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#236 ~ O, Juliet

O, Juliet by Robin Maxwell Published by: NAL Trade Published on: Feburary 2, 2010 Page Count: 338 Genre: Historical Fiction Format: ARC sent to me by the publisher Availability: paperback and eBook Giveaway: see below for details My Review O, Juliet is the first novelization of Shakespeare’s famous play. Although Robin Maxwell maintained the key [...]

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#144 ~ Signora da Vinci

28 Feb By Jennifer 5 Comments

Signora da Vinci by Robin Maxwell Much of what is known of Leonardo da Vinci’s mother was that she was young and unmarried at the time of the birth. In her latest novel, Robin Maxwell takes this morsel of information and builds a life for this woman full of heartache, intrigue, and triumph. Caterina da [...]

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#109 ~ Immortal

14 Oct By Literate Housewife 7 Comments

Immortal by Traci L. Slatton Immortal is a novel that sweeps through 150 years of Florentine history from Giotto to Leonardo da Vinci through the eyes of Luca Bastardo, whose first memories are of living in the street seemingly as an orphan. What makes Luca different is that he does not perceptively age. His long [...]