Beyond the Pages. A celebration of stories that transport us through time.

Across the Wall: A Powerful Story of Love, Loyalty, and Divided Lives

Travel back in time to post-WWII Berlin with The Girl Behind the Wall by Mandy Robotham—a novel that blends history, heartbreak, and hope with remarkable skill.

Sipping Secrets and Stories: The Winemaker’s Wife by Kristin Harmel

Few things pair better than a sweeping historical fiction novel and a glass of bubbly—especially when the story takes you straight to the vineyards of France during WWII.

Bookish Quotes to Inspire & Delight

Do you find joy in the rhythm of a perfectly crafted sentence? Do certain lines from books linger in your mind long after the last page is turned? If so, this post is for you.

Finding Light in the Shadows: The Ragged Edge of Night

Few novels have moved me the way Olivia Hawker’s The Ragged Edge of Night did. Set in a quiet farming village in 1942 Germany, this book offers a rarely told perspective: life inside Nazi Germany for ordinary citizens—especially those who dared to resist.

The Big Apple in Fiction: Four Novels That Bring NYC to Life

Few cities inspire the imagination like New York—and few authors capture it with as much elegance and emotion as Fiona Davis. Whether you’re drawn to hidden histories, sweeping romances, or women seeking purpose against dynamic backdrops, Davis’s novels offer richly layered stories where the city becomes a character all its own.