Great Circle review crafts a soaring novel of fate and flight
Washington Post critic Ron Charles lauds Shipstead for a sweeping historical fiction about Marian Graves a fearless pilot and Hadley a modern star. The narrative threads 1914 transatlantic disaster and 2010s Hollywood film within a two era tale highlighting perseverance against sexism and ambition.
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New England
Shipstead
Marian
Hollywood
Hadley
Mar
Graves
Tears of Amber retells war through two warped East Prussia youths
Sofia Segovia's novel translated by Sofia Segovia follows Ilse and Arno, children fleeing Nazi and Soviet forces around World War II East Prussia. It blends hardship and hope as hunger, cold, and violence shape their lives and wounds endure beyond the war.
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United States
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Amazon Crossing
Simonopio
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Arno
East Prussia
Poland
Soviet Union
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Tse
Hitler
Mother's Day escape reads for moms who need a break
A list of 11 books spanning recipes, self care, historical and contemporary fiction, thrillers, and memoirs. Highlights include Simply Julia by Julia Turshen, Your Time to Thrive by Huntington and Khidekel, Own the Arena by Katrina M Adams, and a humorous mystery where a photographer’s date is covered up by her four aunts.
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Julia Turshen
Britain
Arianna Huffington
Marina Khidekel
Jesse Q. Sutanto
Bermie’s
Meghan Markle Debuts The Bench With Father Son Bond Tale
Meghan Markle and illustrator Christian Robinson publish The Bench a June 8 release inspired by her husband Prince Harry and son Archie. The picture book features inclusive depictions of fathers and sons and includes an audio narration by Meghan.
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Archie
Meghan
Duchess of Sussex
Christian Robinson
Prince Harry
Ture
Christian
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