Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Reading Reality. It's a place to showcase any books I have purchased, borrowed, or been lucky enough to have been given an advance copy of. Hope you find something that looks interesting to you or that makes you remember a favorite book you need to finish. Enjoy your reading this week!
Loch Down Abbey by Beth Cowan-Erskine
Amazon Kindle purchase- $0.99
I thought this looked like a great cozy mystery set in Scotland. The author is an American who married into a Scottish family and therefore has a first hand knowledge of the the subject material. In this series, a Scottish aristocratic family living in a Downton Abbey like castle contends with a mysterious illness, locked in the house with a murderer loose. Looks like a lot of fun!
History of India: A History in 50 Events by Hourly History
Amazon Kindle- Free with Friday Freebies Newsletter
I love these Hourly History books and the Friday newsletter has lots of free and discounted books. This one about India is great because I am fascinated by the country's background but am not educated enough about it yet to delve too deep. I like the "snapshot" idea first and then I can see what areas I want to learn more about.
California Gold by John Jakes
Libby borrow
Having completed so many of Jakes' books over the years I got a little burnt out but have always intended to return to and read them all. This is one that looks intriguing because I know very little about California. His research is always solid and he weaves a good tale with convincing characters. Sometimes his books can have them living through all the major events of the times and it can seem a bit "coincidental" but that is also a great way to use historical fiction to educate readers. I know it will be a good read.
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