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The Last Tudor

August 14, 2017

tudor

  Just when I think I know all I need to know about the Tudors, Philippa Gregory writes another riveting piece of historical fiction about the family. And when her latest, The Last Tudor, ends ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 16th century, England, historical fiction, royalty

It’s Monday, August 7th: What Are You Reading?

August 7, 2017

Monday

Hello, Monday! Once again, I’ve gone with a photo that represents where I’d like to be reading. For whatever reason I have always wanted a hammock, but none of the houses I’ve ever lived in had ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Feature, Reading Tagged: 16th century, 19th century, England, historical fiction, New England

June Reading Wrap-Up

July 3, 2017

june

  Quick disclaimer: it never got anywhere near warm enough in Seattle in June for outdoor swimming so this photo is fake news. There was no lounging and reading by the pool—I was wearing socks ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: 16th century, Ballantine, contemporary life, England, family saga, historical fiction, India, literary, Mariner Books, mini-reviews

Into the Water: A Novel

May 5, 2017

into the water

  Somehow I ended up reading two books recently on the same esoteric subject—witch hunting in England in the 1600s. Earlier this week I reviewed The Witchfinder’s Sister and now I’m back with ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: England, mystery, Riverhead Books, thriller

The Witchfinder’s Sister

May 3, 2017

witchfinder

  The Witchfinder’s Sister is Beth Underdown’s dark novel of dark times. It’s 1600s England and Alice is pregnant, her husband is dead and she must return to live with her brother whom she ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 1600s, Ballantine, book clubs, debut, England

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