Throughout history and all around the world, women have had to fight for their rights and for their freedom. In some countries, this is still the case. And in early twentieth-century Albania, a woman’s independence came at a great price: she must remain a virgin for the rest of her life. Continue reading “‘The Sworn Virgin’ Reminds Us To Never Give Up [REVIEW]”
A young girl caught in a nightmare dreams of another life. In some ways she envies Lewis Carroll’s Alice, who disappeared down the rabbit hole to find herself in an enchanted world. Yet there is no magical fall into a land populated by cheshire cats and mad hatters for her. She does have a glimmer of hope, however, when she receives an unexpected revelation on her thirteenth birthday. Find out what happens to her in Kate Hamer’s new novel, The Doll Funeral. Continue reading “‘The Doll Funeral’ Is Strange and Hypnotic [REVIEW]”
Marriage is hard. It takes lots of hard work to make it last. But sometimes, only one partner is interested in putting in the time and effort it takes to turn things around. Is it still possible to make a difference in your relationship if all the effort put in is one sided? Marriage and family therapist Winifred M. Reilly thinks no union is beyond redemption. Find out why in her new book, It Takes One to Tango: How I Rescued My Marriage with (Almost) No Help From My Spouse—and How You Can, Too. Continue reading “Restore Marital Bliss with ‘It Takes One to Tango’ [REVIEW]”
Martin Selling. Stephan Lewy. Guy Stern. These are just a few of the names that the history books seem to forget when recounting the treachery and bravado of World War II. Yet even though these men may not be household names, they are nevertheless three of America’s unsung heroes, men who not only survived Hitler’s Germany, but who rose up to fight back for their friends, for family, and for vengeance. Now their account is finally being told in Bruce Henderson’s brilliant new book, Sons and Soldiers. Continue reading “Meet the ‘Sons and Soldiers’ Who Never Gave Up Hope [REVIEW]”
It’s National Sisters Day and we want to help you celebrate! Enter to win one complimentary copy of The Last Chance Matinee (book one in the Hudson Sisters series) by Mariah Stewart and The Mirror Sisters (book one in the Mirror Sisters series) by V.C. Andrews®. Continue reading “Celebrate National Sisters Day with V.C. Andrews® and Mariah Stewart [CONTEST]”
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