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England, 1441:
Lady Eleanor Cobham, Duchess of Gloucester, hopes to become Queen of England before her interest in astrology and her husband’s ambition leads their enemies to accuse her of a plot against the king. Eleanor is found guilty of sorcery and witchcraft. Rather than have her executed, King Henry VI orders Eleanor to be imprisoned for life.
More than a century after her death, carpenters restoring one of the towers of Beaumaris Castle discover a sealed box hidden under the wooden boards. Thinking they have found treasure, they break the ancient box open,... more England, 1441:
Lady Eleanor Cobham, Duchess of Gloucester, hopes to become Queen of England before her interest in astrology and her husband’s ambition leads their enemies to accuse her of a plot against the king. Eleanor is found guilty of sorcery and witchcraft. Rather than have her executed, King Henry VI orders Eleanor to be imprisoned for life.
More than a century after her death, carpenters restoring one of the towers of Beaumaris Castle discover a sealed box hidden under the wooden boards. Thinking they have found treasure, they break the ancient box open, disappointed to find it only contains a book, with hand-sewn pages of yellowed parchment.
Written in a code no one could understand, the mysterious book changed hands many times for more than five centuries, between antiquarian book collectors, until it came to me. After years of frustrating failure to break the code, I discover it is based on a long forgotten medieval dialect and am at last able to decipher the secret diary of Eleanor Cobham. less 
Mark SchultzThank you, David, for this historically intriguing book review. https://t.co/OKwkirxiig @benefry I love it! @tonyriches https://t.co/CQ2EyEEcAd (Source)
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From the national bestselling author of Whistling Past the Graveyard comes a moving coming-of-age tale set in the tumultuous sixties that harkens to both Ordinary Grace and The Secret Life of Bees.
Tallulah James’s parents’ volatile relationship, erratic behavior, and hands-off approach to child rearing set tongues to wagging in their staid Mississippi town, complicating her already uncertain life. She takes the responsibility of shielding her family’s reputation and raising her younger twin siblings onto her youthful shoulders.
If not for the... more From the national bestselling author of Whistling Past the Graveyard comes a moving coming-of-age tale set in the tumultuous sixties that harkens to both Ordinary Grace and The Secret Life of Bees.
Tallulah James’s parents’ volatile relationship, erratic behavior, and hands-off approach to child rearing set tongues to wagging in their staid Mississippi town, complicating her already uncertain life. She takes the responsibility of shielding her family’s reputation and raising her younger twin siblings onto her youthful shoulders.
If not for the emotional constants of her older brother, Griff, and her old guard Southern grandmother, she would be lost. When betrayal and death arrive hand in hand, she takes to the road, headed to what turns out to be the not-so-promised land of Southern California. The dysfunction of her childhood still echoes throughout her scattered family, sending her brother on a disastrous path and drawing her home again. There she uncovers the secrets and lies that set her family on the road to destruction. less Mark SchultzThank you, @Benefry for sharing such a fascinating book review about family dysfunction and love for family, I really like it! https://t.co/hCfAKVXCYB @SusanCrandall https://t.co/DeRxcfD6lI (Source)
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A family's legacy, a mother's anguish, deadly revenge, and bridezilla wannabes are set to rendezvous around the Christmas tree this Yuletide season. Rumor has it a feature film is in the works for the hit period drama series, Castlewood Manor, as the PR plans go into overdrive. History is about to be righted by royal decree, which may have a devastating impact not only to the British/American family relations in the Lancaster household, but might also jeopardize the future of the Castlewood Manor production on the estate. American heiress Gemma Lancaster Phillips, PhD, is facing a unique... more A family's legacy, a mother's anguish, deadly revenge, and bridezilla wannabes are set to rendezvous around the Christmas tree this Yuletide season. Rumor has it a feature film is in the works for the hit period drama series, Castlewood Manor, as the PR plans go into overdrive. History is about to be righted by royal decree, which may have a devastating impact not only to the British/American family relations in the Lancaster household, but might also jeopardize the future of the Castlewood Manor production on the estate. American heiress Gemma Lancaster Phillips, PhD, is facing a unique crossroads in her life—marrying the man she loves and becoming the first American marchioness in British nobility as she teeters on the edge of accepting the family peerage and title from her cousin, Evan. Father Christmas has his hands full as tragedy, royal drama, conniving foes, and meddling friends and family threaten to bring this 'Tis the Season' to a fiery and disastrous end. less Mark SchultzGreat books with Christmas themes for gift giving: https://t.co/xjyVXjPYcN written by @VClinebarton https://t.co/cHizxvL65A written by @jubileegeorgia https://t.co/LsbqolMZGx written by @DorisKoalaGirl https://t.co/BXNoszemDB written by @porchparenting @twintravel https://t.co/ZRFr1UaTlv (Source)
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“Prepare today, survive tomorrow.”
