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The Necklace by Claire McMillan

July 14, 2017

necklace

  There are few literary set-ups more likely to grab my attention than the wealthy family black sheep/outcast who unexpectedly comes in to power when the patriarch/matriarch dies. What could go ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: family, historical fiction, Touchstone, wealth

Feast of Sorrow: A Novel of Ancient Rome

April 24, 2017

feast

  One of the grandest things that can happen to a reader is coming across a book with a new perspective on a subject they’ve read about extensively. Recently, I read Crystal King’s Feast of ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: debut, food, historical fiction, Italy, Touchstone

September Reading Wrap-Up

October 3, 2016

september reading

Goodbye to the first month of fall! Did anyone have fall weather? Or great fall reading? Despite this being the time of year for the biggest book releases, I did not have that much luck with my ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature, Reading Tagged: library, mini-reviews

The Madwoman Upstairs

March 16, 2016

the madwoman upstairs

  It’s no secret that Catherine Lowell styles certain elements of The Madwoman Upstairs after Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre. In fact, the novel’s protagonist, Samantha Whipple, is the last ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: debut, England, mystery, Touchstone

Rebel Queen: A Novel

November 23, 2015

rebel queen

  As a fan of historical fiction I often find myself reading about women as either accessories or behind-the-scenes figures so it was a welcome delight to read Michelle Moran’s Rebel Queen, ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: cultural, historical fiction, India, Touchstone

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