Tag: #WomenInHistory

The Race to Rainhill by Suzette Hollingsworth (Book Review #2334)

Suzette Hollingsworth’s The Race to Rainhill: A Dawn of the Railways Romance (Romancing the Rails) is a sweeping blend of history, romance, and social commentary set against the transformative backdrop of the 1829 Rainhill Trials.

Poinsettia Girl: The Story of Agata della Pieta by Jennifer Wizbowski (Book Review #2313)

Poinsettia Girl by Jennifer Wizbowski is a beautifully immersive historical novel set in Venice, 1710, that explores music, identity, and the search for belonging. Based on the life of Agata de la Pieta, an orphan musician at the renowned Ospedale de la Pieta, the… Continue Reading “Poinsettia Girl: The Story of Agata della Pieta by Jennifer Wizbowski (Book Review #2313)”

However Long the Day by K.J. Kelly (Book Review #2306)

However Long the Day by K.J. Kelly is a deeply moving and beautifully written family saga that spans generations, geography, and the enduring resilience of the human spirit. Set against the backdrop of the mining towns of Michigan and Montana and the sweeping beauty… Continue Reading “However Long the Day by K.J. Kelly (Book Review #2306)”

African Queens by Kristan Hypolite, M. Ed. (Book Review #2091)

African Queens by Kristan Hypolite, M. Ed. is a vibrant tribute to the many influential women who shaped Africa’s history and cultural legacy. Through concise portraits of warrior queens, political leaders, and visionary rulers, the book offers an accessible introduction to notable figures—such as… Continue Reading “African Queens by Kristan Hypolite, M. Ed. (Book Review #2091)”