Railsea Author: China Miéville; Genre: Adventure Fantasy (Steampunk); Format: Kindle ebook; Publisher: Random House LLC (2012). I finished this book last night, and I can definitely say that it’s the strangest book I’ve read in a while. The imagination from which Miéville pulled must be gigantic. Yes, I enjoyed it very much, and would recommend it […]
I’ve been on a roll with historical mysteries lately after having taken a break for a while. I think I’m too cynical these days to really relax and enjoy most of them, but I count them as light reading. All the following were ebooks. The Wayward Apprentice (A Stephen Attebrook mystery Book 1) by Jason
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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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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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