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I thought I had this story figured out, and I am so glad I was wrong. Well, maybe, because my heart might get broken. But at least it's not predictable!

@calliemurray @revellfiction @greatreadsbookpromo

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It's a WWII feature and winner announcement!

Please check out these authors of some of my favorite WWII Christian Fiction novels! Some write exclusively WWII, some dual timeline, and others write various times in history. Enjoy!

@nicolemillerwriter @calliemurray @amandacoxwrites @sarahsundinauthor @johnniealexander_author @amygreenbooks

@cathy_gohlke @candicesuepatterson @emersonfordwrites @transientdrifter @jennifermistmorgan

And the winner of a WWII Christian Fiction novel of her choice is @bookmarkedandblessed!

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What #bookmail have you received lately? This was part of my #bookhaul from two weeks ago.

Thank you, Partner @bibliolifestyle @harperperennial for the review copy of Night of the Mallrats by Nicolina Torres. I am loving this story as a former 90's teenager myself. Look for my review tomorrow. Also thank-you for the review copy of The Seoul Letter Shop by Baek Seungyeon. I will be posting a book feature about this book later today.

Thank you to @calliemurray, @revellfiction, and @greatreadsbookpromo for the gift copy of The Brunswick. This Southern WWII novel looks riveting. Look for my Instagram Aesthetic Book Blast post on October 21st.

Thank-you @mistymbeller for the review copy of Mail Order Lady by Misty M. Beller. I love this western historical romance series and I am looking forward to reading the latest book in the series.

Which book would you read first?

#newbookalert #bookstagram #mailboxmarvel

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I love when a book introduces me to a piece of history I somehow never knew about.

Thank you @calliemurray @revellfiction @greatreadsbookpromo for the #gifted copy!

The Brunswick is set in 1939 Georgia and follows Jewish children who find refuge from Nazi persecution at a historic hotel. Inspired by the true story of Jewish refugee children who were brought to America, this is the kind of historical fiction that immediately makes me want to learn more.

There’s something about historical fiction centered around ordinary people creating little pockets of safety in extraordinary circumstances that gets me every time. And the fact that this story shines a light on a lesser-known piece of Jewish history? Even more reason I’m excited to read it.

I have a feeling this one is going to be equal parts heartbreaking and hopeful, and I’m so ready to dive in.

💬 What’s a period of history you’d love to learn more about?

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📚 Book Tour 📚- The Brunswick by Calle Murray
I really loved The Brunswick by Callie Murray. It is one of my favorite historical fiction novels that I have read this year. It is a Southern fiction book set during WWII. There was a lot going on in this book- the war, romance, foster care, adoption, friendship, found family, and making ends meet during this time.
I highly recommend this book for the fall- it is an incredible read.
While this book is set in a once grand hotel, it reminded me of some of the old structures in Saratoga, NY, so I took the book on my own tour!

Synopsis:
In 1939, Cora is trying to run her family’s once- grand hotel, which is now struggling as the general store. When Thomas arrives in town, she feels a spark between them.
Everything changes when she is asked to turned the hotel into a sanctuary for Jewish children fleeing persecution in Germany. Cora and Thomas feel prejudice from their town and must deal with this.
This book was released in May 2026. Thank you to Great Reads Book Promotion, Revel, and Callie Murray for a gifted copy of this book for review. #thebrunswick #calliemurray #revellfiction #greatreadsbookpromotion #historicalfiction

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📚✨ BOOK BLAST ✨📚

𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑩𝑹𝑼𝑵𝑺𝑾𝑰𝑪𝑲 by Callie Murray

I’m only a few chapters in, but I can already tell this one is going to take me on a rollercoaster of emotions! 🎢📖

📖 Genre: Historical WWII Fiction + Clean Romance
🏛️ Publisher: Revell
📅 Release Date: May 19, 2026
📚 Pages: 351

Thank you to @calliemurray, @revellfiction, and @greatreadsbookpromo for the gifted copy.

BOOK DESCRIPTION
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AUTHOR BIO
Callie Murray is an entrepreneur who has been featured on The Today Show and in The New York Times. Her debut Southern fiction novel, The Brunswick, delves into the lesser-known historical details preceding World War II. Callie and her husband live in Norcross, Georgia with their seven children, four of whom came through the honor of adoption.

#thebrunswick #calliemurray #revellfiction #historicalfiction #greatreadsbookpromotion

The Brunswick | Callie Murray | Revell Fiction | Historical Fiction | WWII Fiction | New Books | Book Tour | Great Reads Book Promotion

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Looking for a new book? See this month’s #buzzreads. Link in bio. 📚 @thoughtsfromapage
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#thebuzzmagazines #bookstagram #books #booksta

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✨ THE BRUNSWICK by Callie Murray ✨

For this aesthetic, I pictured 1939 Georgia—an old Southern hotel, vintage suitcases, handwritten letters, and the quiet beauty of a town far from the war… until the war comes knocking.

