A tension-filled historical novel of the Deep South, with characters to love, family relationships, corruption, and the legacy of slavery
Category Archives: ARC
The Backpack Years by Stefanie and James Wilson
The Wilsons, through their tandem memoirs, take their reader on an achingly candid and emotional tour of their youthful travel experiences
Bone Necklace by Julia Sullivan
A contentious piece of American history taken and woven into a well-written and evocative historical novel with vivid characterisation
Thrown Overboard by Scientology and Other Life Overboards by Debbie Norwitz
A personal exploration of the ups-and- downs of the author’s varied life, written with honesty and humour
Jimmy Chartron and the Lost Keystone by J.T. Michaels
Action all the way with new hero, Jimmy Chartron in this highly enjoyable young adult fantasy, suitable for middle grade readers too
International Family Poetry Anthology by Epulaeryu Master!
A diverse collection of poems and pictures from multicultural poets with shared themes such as memory, food, family and faith
The House of Spark by Luminita LaFlash
Luminita LaFlash’s book describes an oppressive and dark period in Romania’s past, based on her own family’s history
The Muse by Amy Ellis
A surprisingly good novel in verse about the life of a portrait painter, brimming with sensuality & its evocation of attitudes of the time
Murder, Murder, Murder in Gilded Central Park by Cecelia Tichi
An enjoyable historical murder mystery with likeable characters and a steady plot, set in the Gilded Age in New York
Prophecy of Achilles by H.M. Roberts
The story of the Greek hero Achilles told through key characters from the Iliad and forming an enjoyable introduction to an ancient myth
