Category: 4 Stars

Review: Invader by Simon Turney

Review: Invader by Simon Turney

Posted March 14, 2024 by Stephanie in 4 Stars, Historical Fiction, Review / 2 Comments

Title: Invader Author: Simon Turney Series: Agricola #1 Publication: March 14, 2024 by Head of Zeus Genre: Historical Fiction Find it on: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Blackwell’s | Google Play | Kobo | Waterstones Rating: 4/5★ The first volume in a thrilling new historical adventure series by Simon Turney, critically acclaimed author of […]


Blog Tour — Review: Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray

Blog Tour — Review: Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray

Title: Becoming Madam Secretary Author: Stephanie Dray Publication: March 12, 2024 by Berkley Genre: Historical Fiction Find it on: Amazon | Apple Books | Barnes & Noble | Blackwell’s | Google Play | Kobo | Waterstones Rating: 4/5★ She took on titans, battled generals, and changed the world as we know it… New York Times bestselling […]


Review: The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by Bettany Hughes

Review: The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by Bettany Hughes

Title: The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Author: Bettany Hughes Publication: January 18, 2024 by Weidenfeld & Nicolson Genre: Nonfiction, Ancient History Find it on: Amazon | Apple Books | Barnes & Noble | Blackwell’s | Google Play | Kobo | Waterstones Rating: 4/5★ ‘This is an entrancing book, at once a love letter […]


Review: They Were Here Before Us by Ran Barkai & Eyal Halfon

Review: They Were Here Before Us by Ran Barkai & Eyal Halfon

Posted January 25, 2024 by Stephanie in 4 Stars, Nonfiction, prehistory, Review / 5 Comments

Title: They Were Here Before Us: Stories from the First Million Years Authors: Ran Barkai & Eyal Halfon Publication: March 12, 2024 by Watkins Publishing Genre: Nonfiction, Prehistory Rating: 4/5★ An epic and highly readable investigation into our very earliest ancestors, focusing on the land corridor thorough which humans passed from Africa to Europe and the […]


Review: The Temple of Persephone by Isabella Kamal

Review: The Temple of Persephone by Isabella Kamal

Posted January 11, 2024 by Stephanie in 4 Stars, Historical Romance, Review / 5 Comments

Title: The Temple of Persephone Author: Isabella Kamal Publication: February 20, 2024 by Blackstone Publishing Genre: Historical Romance Find it on: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Blackwell’s | Google Play | Kobo Rating: 4/5★ Bridgerton meets Greek mythology in Isabella Kamal’s delightful historical romance debut, The Temple of Persephone. Persephone Honeyfield is witty, intelligent, and very […]


Review: The Death of Caesar by Barry Strauss

Review: The Death of Caesar by Barry Strauss

Title: The Death of Caesar Author: Barry Strauss Publication: March 22, 2016 by Simon & Schuster Genre: Nonfiction, History, Ancient History, Ancient Rome Find it on: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Blackwell’s | Google Play | Kobo | Waterstones Rating: 4/5★ Julius Caesar was stabbed to death in the Roman Senate on 3/15/44 BC—the […]


Review: Hide by Kiersten White

Review: Hide by Kiersten White

Posted October 24, 2023 by Stephanie in 4 Stars, Horror, Review, Thriller / 6 Comments

Title: Hide Author: Kiersten White Publication: May 24, 2022 by Random House UK Genre: Horror, Suspense, Thriller Find it on: Amazon | Apple Books | Barnes & Noble | Google Play | Kobo | Waterstones Rating: 4/5★ The challenge: spend a week hiding in an abandoned amusement park and don’t get caught. The prize: enough […]