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Lady Tan’s Circle of Women

June 9, 2023

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Lisa See’s depictions of the women of China and Southeast Asia have always been entertaining and educational reading so I was pleased to hear about her new novel, Lady Tan’s Circle of Women. Set in ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 15th century, book clubs, China, historical fiction, women

Joan: A Novel by Katherine J. Chen

August 15, 2022

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Fresh week and time to really start sharing my summer reading. I’m coming in hot with a 5-star novel that is on track to be a favorite of the year. It’s Joan by Katherine Chen. The novel is about Joan ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 15th century, France, historical fiction

The Kingmaker’s Daughter

August 23, 2013

The Kingmaker's Daughter

  I’ve already professed my love for the work of Philippa Gregory so I’ll keep this brief. I reviewed The White Princess two weeks ago which chronicles the end of The Cousins’ War and the beginning ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 15th century, book clubs, England, historical fiction, Touchstone

The White Princess

August 2, 2013

The White Princess

I’m going to begin with full disclosure: I love the work of Philippa Gregory. I first read her novel, The Other Boleyn Girl, and from there was hooked on the early history of England. After several ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 15th century, book clubs, England, historical fiction, Tudors

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