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Bluebird: A Novel | Genevieve Graham
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A dazzling novel set during the Great War and postwar Prohibition about a young nurse, a soldier, and a family secret that binds them together for generations to comefrom USA TODAY and repeat #1 bestselling author Genevieve Graham. Present day Cassie Simmons, a museum curator, is enthusiastic about solving mysteries from the past, and she has a personal interest in the history of the rumrunners who ferried illegal booze across the Detroit River during Prohibition. So when a cache of whisky labeled Bailey Brothers Best is unearthed during a local home renovation, Cassie hopes to find the answers shes been searching for about the legendary family of bootleggers... 1918 Corporal Jeremiah Bailey of the 1st Canadian Tunnelling Company is tasked with planting mines in the tunnels beneath enemy trenches. After Jerry is badly wounded in an explosion, he finds himself in a Belgium field hospital under the care of Adele Savard, one of Canadas nursing sisters, nicknamed Bluebirds for their blue gowns and white caps. As Jerry recovers, he forms a strong connection with Adele, who is from a place near his hometown of Windsor, along the Detroit River. In the midst of war, shes a welcome reminder of home, and when Jerry is sent back to the front, he can only hope that hell see his bluebird again. By wars end, both Jerry and Adele return home to Windsor, scarred by the horrors of what they endured overseas. When they cross paths one day, they have a chance to start over. But the city is in the grip of Prohibition, which brings exciting opportunities as well as new dangerous conflicts that threaten to destroy everything they have fought for. Pulled from the pages of history, Bluebird is a compelling, luminous novel about the strength of the human spirit and the power of love to call us home.
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ShelleyBooksie
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While on vacation in Lethbridge AB, I visited the amazing local indie bookstore Analog Books. While there, I met author Genevieve Graham, and she graciously signed a copy of her book and posed with me for a pic!!

Chrissyreadit Awesome!!! 1y
DinoMom That is so cool! 1y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Great photo 💛 1y
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megnews
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This historical novel starts out in WWI France and quickly transitions to post war Prohibition Canada. I will definitely be reading more by this author.

#CanadianAuthor
#SetinCanada

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melissajayne
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4⭐️ I thought that the book was pretty good and that the storyline was pretty decent, but I felt that the end of the book was a bit rushed. #2022 #fiction #historicalfiction #prohibition #bookreview #bookstagram #wwi #canadian

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melissajayne
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“Make something illegal, and everyone will want it…” #quote #truth

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melissajayne
Bluebird: A Novel | Genevieve Graham
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My reading for the weekend (actually reading for today, as tomorrow my sister is coming out for Father‘s Day) #weekendreading

Andrew65 Have a good reading weekend. 😊 2y
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melissajayne
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1) 1920s Windsor, Ontario

2) The Royal Governess

3) Christmas Past by Brian Earl

#wondrouswednesday

Eggs 🤗📖🙏🏻 2y
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Jaimelire
Bluebird: A Novel | Genevieve Graham
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Love the historical references in her books. This story takes place during WWI and shortly after, during prohibition. It‘s was fun to look up more information on some topics she covered in this novel. A good Canadian author if you like historical fiction.

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robinb
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This was such a lovely historical dual-timeline story centering around WWI and the subsequent Prohibition period in Canada. Bluebirds were Canadian nurses who volunteered during the war (they wore vivid blue dresses). Nurse Adele Savard meets Corporal Jeremiah Bailey when he is injured, and by the time he is returned to the fighting, they have fallen in love and promise to find each other (their hometowns are near each other) following the war. ⬇️

robinb What follows are homecomings, an eventual reuniting, the dangerous business of rum running, a sweet love story and some tragic events. Meanwhile in present time, Cassie, as the sole living Bailey descendant, makes some startling discoveries about her family‘s past.
I learned a lot about this period in Canada‘s history and also simply enjoyed the characters and the plot. A good read. 4.25/5⭐️ #coverlove
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LeahBergen This does sound lovely! 3y
robinb @LeahBergen I love those books that not only provide a good, well-written story but also more insight into real history. 3y
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Mpcacher
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Graham has once again illuminated another part of Canadian history by way of a great story. This time we are immersed in a Belgium war hospital in WWI and then the Windsor, Ontario area during the prohibition years. Great characters, romance, history and rumrunners all together make a great read in this author's hands. I really enjoyed it and gave it 4/5 stars.

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megnews
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From the TBR: a novel of WWI & Prohibition, coming out April 2022

#BeginsWith blue

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful cover 📚💙 3y
Eggs Cover Love 💙💙💙 3y
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