United States 19th Century

Excerpt – Bandy by Craig R. Hipkins

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Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Craig R. Hipkins’ novel Bandy as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Bandy is a Young Adult adventure set in the months before the start of the American Civil War. Blurb Isaac’s only friend is a passenger pigeon named Bandy. … Continue reading Excerpt – Bandy by Craig R. Hipkins

Book Review – West of Santillane by Brook Allen

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Blurb Desperate to escape a mundane future as a Virginia planter’s wife, Julia Hancock seizes her chance for adventure when she wins the heart of American hero William Clark. Though her husband is the famed explorer, Julia embarks on her own thrilling and perilous journey of self-discovery. With her gaze ever westward, Julia possesses a … Continue reading Book Review – West of Santillane by Brook Allen

The Viola Factor by Sheridan Brown

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Today I’m delighted to be presenting Sheridan Brown’s recently released novel, The Viola Factor, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Book Trailer https://youtu.be/yrtEyjFaC5A Blurb The Viola Factor takes place at a time when the country faced division and growth after the American Civil War. Viola Knapp Ruffner (1812-1903) … Continue reading The Viola Factor by Sheridan Brown

Book Review – Bandy by Craig R Hipkins

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Blurb Isaac’s only friend is a passenger pigeon named Bandy. He deludes himself in believing the bird talks to him. Bullied, he is resigned to a life of being the misunderstood bookworm by neighboring boys until a disastrous fire kills his parents and little sisters, sparing only his younger brother, Thomas. He and Thomas are … Continue reading Book Review – Bandy by Craig R Hipkins

Anywhere But Schuylkill by Michael Dunn

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Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Michael Dunn’s powerful new novel set in the coal fields of Pennsylvania, Anywhere but Schuylkill, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Blurb In 1877, twenty Irish coal miners hanged for a terrorist conspiracy that never occurred. Anywhere but Schuylkill is the … Continue reading Anywhere But Schuylkill by Michael Dunn

Spotlight – The Trail to Crooked Creek by MK McClintock

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Today I’m delighted to be shining a spotlight on MK McClintock’s newly released novella, The Trail to Crooked Creek, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. The Trail to Crooked Creek is an historical romance set inpost-Civil War Montana and is part of the Crooked Creek series. Blurb Everyday … Continue reading Spotlight – The Trail to Crooked Creek by MK McClintock

John Brown’s Women: A Novel by Susan Higginbotham

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Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Susan Higginbotham’s new novel, John Brown's Women, as part of a blog tour hosted by by The Coffee Pot Book Club. John Brown's Women spans three decades and follows the lives of three women in the life of Abolitionist John Brown - his wife Mary, his … Continue reading John Brown’s Women: A Novel by Susan Higginbotham

Landscape of a Marriage by Gail Ward Olmsted

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Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Gail Ward Olmsted ’s newly released novel Landscape of a Marriage as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Summer 1859 “Happy is the bride whom the sun shines on,” I whispered, smoothing the full skirt of my new gown. It … Continue reading Landscape of a Marriage by Gail Ward Olmsted