The true story of Lale and Gita Sokolov begins in a concentration camp in Poland called Auschwitz. In April of 1942 there were posters put up all over town demanding that all Jewish families surrender a child eighteen years or older to work for the German government. Lale volunteers himself(more…)
Beneath a Scarlet Sky | Mark T. Sullivan
This book is based on a real life hero, Pino Lella. It’s set in Milan, Italy in 1943 during World War II and under the rule of Benito Mussolini. Pino is just 17 years old when his home is wiped out by bombs and in an attempt to keep him(more…)
The Rule of One | Ashley and Leslie Saunders
I could not put this one down! Meet Ava and Mira Goodwin who are twins living in the future United States under a one-child only policy. Their father, Darren Goodwin, is the head of the Texas Family Planning Division and in order to protect his family he keeps his second(more…)
To the Bridge | Nancy Rommelmann
I’ve always wondered what can drive a mother to harm her children. Does she feel like she has no other choice? Is it a mental issue, substance abuse or something else? This story is about Amanda Stott-Smith who threw her children from a bridge at one o’clock in the morning(more…)
The Lines We Leave Behind | Eliza Graham
World War II was the deadliest war in history with over 70 million lost. There were many brave service men and women whose heroic tales will never be known or told. Even though our character in The Lines We Leave Behind is fictionalized, her story is one based in historic(more…)
A Dance with the Devil | Barbara Bentley
I recently watched the show ‘Dirty John’ on Bravo and it reminded of another John I read about in a book a few years ago. When Barbara met John Perry for the first time she found him interesting and believed him to be a charming, romantic man with an extensive(more…)
The Ice Man | Philip Carlo
The story of Richard ‘The Ice Man’ Kuklinski is one that will give you chills. How does a devoted father and husband also become the top assassin for the mafia? You will need to read and find out. This man had a wife, three kids and was hosting barbecues without(more…)
The Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette | Carolly Erickson
Carolly Erickson paints a beautiful picture about what Marie Antoinette’s diary would have shown had she kept one. The story begins in her cell waiting for her execution and goes back to the beginning of her story starting at age thirteen. It goes through her marriage to a prince who(more…)
The Company She Keeps | Georgia Durante
The story of Georgia Durante is an interesting one. She was a model, stunt driver and mafia wife. In 1969 she modeled for Coca-Cola, Las Vegas Sahara Hotel, Mattel toys, Smirnoff Vodka, Lipton tea and more. She was also on the cover of American Woman Motor Sports. She doubled for celebrities(more…)
Buried Memories | Irene Pence
What can I say about Betty Lou Beets? Nothing good. She was married five times starting at the age of fifteen and went on to murder her fourth husband in 1980 and her fifth husband in 1983. She killed them both with a gun while they were sleeping and showed(more…)