Review Thomas Cullen delivers a powerful debut with Charlie-Man. I wasn't sure what to expect. But the book packs quite the emotional punch in barely 200 pages. How much hardship could one high school senior in 1990s Virginia face? Quite a bit, apparently. When readers meet Charlie, he's already gone through a major life event… Continue reading Charlie-Man by Thomas Cullen
Readers who love books about books and historical fiction can rest assured that The Sisters of Book Row by Shelley Noble is a worthy addition to their reading list. Book banning and censorship, unannounced raids, abuse of power and fear of prosecution bring this story to today’s headlines for readers who enjoy parallels to historical events.
As a fan of gothic fiction and historical fiction, I was definitely excited to check out The Fourth Princess by Janie Chang. And I am happy to report that the author successfully combined the genres all in the setting of early 1900s Shanghai.
