January 23, 2026
Tabletop of slatted wood as background, with a cup of tea and a pair of glasses resting near a book. The book is Indiana Belle. TEXT: Indiana Belle, a Time Travel Romance Review - Book Review - Julie Sara Porter
Published by Julie Sara Porter at January 23, 2026
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Indiana Belle, A Time Travel Romance Review

John A. Heldt’s book Indiana Belle was not what I expected. I saw the cover and thought that it was a historical fiction about a woman in the Roaring 20s rebelling against the norms of societal expectations. It is — but it’s also so much more. The unique tale contains aspects of science fiction, mystery, and romance, all while telling a compelling story using many genre tropes.
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December 2, 2025
Purple background, with novel cover centered on page. Cover includes images of white, gray, and purple roses, with a slash through the middle. TEXT: Violeta - Gothic Literature Review - Julie Sara Porter
Published by Julie Sara Porter at December 2, 2025
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Violeta: A Gothic Literature Tale Fit for the Ages

Fourteen-year-old Violeta Valentine lives with her older brother, Tommy, and their widowed mother in Arizona. Violeta’s mother isolates Violeta and targets her with abuse and neglect. Tommy tries to protect her as much as he can. This tense situation explodes one day when their mother puts both children’s lives in danger.
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November 22, 2025
Cover image of The Bluestockings book - A History of the First Women's Movement: a Book Review by Julie Sara Porter
Published by Julie Sara Porter at November 22, 2025
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The Bluestockings: A History of The First Women’s Movement — a Book Review

The Bluestockings calls back to a time when the idea of intelligent discussions among women was frowned upon and sometimes forbidden. These brave, intelligent women articulated important issues and discussed ways to change them.
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October 5, 2025
Book cover image with a creepy house in a red haze -- it's set askew. Outline of Ohio behind the image, with a rolled up newspaper above the book cover. TEXT: Supernatural Thriller Review, Julie Sara Porter - The Bellfeontaine Haunting by Marie Wilkens
Published by Julie Sara Porter at October 5, 2025
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The Bellefontaine Haunting — A Supernatural Thriller Review

The Bellfontaine Haunting by Marie Wilkins is a suspenseful and gripping supernatural thriller and murder mystery. It held me from the first page to the last with its story of the ghost of a deceased woman haunting a reporter and the cold case surrounding her death suddenly becoming hot and open.
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