They didn’t want to go to survival camp. They didn't want to be stranded in the Adirondacks with all those strangers. Because when you’re in the wild, there’s no easy escape. But when a terrifying outbreak hits, the skills they learn could be the only thing that keeps them alive. For now, it’s all about survival.
An epic tale of friendship, survival and beating the odds under extreme conditions. more “Prepare today, survive tomorrow.”
They didn’t want to go to survival camp. They didn't want to be stranded in the Adirondacks with all those strangers. Because when you’re in the wild, there’s no easy escape. But when a terrifying outbreak hits, the skills they learn could be the only thing that keeps them alive. For now, it’s all about survival.
An epic tale of friendship, survival and beating the odds under extreme conditions. less Mark SchultzThank you, David, for sharing such an ironic book review about a zombie summer camp, I love it! https://t.co/bM5qaacoEm @benefry https://t.co/fWduLJltDG (Source)
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Laos, 1979: Dr. Siri Paiboun, the twice retired ex-National Coroner of Laos, receives an unmarked package in the mail. Inside is a handwoven pha sin, a colorful traditional skirt worn in northern Laos. A lovely present, but who sent it to him, and why? And, more importantly, why is there a severed human finger stitched into the sin’s lining?
Siri is convinced someone is trying to send him a message and won’t let the matter rest until he’s figured it out. He finagles a trip up north to the province where the sin was made, not realizing he is embarking on a... more Laos, 1979: Dr. Siri Paiboun, the twice retired ex-National Coroner of Laos, receives an unmarked package in the mail. Inside is a handwoven pha sin, a colorful traditional skirt worn in northern Laos. A lovely present, but who sent it to him, and why? And, more importantly, why is there a severed human finger stitched into the sin’s lining?
Siri is convinced someone is trying to send him a message and won’t let the matter rest until he’s figured it out. He finagles a trip up north to the province where the sin was made, not realizing he is embarking on a deadly scavenger hunt. Meanwhile, the northern Lao border is about to erupt into violence—and Dr. Siri and his entourage are walking right into the heart of the conflict. less Mark SchultzThank you @benefry for posting such an insightful book review, I love it! https://t.co/bdt2rqp0qR https://t.co/129pYenJYS (Source)
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After surviving an outbreak that causes the infected to become violent and uncontrollable, Scott and fellow survivors must embark upon a deadly journey through the heart of America and protect a doctor who may hold the cure to the pandemic. more After surviving an outbreak that causes the infected to become violent and uncontrollable, Scott and fellow survivors must embark upon a deadly journey through the heart of America and protect a doctor who may hold the cure to the pandemic. less Mark SchultzThank you, David, for sharing such an insightful book review about "The Wild Ones book 2" by Jack Hunt. https://t.co/QSTOxVfRtM @benefry https://t.co/uQfhXWi19o (Source)
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Psychics, government conspiracies, and dangerous criminals swirl like a summer storm around 17yo parkour enthusiast Samantha Black.
When a series of crushing headaches lands Sam in the hospital, she wakes to an imaginary voice in her head: Alexander, an adorable ten-year-old who claims to be a telepath. The doctors think Sam’s brain was damaged after a stroke, but they’re wrong. Alexander isn’t imaginary. He’s a sentient virus, and the government knows about him. After all, they created him. more Psychics, government conspiracies, and dangerous criminals swirl like a summer storm around 17yo parkour enthusiast Samantha Black.
When a series of crushing headaches lands Sam in the hospital, she wakes to an imaginary voice in her head: Alexander, an adorable ten-year-old who claims to be a telepath. The doctors think Sam’s brain was damaged after a stroke, but they’re wrong. Alexander isn’t imaginary. He’s a sentient virus, and the government knows about him. After all, they created him. less Mark SchultzThank you, Rick Hall, @Stellerex64 for sharing a fabulous post about telling a story with the environment in your book! I love it. https://t.co/V3Qj6ChWef https://t.co/33mtRH1S9m (Source)
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