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The Uncharted Flight of Olivia West
The Uncharted Flight of Olivia West: A Novel | Sara Ackerman
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An exciting page-turner about a fearless female aviator competing in a death-defying race across the Pacific. Brilliantly told My favorite read this year! Andie Newton, USA TODAY bestselling author of A Child for the Reich This extraordinary novel, inspired by real events, tells the story of a female aviator who defies the odds to embark on a daring air race across the Pacific. 1927. Olivia "Livy" West is a fearless young pilot with a love of adventure. She yearns to cross oceans and travel the skies. When she learns of the Dole Air Racea high-stakes contest to be the first to make the 2,400 mile Pacific crossing from the West Coast to Hawai'ishe sets her sights on qualifying. But it soon becomes clear that only men will make the cut. In a last-ditch effort to take part, Livy manages to be picked as a navigator for one of the pilots, before setting out on a harrowing journey that some will not survive. 1987. Wren Summers is down to her last dime when she learns she has inherited a remote piece of land on the Big Island with nothing on it but a dilapidated barn and an overgrown mac nut grove. She plans on selling it and using the money to live on, but she is drawn in by the mysterious objects kept in the barn by her late great-uncleclues to a tragic piece of aviation history lost to time. Determined to find out what really happened all those years ago, Wren enlists the help of residents at a nearby retirement home to uncover Olivias story piece by piece. What she discovers is more earth-shattering, and closer to home, than she could have ever imagined.
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Danay
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I liked this one. It took a minute to get into it. It felt a little superficial. Nothing too deep or thought provoking. But a nice read.

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JHSiess
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📖 𝓑𝓸𝓸𝓴 𝓡𝓮𝓿𝓲𝓮𝔀 ✈️

𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐀𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧's latest dazzling work of historical fiction, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝗪𝐞𝐬𝐭, is a riveting reimagining of the 1927 Dole Air Race from CA to Hawai'i, placing a 𝘧𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘦 pilot in the competition -- an homage to the pioneers of transoceanic aviation. In 1987, a woman searches for her family's history & her future. It‘s must-read historical fiction! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Aims42
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#TopReads2024 continues with my February pick ✈️🏝️🌋 Looking back at my reads this past month, “The Uncharted Flight of Olivia West” stuck with me the most 🥰 The writing was really well done and I liked all the characters and their stories. A very close 2nd was, “The Phoenix Crown” - but I didn‘t connect with all the characters. In fact, Alice was one of the secondary characters but she stole the entire book for me, I wanted more of her😁

Lsmoore43 Is your Pic Collage app on your laptop or iPad? I have a copy on my laptop but can't find this background to use.
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Aims42 @Lsmoore43 I use the app on my iPhone, can you find it with this term: “Bookshelf Image”? For me it‘s about halfway down the page. I hope that helps🤞Keep me posted if you can‘t find it, happy to help troubleshoot 😊 8mo
Lsmoore43 @Aims42 I'm thinking it's a different version that the one on my laptop. Did you have to pay for this one? There are two on my phone app and I'm not sure which one to try. Any thoughts. 🙂 8mo
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Aims42 @Lsmoore43 Hmmmm, interesting. I use the free version of the app, this is it: https://apps.apple.com/app/id448639966 8mo
Lsmoore43 @Aims42 Thank you. This is not the one that charges. I'll give it a try. I sure appreciate you letting me know. 😻 8mo
Aims42 @Lsmoore43 You‘re welcome! I hope it works 😊🤞 8mo
Lsmoore43 @Aims42 I'm sure it will. 😁 8mo
Lsmoore43 I got the app and after playing around with it figured out how to use the bookcase. lol Thank you for your help. It sure has a lot to offer and with the free version. 8mo
Aims42 @Lsmoore43 YAY!! 🤩🥳 That‘s great to hear, you‘re so welcome!! I love playing around with this app, and the free version offers exactly what I need too. Happy Pic Collaging 😁 8mo
Lsmoore43 😊 8mo
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Aims42
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Themes: Women Aviators, Dual Timelines (1927 and 1987), Women Getting Sh*t Done

I loved this book! I usually can easily pick a favorite timeline in dual timeline formats, but I couldn‘t in this one. Both Olivia and Wren‘s storylines are filled with heart, bravery and a heavy dose of spirit. I‘ll be recommending this one for a long time 🥰

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Reecaspieces
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Aims42 Ooooo! I can‘t wait for my library hold for this book to come in 🤩 9mo
Reecaspieces @Aims42 this is her best one yet! 9mo
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SilversReviews
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“1927. Olivia ‘Livy‘ Jones is a young and determined pilot with a love of adventure.

She‘s been bit by the flying bug and yearns to cross oceans and see the world, pioneering the way for other women pilots.

But it soon becomes clear that only men will make the cut.“

SOUNDS FUN.

FULL SPOTLIGHT: http://tinyurl.com/yc588aev

@saraackermanbooks
@harpercollins

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LeafingThroughLife
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Livy West is a trailblazing female aviator in the 1920s desperate for a chance to prove herself in the Dole Derby race to Hawaii. Wren Summers is a down on her luck artist who has unexpectedly inherited a piece of land on the Big Island in the 1980s. The chronicle of Livy‘s death-defying flight pairs nicely with Wren‘s journey of discovery of her past to make for a sweet story filled with adventure, healing, and unexpected love. Hits shelves 2/6!