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Madame Fourcade’s Secret War: The Daring Young Woman Who Led France’s Largest Spy Network Against Hitler by Lynne Olson 5/5 Stars Madame Fourcade’s Secret War is the non-fiction account of a well-to-do French woman’s involvement during occupied France in World War II as a leader in France’s largest spy network against the Nazi’s, called “Alliance” … More Review: Madame Fourcade’s Secret War

  Evil: The Science Behind Humanity’s Dark Side by Dr. Julia Shaw My rating: 2 out of 5 “Evil” is a non-fiction book by Dr. Julia Shaw, who has a PhD in psychology and works (or has worked) in the criminal psychology field. I was interested in this book because I expected it to be … More Review – Evil: The Science Behind Humanity’s Dark Side

The Perfect Predator by Steffanie Strathdee 4.5 stars The Perfect Predator is a science memoir from epidemiologist Steffanie Strathdee, recounting the story of her husband contracting a deadly superbug during their trip to Egypt in 2015, which mixed with pancreatitis, formed a deadly situation. Steffanie’s husband was on death’s door for several months before she … More Review – The Perfect Predator

Stay Up With Hugo Best by Erin Somers 2.75 out of 5 “Stay Up With Hugo Best” is a novel that takes place over a short period of time when aging comedian talk-show host propositions his writer’s assistant to spend a weekend with him (no pressure for sex though) after his talk-show wraps. The book … More Review – Stay Up With Hugo Best

  The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer 3.75 out of 5 stars The Things We Cannot Say is a dual timeline story taking place in the current day and during WWII. The contemporary timeline follows Alice as she struggles with her challenging family life as her grandmother (Babcia) is hospitalized. Alice is particularly … More Review: The Things We Cannot Say

The Familiars by Stacey Halls 3 out of 5 stars The Familiars is a historical novel about a young married noblewoman, Fleetwood Shuttleworth, who has suffered from several miscarriages and is now pregnant again. She meets a midwife named Alice Grey who helps her through her difficult pregnancy. Only problem is that Alice Grey is … More Review: The Familiars by Stacey Hall