The Gilmore Guide to Books

Connecting Books and Readers One Review at a Time

  • Home
  • About Me
  • Reviews
    • Reviews by Author
    • Reviews by Title
    • Reviews by Genre
  • Podcast
  • Policies
    • Review Policy
    • Cookie Policy
    • Privacy Policy

Quiet Summer Reading: The Verdun Affair

July 27, 2018

verdun

Last week I started this little feature for books that don't quite fit in the normal summer reading mold. This week's pick is still a quiet character study, but about a devastating time in ... Read More...

6 Comments
Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature, Fiction Tagged: historical fiction, literary, Scribner, World War I

Orhan’s Inheritance

January 20, 2016

orhan's inheritance

  Orhan runs a successful rug making factory in Istanbul. The company was started by his grandfather, Kemal, long before he was born. When his grandfather dies and the will is read, the ... Read More...

5 Comments
Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: Algonquin Books, Armenian genocide, book clubs, cultural, debut, historical fiction, World War I

The Lake House

October 19, 2015

lake house

  Kate Morton has become one of my most reliable go-to authors—when I start a book of hers I know I can count on full immersion and enjoyment and her latest, The Lake House is no exception. ... Read More...

12 Comments
Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: Atria Books, book clubs, historical fiction, mystery, World War I

Historical Fiction: Mini-Reviews

October 16, 2015

historical

In case you hadn’t noticed, I’m a fan of historical fiction. You might think you can read only so many books about World War II, the Tudors, or almost any European royal family before losing interest ... Read More...

5 Comments
Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: historical fiction, mini-reviews, World War I

A Reunion of Ghosts

April 1, 2015

  The Alter sisters, Lady, Vee, and Delph, have decided that, given their family history and their current life situations, it’s time to step off the planet. They’ve picked a date six months ... Read More...

8 Comments
Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary fiction, family saga, Harper, historical fiction, Manhattan, World War I

  • 1
  • 2
  • Next Page »
  • Bloglovin
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

Save time and subscribe via email

No time to keep checking for new reviews? Enter your email address to subscribe and receive notifications of new posts by email. No spam!

Currently Reading

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle
by Emily Nagoski
The Dutch House
The Dutch House
by Ann Patchett
Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me
Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me
by Adrienne Brodeur

goodreads.com

Affiliate Disclosure

I’m an affiliate for Indiebound and Amazon. If you click on a link that takes you to any of these sites and make a purchase I’ll earn a small fee, which goes towards the costs of maintaining this site. Your support is appreciated. Thank you!

Archives

Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States License.

Theme Design By Studio Mommy · Copyright © 2023

Copyright © 2023 · Beyond Madison Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in