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A Killing in the Hills by Julia Keller: Book Review & Giveaway

You know I’m drawn to novels that take place in the Appalachian Mountains. When I saw A Killing in the Hills by Julia Keller, I was drawn to the concept because I know a lot has changed there since I grew up. Scott Turow’s comment about it cinched the deal for me, “A gripping, beautifully-crafted [...]

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Harry Lipkin Private Eye by Barry Fantoni: Book Review & Giveaway

Crime Story

When I read the publisher’s description for Harry Lipkin, Private Eye by Barry Fantoni, I started chuckling at the mental image I got. I immediately knew I wanted to read it. Like detective stories and/or mysteries? Well, this one is going to be a bit different from most of the ones you’ve read in the [...]

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Auraria by Tim Westover: Book Review & Giveaway

Events

We’re participating in the No Strings Attached Giveaway Hop! As a lot of you know by now, I’m originally from the Appalachian Mountains. So when I see a novel about that area, it’s pretty much a no-brainer. Auraria is a historical novel about the Georgia Appalachian Mountains in the 1800’s, with a twist. This story [...]

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Blue Asylum by Kathy Hepinstall: Book Review & Giveaway

Events

When I was growing up, family members told stories about families in the South and elsewhere who used to commit rebellious young women to insane asylums or lock them in attics if they were too uppity or didn’t conform to society’s rules. These were not madwomen, at least not by today’s standards – they were [...]

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Child of the Mountains: A Heartwarming 1950’s Appalachian Novel

Children

You probably have guessed by now that I’m a sucker for novels set in the Appalachian Mountains. It should be no surprise that I jumped on Marilyn Sue Shank’s debut novel, Child of the Mountains, since it’s set in the 1953 West Virginia mountains. This heartwarming and heart-wrenching novel is intended for tweens and young [...]

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May the Road Rise Up to Meet You by Peter Troy

Cross Cultural

When I was looking for novels to review around St. Patrick’s Day, Peter Troy’s May the Road Rise Up to Meet You sounded like just the thing. What could be more Irish than a novel named for an Irish Blessing? As it turns out it is very Irish but it’s a lot more than that. [...]

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