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The Real Rhythm of Rural Life During WWI - an Editorial Review of "One Summer at Helgeveld Farm"

The Real Rhythm of Rural Life During WWI - an Editorial Review of "One Summer at Helgeveld Farm"

The Real Rhythm of Rural Life During WWI - an Editorial Review of "One Summer at Helgeveld Farm"

Book Blurb: In 1949, Will Parlor glimpses a woman across a crowded Chicago street and is carried back to the summer that changed him forever. In 1917, at seventeen, he took a job as a worker on an Illinois farm. There, he’s drawn into the Dutch-American Helgeveld family, especially daughters Vlinder and Corrie. Will also befriends Moses and Isaiah Butler, African American brothers up from Alabama, seeking freedom and opportunity in an America still rumbling after the Civil Wa

Dec 23, 20255 min read

The Psychological Toll of War - an Editorial Review of "The Choice Within"

The Psychological Toll of War - an Editorial Review of "The Choice Within"

The Psychological Toll of War - an Editorial Review of "The Choice Within"

Book Blurb: Save. Kill. Live. Die. How much do I give? 1944 , and war rages in the Pacific. Two young recruits from opposing sides destined to cross paths without ever meeting, changing their lives forever… Honolulu —Devoted nurse Lieutenant Jeannette Crawford has been working tirelessly, with dedication and wisdom beyond her years, to help wounded US servicemen on home soil face their greatest enemy—time. Wanting to do more, she volunteers to serve on a hospital ship, hoping

Dec 19, 20256 min read

A Chilling Tale Before the Salem Witch Trials - an Editorial Review of "The Widow of Hartforde"

A Chilling Tale Before the Salem Witch Trials - an Editorial Review of "The Widow of Hartforde"

A Chilling Tale Before the Salem Witch Trials - an Editorial Review of "The Widow of Hartforde"

Book Blurb: A chilling historical horror novel of witch trials, survival, and the true monster hiding among us. Connecticut Colony, 1662 During a midnight witch trial, an unsettlingly woman confesses to making a pact with the Devil—after encountering a terrifying beast in the woods. Her words send a shiver through newcomer Rebecca Easton. She’s seen that creature too. But when Rebecca dares to speak the truth, suspicion turns on her. Accusations fly. The townspeople whisper.

Dec 18, 20255 min read

Before "Marty Supreme" Starring Timothee Chalamet, There Was "PING" - an Editorial Review of "Ping"

Before "Marty Supreme" Starring Timothee Chalamet, There Was "PING" - an Editorial Review of "Ping"

Before "Marty Supreme" Starring Timothee Chalamet, There Was "PING" - an Editorial Review of "Ping"

Book Blurb: A game that spread communism. A secret that spans generations. About the Book: A Barnes & Noble Top eBook & NOOK Indie Favorite In the early 1950s, ping pong wasn't just a pastime - it was propaganda. A quiet weapon in the battle for influence, power, and ideology. Alternating between the pivotal 1971 Ping-Pong Diplomacy - where a simple game of table tennis thawed the icy relations between the U.S. and China during the Cold War - and the present-day struggles of

Nov 26, 20258 min read

A Love Affair Inspiring the World's Most Unforgettable Operas - an Editorial Review of "Viva Violetta & Verdi"

A Love Affair Inspiring the World's Most Unforgettable Operas - an Editorial Review of "Viva Violetta & Verdi"

A Love Affair Inspiring the World's Most Unforgettable Operas - an Editorial Review of "Viva Violetta & Verdi"

Book Blurb: A Love Affair Inspiring the World's Most Unforgettable Operas Experience the intense, lifelong love affair between Giuseppe Verdi and Giuseppina Strepponi, the brilliant and seductive soprano who shaped his legacy. As his muse, lover, and wife, Strepponi was the inspiration behind Verdi's most iconic works, including La Traviata and Aida. Her influence was pivotal, as she became the architect of his creative triumphs and the heart of his operatic genius. Set again

Nov 21, 20258 min read

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

Oct 27, 20258 min read

The Human Cost of Intolerance and the Cost to Rebuild a Life - an Editorial Review of "Cobblestones: a New Orleans Tragedy"

The Human Cost of Intolerance and the Cost to Rebuild a Life - an Editorial Review of "Cobblestones: a New Orleans Tragedy"

