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Ike and Kay by James MacManus

Ike and Kay by James MacManus

by L Ruby Hannigan | Jul 12, 2019 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Historical Fiction, Romance, War & Military

The life of Kay Summersby changed dramatically that fateful day she became a driver for General Dwight D. Eisenhower in London, 1942. Kay worked with The Motor Transport Corps and was assigned to drive the American General around the war-torn areas of London and...
Fractured Destinies by Rabai al-Madhoun, translated by Paul Starkey

Fractured Destinies by Rabai al-Madhoun, translated by Paul Starkey

by L Ruby Hannigan | Jun 27, 2019 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Historical Fiction

This is a complex novel written about the heart-breaking loss of Palestinian people; a loss of home and country. Julie was the daughter of a Palestinian-Armenian woman named Ivana. Ivana fell in love with a British doctor she met in Palestine. Julie’s mother was...
The View from Alameda Island by Robyn Carr

The View from Alameda Island by Robyn Carr

by L Ruby Hannigan | Jun 14, 2019 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), General Fiction, Romance

The View from Alameda Island is a story about two middle age people trying to dissolve their own tragic marriages, separately but at the same time and possible second chances in life. Lauren Delaney lived the high life according to her co-workers and friends. She was...
Claire’s Last Secret by Marty Ambrose

Claire’s Last Secret by Marty Ambrose

by L Ruby Hannigan | May 31, 2019 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Historical Fiction, Mystery, Crime & Thriller

This historical mystery involves famous writers Byron, Shelley, Mary Shelley, and her stepsister Claire Clairmont. The story is told by Clair, the last surviving person in this small group of writers, as she tries her best to keep afloat until her funds run out in her...
First Comes Marriage: My Not-So-Typical American Love Story by Huda Al-Marashi

First Comes Marriage: My Not-So-Typical American Love Story by Huda Al-Marashi

by L Ruby Hannigan | May 7, 2019 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Biographies & Memoirs

Huda grew up in sunny California, the daughter of Iraqui immigrants. The pressures of religion and family customs were tested on Huda at a young age. She had to dress modestly for her family while she dreamed of wearing clothes like her favorite Hollywood movie stars....
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