Cora opens the doors of The Brunswick to Jewish children fleeing persecution, risking everything to give them a safe place to belong. This story brings together WWII, love, faith, foster care, adoption, and found family. ❤️📖
Thank you to @calliemurray, @revellfiction, and @greatreadsbookpromo for the gift copy of The Brunswick. ❤️

QOTD: If you could visit any historical time period for one day, where would you go?

#thebrunswick #calliemurray #revellfiction #historicalfiction #greatreadsbookpromotion WWIIFiction NewBooks

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Our next BFF Book Club pick is here! 🌱

This month we’re reading The Brunswick by Callie Murray, a historical novel inspired by true events and set in Georgia in 1939.

Cora Cain is running her family’s once-grand hotel when she’s asked to open its doors to Jewish children fleeing persecution in Europe. What follows is a story of courage, family, faith, love, and what it means to make room for someone else—even when doing so comes at a cost.

Read this if you love:
✨ WWII historical fiction
✨ Lesser-known pieces of history
✨ Found family
✨ Stories of fostering and adoption
✨ Faith woven into fiction
✨ A little romance alongside your history

And, of course, we aren’t just reading the book—we’re meeting the author! Join us for our November BFF Book Club and live conversation with Callie Murray.

Our Family Book Flight for The Brunswick is already live on the website too, with books for growing and littlest readers so you can bring the themes of this month’s selection into your family reading.

Comment JOIN and I’ll send you the link to sign up for November’s BFF Book Club!

💖 What’s a piece of history you first learned about through a novel? OR how was your weekend?

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✨ BOOK AESTHETIC ✨

The Brunswick • Callie Murray
Revell • May 19, 2026

Thank you to @calliemurray, @revellfiction, and @greatreadsbookpromo for the gifted copy of The Brunswick.

If you’re a fan of historical fiction, and books that are engaging and stretch your heart while also educating you, this is a fantastic one to check out!

✨ What it’s about—
In 1939 Georgia, far removed from the war brewing overseas, Cora Cain’s world feels small—and shrinking. There, she runs The Brunswick, her family’s once-grand hotel, which is now struggling as the town’s general store. When Thomas Watkins arrives seeking work and solace after his mother’s death, a connection sparks between them. Through Thomas, Cora glimpses a life beyond obligation and her war hero father’s unpredictable moods.

But everything changes when Cora is asked to turn The Brunswick into a sanctuary for Jewish children fleeing persecution in Germany. As Cora and Thomas prepare for the children’s arrival, they struggle to confront their pasts—and the prejudice of their neighbors—as their fragile hope is put to the test.

Meanwhile, in Vienna, ten-year-old Charlotte is offered refuge in America. But even with the horrors she sees around her, she wonders how her parents could possibly send her away. As war’s shadow begins to reach small-town Georgia, each person must face what love demands and decide what to hold on to and what to let go.

✨ What you’ll find—
* Based on true events
* WWII—Historical fiction
* Southern setting
* Foster care
* Found family
* Sweet romance
* Light faith element

❓Have you heard of this book? ❓Have you ever traveled by train?

#thebrunswick #calliemurray #revellfiction #historicalfiction greatreadsbookpromotion

The Brunswick | Callie Murray | Revell Fiction | Historical Fiction | WWII Fiction | New Books | Book Tour | Great Reads Book Promotion

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Some books stay with you because of the story. Others stay with you because of the questions they leave behind 🤍

The Brunswick by Callie Murray did a little of both for me.

Set in 1939 Georgia, Cora is trying to hold together her family’s once-grand hotel while carrying the weight of her father, her past, and everything she feels responsible for. Then she’s asked to open those doors to Jewish refugee children fleeing persecution in Europe.

What really stayed with me was the idea of opening your life and your heart to people who need a safe place, even when doing so comes with a cost.

There’s courage, sacrifice, found family, faith, and a beautiful thread of hope woven through a story inspired by true events.

And after reading it, I understand why The Brunswick itself feels like more than just a setting. It becomes a place where people are given somewhere to belong 🤍

Thank you @calliemurray , @revellfiction , and @greatreadsbookpromo for including me in the book tour.

The Brunswick | Callie Murray | Revell Fiction | Historical Fiction | WWII Fiction | New Books | Book Tour | Great Reads Book Promotion

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ANNOUNCING OCTOBER EVENTS 🎃🍂🍁 These are all of our events PLUS PUMPKINFEST OCT 24-25 (stay tuned for our author lineup announcement!) Visit our website or click the link in bio to find out more information about each event.

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