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#288 ~ The Blind Contessa’s New Machine

11 Nov By 4 Comments

The Blind Contessa’s New Machine by Carey Wallace Published by: Penguin Published on: July 2010 Page Count: 224 Genre: Historical Fiction My Reading Format: Hardcover book rented from my local library Available Formats: Hardcover, eBook, audiobook My Review At one point this summer I decided I would not buy any new books for the rest [...]

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Tuesday’s Temptation ~ June 1

1 Jun By 4 Comments

Despite how wonderful my current reads might be (or, this week, how incredibly disturbing), I really enjoy being able to look over my shelves and drool over the as-of-yet unread goodies. I don’t know about you, but I could spend a half hour or more just touching the spines and, because I have to double [...]

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#241 ~ The French Mistress

12 Mar By 6 Comments

The French Mistress: A Novel of the Duchess of Portsmouth and King Charles II by Susan Halloway Scott Published by: Penguin Group Published on: July 2009 Page Count: 400 Genre: Historical Fiction Format: eBook read on my Kindle Availability: paperback, eBook, My Review Louise’s father was of noble birth, but his political affiliations caused him to lose [...]

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#209 ~ The Brother’s Boswell

6 Nov By 3 Comments

The Brothers Boswell by Philip Baruth Samuel Johnson and James Boswell are well known literary figures and friends.  James Boswelll’s brother John is less widely known.  It was the combination of a novel about two authors I didn’t know very well combined with an unstable, hidden brother that intrigued me immediately when I was offered [...]

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#199 ~ Nefertiti

11 Sep By 16 Comments

Nefertiti by Michelle Moran Amunhotep III is the Pharoah of Egypt.  His eldest and most beloved son Tuthmosis is set to be his heir. Uizier Ay is the brother of Amunhotep’s wife and Tuthmosis’ mother, Queen Tiye.  They plan on marrying Tuthmosis to Ay’s eldest daughter Nefertiti.  Their plans are disrupted, however, when Tuthmosis dies [...]

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A Conversation with C.W. Gortner

10 Jul By Leave a Comment

Today, C.W. Gortner will be visiting the Historical Fiction Lovers Book Club on Facebook to discuss The Last Queen, our selection for July.  The Last Queen was one of my Top 10 novels last year.   To participate, simply head over to the Event I set up and join in.  Leave comments or ask questions [...]

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Writing The Brothers Boswell ~ A Guest Post by Philip Baruth

8 May By 9 Comments

When I got offered a copy of The Brothers Boswell by Philip Baruth by Sarah at Soho Press, I knew that this would be a great book for the Historical Fiction Lovers Book Club.  I responded back that I would love a chance to read it and then make that our September selection.  The Brothers [...]

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May Selection ~ The Firemaster’s Mistress

29 Apr By 11 Comments

May promises to be another great month for the Historical Fiction Lovers Book Club!  This month we’ll be reading The Firemaster’s Mistress by Christie Dickason. This novel takes place during the reign of James I of England, who is Elizabeth I‘s heir.  It’s story revolves around the Gunpowder Plot masterminded by Guy Fawkes.  While browsing [...]

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#155 ~ A Silent Ocean Away

21 Apr By 9 Comments

A Silent Ocean Away: Colette’s Dominion by Deva Gantt Charmaine Ryan’s loving mother raised her as best she could despite her deadbeat and abusive husband in Richmond, Virginia just before the Civil War.  As a teenager, Charmaine finds work in a wealthy home as a companion to help make ends meet at home.  When her [...]

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HFL Book Club April Selection ~ A Silent Ocean Away

28 Mar By 8 Comments

In April, the Historical Fiction Lovers Book Club, the club I administer on Facebook, will be reading A Silent Ocean Away, the first part of the Colette Trilogy written by sister Deb and Val Gantt under the psydonym DeVa Gantt. I just finished A Silent Ocean Away: Colette’s Dominion this afternoon and thought it was wonderful. Once [...]

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