The House at Riverton: A Novel by Kate Morton When Barnes and Noble announced their second offering to the First Look Book Club I was ecstatic. Just reading the brief descriptions of the novel and its author made me excited to receive a copy of this book. When it arrived, I found that it even [...]
#54 ~ Dreamers of the Day
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Dreamers of the Day: A Novel by Mary Doria Russell This novel tells the story of Agnes Shanklin, a dowdy, severely skeptical 40-year-old spinster who still needs the reassurance of her mother’s approval before making any decision. When Mumma and the rest of her family dies during the influenza epidemic, Agnes inherits a small fortune. [...]
#47 ~ Without a Map
11 Nov By 2 Comments
Without a Map: A Memoir by Meredith Hall I am angry. Correction. I am pissed. Really, I’m f*cking pissed off after reading this book. I am angry and hurt for Meredith in specific and for all women in general. That one woman should have lived through a teenage pregnancy is horrific to me. That this [...]
#43 ~ The Virgin’s Lover
5 Nov By 2 Comments
The Virgin’s Lover by Philippa Gregory Your Attention, Please! Until Gregory’s novel about Mary, Queen of Scots (entitled The Other Queen) is published next year, I can now officially say that I have read every book in her Tudor series! YES!!!! I read my first in March and, as of October 24, I read the [...]
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
5 Oct By 5 Comments
I cannot tell you how much I am looking forward to the upcoming release of Elizabeth: The Golden Age! Not only do I love Cate Blanchett, I can’t get enough of those Tudors! The trailer was definitely pieced together with me in mind. The visuals are gorgeous and it just hints at the juicy plot [...]
#40 ~ Jonathan’s Story; Finale
28 Sep By 2 Comments
I finished Jonathan’s Story last night and it felt somewhat like watching (or, in my case, listening) to a Friday episode and immediately being able to watch the Monday episode. A murder is committed, but it isn’t nearly as wanton as I had hoped. That being said, it was deserved from a vigilante justice perspective. [...]
#40 ~ Jonathan’s Story; Part 2
26 Sep By 2 Comments
I’ve now read through chapter 23 and there is a new lead in the “Who did Reva and Alan kill” mystery: Keith. Yay! Wouldn’t it be nice to live vicariously through Reva for that one? Okay. I know that this book is a guilty pleasure and not much more “literary” than a dime romance. Still, [...]
#40 ~ Jonathan’s Story; Part 1
25 Sep By 2 Comments
Jonathan’s Story by Julia London with Alina Adams * Spoiler Alert: If you are not caught up to last week Friday’s episode of Guiding Light, this post touches on plot lines. * I was able to catch up on my backlog of Guiding Light episodes over the course of the work day yesterday. By the [...]
#38 ~ You’re Not You
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You’re Not You by Michelle Wildgen Okay, so it took a LONG while for me to write this review. The book, while enjoyable at the time, was not that remarkable or rememorable. The main characters (whose names have since escaped me and I’ve sold the book), are a young college woman (CW) having an affair [...]
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