Goodbye September, the first month that felt like a month in a long time. I don’t remember much about July and August, but September proceeded with a normal feel. I’m still not back to writing reviews as often as I used to, but I’m acknowledging that may be a permanent change—2 reviews a week instead of 3. We’ll see. The good news is that once again it was a strong reading ... Read More...
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton
Set in 1686 The Miniaturist by debut author Jessie Burton is the spellbinding story of an eighteen-year-old girl married off to an older merchant who lives in Amsterdam. She arrives on his doorstep with no idea of what marriage entails or the fact that she has been procured to enhance his reputation, for her family is poor but with a pedigree. Little does she know that her ... Read More...
The Miniaturist: A Novel
Set in 1686 The Miniaturist by debut author Jessie Burton is the spellbinding story of an eighteen-year-old girl married off to an older merchant who lives in Amsterdam. She arrives on his doorstep with no idea of what marriage entails or the fact that she has been procured to enhance his reputation, for her family is poor but with a pedigree. Little does she know that her ... Read More...