The Human Cost of Intolerance and the Cost to Rebuild a Life - an Editorial Review of "Cobblestones: a New Orleans Tragedy"

Book Blurb: The turbulent history of Post-Reconstruction New Orleans collides with the plight of Sicilian immigrants seeking refuge in America. Antonio, a young man fleeing Sicily after avenging his father's murder, embarks on a harrowing journey to New Orleans with the help of Jesuit priests expelled from his homeland. But the promise of a fresh start quickly sours as Antonio finds himself entangled in a volatile clash of cultures, corruption, and crime. In the late 19th cen

Oct 26, 20257 min read

The Psychological Landscape of the Civil War - an Editorial Review of "Nostalgia"

The Psychological Landscape of the Civil War - an Editorial Review of "Nostalgia"

The Psychological Landscape of the Civil War - an Editorial Review of "Nostalgia"

Book Blurb: Coming soon Book Buy Link: Follow the author at www.utterloonacy.com Author Bio: Susannah Willey is the award-winning author of War Sonnets (JUL 2023, Utter Loonacy Press). Awarded a five star “award of excellence” by the Historical Fiction Company, War Sonnets was also awarded third place in the General Fiction Category of its 2022 Book of the Year awards. Susannah Willey was born in 1952 in the small town of Ira, New York where her family settled over 200 years

Oct 21, 20255 min read

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

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

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

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 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

Fate That is Written in the Cards - an Editorial Review of "The Prince of Cups"

Fate That is Written in the Cards - an Editorial Review of "The Prince of Cups"

Fate That is Written in the Cards - an Editorial Review of "The Prince of Cups"

Book Blurb: Fate was written in the cards—desire would seal it in fire. In the twilight of Renaissance Florence, where Savonarola's...

Jul 26, 20258 min read

When the Past That Haunts You Isn't Your Own - an Editorial Review of "The House on Chambers Road"

When the Past That Haunts You Isn't Your Own - an Editorial Review of "The House on Chambers Road"

When the Past That Haunts You Isn't Your Own - an Editorial Review of "The House on Chambers Road"

Book Blurb: Sometimes the past that comes back to haunt you isn’t yours… C.J. McGroarty blends the gothic touches of a good ghost story...

Jul 25, 20257 min read

The Wrongful Imprisonment of a French Nobleman - an Editorial Review of "The Lost Seigneur"

The Wrongful Imprisonment of a French Nobleman - an Editorial Review of "The Lost Seigneur"

The Wrongful Imprisonment of a French Nobleman - an Editorial Review of "The Lost Seigneur"

Book Blurb: The Lost Seigneur is a sequel to award-winning Chateau Laux . Set in the late 17 th and early 18 th centuries, it is the...

Jul 22, 20257 min read

The Only Three People on Earth Who Can Stop Hitler - an Editorial Review of "Thomas Edison and the Magi Solution"

The Only Three People on Earth Who Can Stop Hitler - an Editorial Review of "Thomas Edison and the Magi Solution"

The Only Three People on Earth Who Can Stop Hitler - an Editorial Review of "Thomas Edison and the Magi Solution"

Book Blurb: Spring, 1945. As World War II comes to an end, John Dawkins, Thomas Edison’s intrepid former assistant, is summoned by an...

Jul 16, 20255 min read

The Brutal Realities of the Gold Rush Through the Eyes of a Young Girl - an Editorial Review of "Heroes of Gold Country"

The Brutal Realities of the Gold Rush Through the Eyes of a Young Girl - an Editorial Review of "Heroes of Gold Country"

The Brutal Realities of the Gold Rush Through the Eyes of a Young Girl - an Editorial Review of "Heroes of Gold Country"

Book Blurb: Anna Claire Freiler is not like other nine-year-old girls. Strong-willed, high-strung, and fiercely independent, she refuses...

Jul 15, 20256 min read

Defending a City from Saladin's Army - an Editorial Review of "Sands of Bone"

Defending a City from Saladin's Army - an Editorial Review of "Sands of Bone"

Defending a City from Saladin's Army - an Editorial Review of "Sands of Bone"

Book Blurb: Ninety years have passed since the Christians wrested control of Jerusalem from their foes, and the Kingdom of Jerusalem’s...

Jul 6, 20256 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 4, 20257 min read

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