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About fredreeca

I am an avid reader, St. Louis Cardinals fan, knitter, and paper crafter. I am a mom of 2 children, and a large amount of animals.

What the Wife Knew by Darby Kane #bookreview @wmmorrowbooks

Overview Darby Kane, author of the #1 international bestseller Pretty Little Wife, returns with another twisty domestic thriller about a wife wondering who tried to kill her husband twice before finally succeeding… because that was supposed to be herjob.  Dr. Richmond Dougherty is … Continue reading

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The Stolen Sisters (The World War Two Orphanage) by Ann Bennett @bookouture #audiobook #historicalfiction

Overview The lorry is ready to take you to the train station,’ the soldier announced, and Martha clung to her little sister. ‘I want to stay with her,’ Martha said, voice shaking. ‘It is not possible. You belong in the … Continue reading

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Out of Place: Coming of Age in Cold War West Germany by Mary E. McKnight #bookspotlight #memoir @shewritespress

Overview For fans of coming-of-age narratives and feminist journeys, an empowering tale of one teen’s quest to establish her own voice as an Army Brat living in Cold War–era West Germany. Relocated with her family to Cold War–era West Germany, … Continue reading

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The Memory Library by Kate Storey #audiobook @harperaudio #audiobookreview

Overview Some stories stay with us forever… For forty-two years, Sally Harrison has been building a library. Each year, on her daughter’s birthday, she adds a new book to her shelves – with a note in the front dedicated to … Continue reading

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Trouble Island by Sharon Short #bookreview #smpinfluencers @stmartinspress

Overview A gripping new novel inspired by a real place and events from the author’s family,Trouble Island is the standalone suspense debut from historical mystery writer Sharon Short. Many miles from anywhere in the middle of Lake Erie, Trouble Island serves … Continue reading

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The Story of The Bee Gees by Bob Stanley #nonfiction #audiobook @tantoraudio

Overview The Story of the Bee Gees pulls together every fascinating strand to tell the story of a group with the imagination of the Beatles, the pop craft of ABBA, the drama of Fleetwood Mac, and the emotional heft of the … Continue reading

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Ace, Marvel, Spy: A Novel of Alice Marble by Jenni L. Walsh @harpercollins #bookreview #historcalfiction

Overview Jenni L. Walsh captures the thrill of being on the court in a vivid and detailed portrayal of Alice Marble’s rise to sporting greatness, as well as her struggles to fulfill her dreams both on and off the court. Ace, … Continue reading

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The Sunflower House by Adriana Allegri #historicalfiction #smpinfluencers #bookreview @stmartinspress

Overview Family secrets come to light as a young woman fights to save herself, and others, in a Nazi-run baby factory—a real-life Handmaid’s Tale—during World War II. In a sleepy German village, Allina Strauss’s life seems idyllic: she works at … Continue reading

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The Liberty Scarf by Aimie K Runyan, J’Nell Ciesielski, Rachel McMillan #historicalfiction #audiobookreview @harpercollins

Overview From acclaimed authors Aimie K. Runyan, J’nell Ciesielski, and Rachel McMillan comes an evocative, three-part novel about a thread of connection during World War I–a single scarf that links three extraordinary women, each battling societal expectations, enduring the devastations … Continue reading

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An Age of Winters by Gemma Liviero #audiobook #historicalfiction

Overview In the seventeenth century, witchfinders rule and paranoia thrives in a chilling novel about unrequited love, persecution, and betrayal by the bestselling author of The Road Beyond Ruin and Broken Angels. In 1625, the Franconian village of Eisbach has been plagued by … Continue reading

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