American Rebecca (Bex) Porter seems to have won the lottery when Britain’s second-in-line to the throne, Prince Nicholas, falls in love with her. Of course, it’s not that simple, but it does make for fun reading in The Royal We. That novel ended with Bex and Nick married, but already engulfed in scandal. When The Heir Affair opens they are hiding out in remote Scotland, but ... Read More...
Tudor Time: Mini-Reviews
April roared in with an exploding pandemic, a dangerous fool incapable of leading our country, and extended orders to stay home in Michigan. Normally, the kinds of things that stretch to the limit my delicate balancing act with stability. The good news is I had a family to keep me distracted. Not my own (sadly), but the Tudors. Somehow, the first half of 2020 brings with it ... Read More...
Miss Austen: A Novel
On Monday I reviewed what was a stunning, but intense book, so it’s with a bit of relief that I’m back with a book I’ll call recovery reading. Cassandra Austen is the older sister of author, Jane Austen. Jane has been dead for many years and Cassandra has felt it was her duty to be the arbiter and controller of her beloved sister’s legacy. To this end, she has been gathering ... Read More...
The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson
It’s May 1940, but Hitler is already on the move, invading and collecting countries like Monopoly properties. In Great Britain, Prime Minister Chamberlain has lost the confidence of his party and is going to be replaced. It is a momentous time in the world and in British history. Winston Churchill fulfills his lifelong dream of being Prime Minister when he is chosen as the ... Read More...
House of Trelawney
An 800-year-old family estate in Cornwall, England is at the heart of Hannah Rothschild’s new novel, House of Trelawney. The house is occupied by Kitto and Jane, the current Earl and Viscountess; their three children, and his infirm parents. What’s missing is the money needed to keep Trelawney running. Actually, there isn’t even enough money to keep it habitable as they’ve ... Read More...
Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan
It’s 1986 and the first artificial intelligence humans are for sale in London. Only 25 have been made and Charlie Friend decides he has to have one. Why is not quite clear except that he wrote a book about AI and has always been fascinated by Alan Turing and his contributions to the field. It’s much like the rest of his life, flitting from one thing to the next without much ... Read More...
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