The Murder of Mary Russell: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes Author: Laurie R. King; Genre: Historical mystery; Format: Paperback; Publisher: Bantam (2017). I received this book, in exchange for an honest review, through my participation in the Early Reviewers group on Library Thing. Having read all the previous volumes in this […]
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“As Evening Falls” by Anders Andersen-Lundby So evocative of winter’s cold and early darkness, I love this painting for the atmosphere. The slush on the road, the coating of wet snow on the trees, and clomp of the horse’s hooves with the trickle of water in the stream.
A Discovery of Witches Author: Deborah Harkness; Series: All Souls Trilogy, Book 1; Genre: Fantasy Romance; Format: Ebook; Publisher: Penguin Books (2011). I usually shy away from best-sellers like they were poisonous, but the ebook was on sale and I thought the characters sounded interesting. I read this book within a few days of purchasing
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News of the World Author: Paulette Jiles; Genre: Historical Novel/Western; Format: Ebook; Publisher: William Morrow (2016). Once in a while, a novel comes along that really surprises me. Perhaps I read too many books authored by inexperienced writers, and when a great one crosses my path, I’m shocked by how well it’s done. That happened
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The Crown Tower (The Riyria Chronicles #1) Author: Michael J. Sullivan; Genre: Fantasy; Format: Audiobook (Paperback at Amazon.com); Publisher: Recorded Books (2013). This is one of those fantasy books that you hear about for years and wonder if it’s really worthwhile. It’s been on several “top” lists of fantasy book and I finally purchased it
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Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River, 1810-1813: An Expedition with the Pacific Fur Company; Author: Alexander Ross; Genre: History; Publisher: Pelt Publishing (August 22, 2016); Format: Ebook. This is a fascinating narrative of early American exploration to the mouth of the Columbia River in what is now Oregon. John Jacob Astor
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The Life and Writings of De Witt Clinton Authors: De Witt Clinton and William W. Campbell Publisher: Baker and Scribner (1849) Format: Ebook Genre: History and Biography I began this book because I was also reading about the Erie Canal, but I finished it because it was fascinating. De Witt Clinton was quite a character.
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Act of Treason: An Elizabethan Thriller Author: Frank Dickens; Genre: Historical Mystery; Format: Ebook; Publisher: Endeavour Press Ltd (2016). An Elizabethan mystery, this story is narrated by George Bullen in London, 1598. Mr. Bullen is a scribe; he writes letters and transcribes legal and financial documentation for those who cannot read or write. A stranger
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