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Red Letter Days
Red Letter Days | Sarah Jane Stratford
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"A striking novel from the acclaimed author of Radio Girls about two daring women who escape McCarthy-era Hollywood for London, where they find creative freedom and fight the injustices of the Red Scare. Nineteen-fifties America is bright and full of promise, and Phoebe Adler, a New Yorker brimming with talent and ambition, is forging her way as the rarest of things: a female television writer in Hollywood. But fears of a growing Red Menace cloud the optimism, egged on by the hate-mongering of Senator McCarthy. A blacklist is created to cast out communist sympathizers, smashing careers and ruining lives. When Phoebe finds herself caught in the hysteria's web, she flees to London. Though postwar London is struggling and work is precarious, Phoebe finds camaraderie with other Americans living in exile, including the restless and ambitious Hannah Wolfson. Determined to fight the injustices of the Red Scare, Hannah is a successful producer who hires blacklisted writers at great risk to her career and company. Together Phoebe and Hannah successfully fight unfair bias and sexism, but danger still looms in this supposed sanctuary. And when their families and friends--their very lives--are threatened, they will have to make impossible choices"--
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Nitpickyabouttrains
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Historical fiction about the blacklist and writers during the American red scare.

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Aims42
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I loved this book! I didn‘t know much about the “McCarthy Era” and what it entailed, so I learned a lot! Sarah-Jane Stratford is one of my favorite authors, I highly recommend her debut novel “Radio Girls” as well 👍🏻

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Aims42
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Despite the unwanted snow flakes falling outside our window.... this is a very nice view ☺️🍷📖❤️❄️

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Aims42
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Working from home today 🙌🏻 I‘m enjoying some reading time since instead of a 25 min commute to work, I just have to move to my dining room table 😆

Texreader Looking on the bright side! 4y
Aims42 @Texreader Trying to look on that side more often these past few days ❤️ Hope you and yours are doing good! 4y
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Mehso-so

Phoebe was finally making some money for her scripts.

Historical fiction fans, fans of the theater and television productions, and fans of Robin Hood will enjoy RED LETTER DAYS.

Ms. Straton did marvelous research, but The Robin Hood pages that took up a great deal of the book actually were of no interest, and that did make the story drag for me. 3/5

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unabridgedchick
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The horror of the blacklist and trials is depicted in a growing tension breathing down the necks of Hannah and Phoebe; Stratford‘s Author‘s Note makes clear the seemingly unbelievable moments were based in historical fact. A satisfying read with elements that are unnervingly relevant today.

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Wildly_Bookish
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Got this #Goodreads #Giveaway #ARC in the mail today. And as much as I'm enjoying The Last Time I Lied.... I really want to start this one.

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BethM
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Every time I read or hear about the BBC I‘m reminded of the book Radio Girls which I enjoyed. So I googled, and this comes out in Feb. looks good.

Aims42 Oooo thanks for the heads up! I loved ‘Radio Girls‘ 5y
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Thank you Berkley, Penguin Random House, and BookBrowse for this book.

I enjoyed her other book RADIO GIRLS.

LOVE the cover.

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BethM Me too! This one looks good! 5y
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