Tag Archives: historical fiction
Book review – Drinkwater: A Sobering Tale About A Medieval Knight by Otto Scamfer (9781438234915)
“It (Alcohol) brings out the devil in some men and takes their soul away,” Emery answered staunchly. “I’ve seen many a good man ravaged by the drink.” Winston is a disgraceful alcoholic (or drinkwater) and presumed murderer of his father, … Continue reading
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Book review: Drums of Autumn (Outlander #4 series) by Diana Gabaldon (9780553714524 – Book on CD)
This is the fourth book in the Outlander series and Claire and Jamie’s new adventures are in the Americas. They travel with Ian Murray (Jamie’s nephew) to North Carolina where they meet Jamie’s Aunt Jocasta at River Run. Even though … Continue reading
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Book review: A Land Beyond Ravens by Kathleen Cunningham Guler (9780966037166)
In Britain’s Dark Ages, Marcus ap Iorwerth is a master spy and swordmaster who manipulates kings, warlords and the church to keep his family and his people safe as well as saving Britain as a whole. Claerwen, Marcus’s wife, has … Continue reading
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Book review: The Last Estate by Conor Bowman (9781579622039)
Christian was heir to the oldest winery in Gigondas, France. He lost his brother, Eugene, in the war and his ruthless and unfeeling father is grudgingly leaving the vineyard to Christian at the expense of Christian’s freedom and peace of … Continue reading
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Book review: Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon (0385335970-Book on CD)
This wonderful story continues. I admit I was a little leery about the beginning because it started in the 1960′s with Claire’s present life and was too slow in my opinion, but when it returned to Claire and Jamie’s adventures, … Continue reading
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Book review: Lion’s Pride by Debbie Jordan (1432703307)
It’s been a long time since I have read a great Western and Lion’s Pride fills the void. Sheriff Paco Alaniz is investigating the murder of Don Santiago Castillo de Leon who is a wealthy and cruel land owner in … Continue reading
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Book review: Dance Night by Dawn Powell (9781883642716)
This is an American coming of age novel set during the Depression Era. It explains how hard people worked to make a living and the dreams they had to live better. The memorable establishments called the Bon Ton Hat Shop, … Continue reading
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Book review: Hunter, a novel by Campbell Jefferys (9781845493332)
Was Australia a haven for Nazi’s? The book starts out with the story of a young, wounded soldier named Peter who deserts the German army in WWII to find refuge with a Polish couple. He is destined to leave Europe … Continue reading
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Book review: The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain (9780679723257)
Yes, I read the classics, too. A tragic love story where a drifter falls in love with a married woman, they plot to kill her husband, their lust gets in the way of common sense, and it ends in tragedy. … Continue reading
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Book Review: The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe (1401340903)
Getting past the unusual design of the book, I found Connie’s and Deliverance’s stories very interesting. This is a fiction novel that has some historical facts about the Salem witch trials. I was expecting the historical element, but the suspense … Continue reading
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