb: The Niagara Falls grid is down. A snowstorm traps the unprepared. A cold winter lies ahead. The Northeast corner of the US...

Sep 25, 20255 min read

From London to the Goldfields of New Zealand - an Editorial Review of "Counterfeit"

From London to the Goldfields of New Zealand - an Editorial Review of "Counterfeit"

From London to the Goldfields of New Zealand - an Editorial Review of "Counterfeit"

Book Blurb: Coming soon Book Buy Link: Coming soon Author Bio: Coming soon Editorial Review: Title: Counterfeit Author: M Jones Rating:...

Sep 24, 20254 min read

Witch Trails and Forbidden Love in Colonial America - an Editorial Review of "The Healer's Daughter"

Witch Trails and Forbidden Love in Colonial America - an Editorial Review of "The Healer's Daughter"

Witch Trails and Forbidden Love in Colonial America - an Editorial Review of "The Healer's Daughter"

Book Blurb: A captivating historical tale of witch trials, forbidden love, and survival in colonial America. Late 17th century. Men are...

Sep 23, 20255 min read

A Fierce Advocate of Endangered Animals Finds Love and Mystery - an Editorial Review of "Past Preserve Us"

A Fierce Advocate of Endangered Animals Finds Love and Mystery - an Editorial Review of "Past Preserve Us"

A Fierce Advocate of Endangered Animals Finds Love and Mystery - an Editorial Review of "Past Preserve Us"

Book Blurb: In the late 1960s, Dr. Nick Randall, a fierce advocate of endangered animals and field biologist on Michigan’s Isle Royale...

Sep 21, 20254 min read

Thrilling Opportunities for a Lady's Maid - an Editorial Review of "Tailored Truths"

Thrilling Opportunities for a Lady's Maid - an Editorial Review of "Tailored Truths"

Thrilling Opportunities for a Lady's Maid - an Editorial Review of "Tailored Truths"

Book Blurb: Is self-supporting success enough for Margaret Law or will her future also include an adoring husband and children? She might...

Sep 19, 20255 min read

A Boxing Match, Family Secrets, and Christmas Bring an Unforeseen Future - an Editorial Review of "Boxing Day"

A Boxing Match, Family Secrets, and Christmas Bring an Unforeseen Future - an Editorial Review of "Boxing Day"

A Boxing Match, Family Secrets, and Christmas Bring an Unforeseen Future - an Editorial Review of "Boxing Day"

Book Blurb: Donora, Pennsylvania—December, 1923 It’s Christmastime and twenty-four-year-old Socialite, Wrenly Hawthorne, is teetering...

Sep 2, 20255 min read

The Quiet Bravery of Women and the Power of Memory - an Editorial Review of "The Lady at the Louvre"

The Quiet Bravery of Women and the Power of Memory - an Editorial Review of "The Lady at the Louvre"

The Quiet Bravery of Women and the Power of Memory - an Editorial Review of "The Lady at the Louvre"

Book Blurb: In Nazi-occupied Paris, Juliette Durand plays a dangerous game. To the enemy, she is a quiet museum worker—obedient, invisible. In truth, each day she risks her life. One mistake could mean discovery—and death. Decades later, Alice’s beloved grandfather entrusts her with a dying wish. Alice sets out for Paris, intrigued to learn more about Juliette Durand—the enigmatic woman he mentioned only in his final days. As Alice follows the fragile threads of Juliette’s li

Aug 29, 20255 min read

A Journey While in Servitude - an Editorial Review of "Maren, the Fisherman's Daughter"

A Journey While in Servitude - an Editorial Review of "Maren, the Fisherman's Daughter"

A Journey While in Servitude - an Editorial Review of "Maren, the Fisherman's Daughter"

Book Blurb: Herr Agner Estridsen is a prosperous wheat farmer whose good fortune is endowed from a lineage of kings and queens of...

Aug 28, 20255 min read

A Raven Between Two Tropical Birds - an Editorial Review of "To Be True"

A Raven Between Two Tropical Birds - an Editorial Review of "To Be True"

A Raven Between Two Tropical Birds - an Editorial Review of "To Be True"

Book Blurb: If you have to choose between going too far or being too late, always choose too far. Marion Pallas is the plain middle...

Aug 7, 20254 min read

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