Title: Liberty Author: Nikki McWatters Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: University of Queensland Press Published: 29th October 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 376 Price: $19.95 Synopsis: A powerful novel about three young women caught in the battles of their own times.After the success of Hexenhaus, Nikki McWatters is back with a high-energy companion novel that draws on… Continue reading Liberty by Nikki McWatters
Tag: France
The Midsummer Garden by Kirsty Manning
Title: The Midsummer Garden Author: Kirsty Manning Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st February 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 432 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: From medieval France to contemporary Tasmania, two remarkable women discover their strengths, passions and loves. Travelling between lush gardens in France, windswept coastlines of Tasmania, to Tuscan hillsides and beyond, The… Continue reading The Midsummer Garden by Kirsty Manning
The Schoolteacher of Saint-Michel by Sarah Steele
Title: The Schoolteacher of Saint-Michel Author: Sarah Steele Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Hodder/Hachette Published: 30th November 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 408 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: The Schoolteacher of Saint Michel is a heartrending and deeply moving story of love and hope in World War II from the USA Today bestselling author of The Missing Pieces of Nancy Moon. The war… Continue reading The Schoolteacher of Saint-Michel by Sarah Steele
Small Acts of Defiance by Michelle Wright
Title: Small Acts of Defiance Small Acts of Defiance Author: Michelle Wright Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st June 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: The remarkable debut novel from acclaimed prize-winning short fiction writer Michelle Wright, author of Fine. 'A beautifully intimate portrait that celebrates the courage and resilience of… Continue reading Small Acts of Defiance by Michelle Wright
Paris Takes Over the World by Kyla May
Title: Paris Takes Over the World Paris Takes Over the World by Kyla May Author: Kyla May Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st June 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 130 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Hi! I'm Paris. I write in my travel journal as I explore the world! Paris is 10 years old and is off… Continue reading Paris Takes Over the World by Kyla May
The Champagne War by Fiona McIntosh
Title: The Champagne War Author: Fiona McIntosh Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Penguin Published: 3rd November Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: From the killing fields of Ypres to the sun-kissed vineyards of southern France, The Champagne War is a heart-stopping adventure about the true power of love and hope to light the way during war. The… Continue reading The Champagne War by Fiona McIntosh
Book Bingo 2019 Round Up and Intro to 2020
As 2019 comes to an end, I am starting to wrap up my reading challenges and getting my wrap-up posts done. First cab off the rank is for #BookBingo with Amanda and Theresa, wrapping up just before Christmas, with the rest to follow shortly or early in the new year. This year, I completed the… Continue reading Book Bingo 2019 Round Up and Intro to 2020
The Orange Grove by Kate Murdoch
Title: The Orange Grove Author: Kate Murdoch Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Regal House Publishing Published: 11th October 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 250 Price: $22.90 Synopsis: Blois, 1705. The château of Duc Hugo d’Amboise simmers with rivalry and intrigue. Henriette d’Augustin, one of five mistresses of the duc, lives at the château with her daughter. When… Continue reading The Orange Grove by Kate Murdoch
Chanel’s Riviera by Anne De Courcy
Title: Chanel's Riviera Author: Anne de Courcy Genre: History, Non-Fiction Publisher: Hachette/Weidenfeld and Nicholson Published: 11th June 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 291 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: Bestselling social historian Anne de Courcy reveals the glamour and grit of the Second World War on the French Riviera Far from worrying about the onset of war, in the… Continue reading Chanel’s Riviera by Anne De Courcy
Strange Meeting by Susan Hill
Title: Strange Meeting Author: Susan Hill Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin/Profile Books Published: 23rd May 2018 Format: Hardcover Pages: 260 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: A story of love and loss in wartime from master storyteller Susan Hill. Returning to his battalion in France after a period of medical leave in England, John Hilliard, a… Continue reading Strange Meeting by Susan Hill
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