Setting: Guatemala Time Period: Modern Day When I began my journey with the “Around The World In 80 Books” reading challenge, I learned very quickly to appreciate authors who dig into out of the way settings. One of those authors is Jeanette Windle, and her novel, “Betrayed,” is set in the country of Guatemala. When…
Setting: Carcas, Venezuela Time Period: Modern Day “The Missionary” by William Carmichael and David Lambert is one of the most page turning, suspenseful books I’ve read this year. It follows a complex plot of missionary, David, and how he unknowingly got caught up in a drug cartel’s plan to assassinate the president of Venezuela, the…
Setting: Sweden and Chicago, USA Time Period: 1897 Every time I read one of Lynn Austin’s books, I’m blown away by how powerful and deep her stories are. No matter what setting or time period, her novels transport you back in time in such a real, life like way. In this case, “Until We Reach…
Setting: Burma Time Period: 1849 You’ve heard about books that have a “rags to riches” theme, right? Well, this book had a “riches to rags” story line. With the death of Jack’s father, his mother decides it’s time to reveal that he was actually an illegitimately born son and send him off to the lowest…
Setting: Amazon Basin, Brazil Time Period: 1970 The Alabaster Cross isn’t just a story, it’s a reality many people live and a powerful example of how you can change for the better when you face the past. Set in the 1970’s, Bryan Whittaker feels like a failure in life and decides to do something about…
Setting: Netherlands Time Period: 1531 What would you do if religion cost you your family? In the Netherlands in 1531, that could very well be the case if you weren’t Catholic. “Sword of Peace” by Louisa M. Bauman follows the religious climate in Amsterdam with a story about a young Catholic woman, her Protestant friend…
Setting: Afghanistan and Mexico Time Period: Modern Day “Last Chance” by V.B. Tenery was a short novella that began as a military action in Afghanistan and ended as a romance in Mexico. The main character is Chance Crawford, a former Marine gone CIA. He’s gone on a mission in Afghanistan to retrieve a Taliban chief,…
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Setting: Budapest, Hungry Time Period: WWII I’ve read a lot of books set in WWII, but of them all, “Mrs. Tuesday’s Departure” is probably the most unique. Author Suzanne Elizabeth Anderson takes you to Hungry and tells a story of family, illness and deception as the Nazi invades Budapest. With the war closing in on…
Setting: Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco Time Period: 1942 I’ve read my share of WWII books, but this one was so different, the story line so original and themes so deep it captivated me. If I didn’t have a work project in need of my attention while I was in the middle of this book, I would…
