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#336 ~ Faith

16 Jun By Jennifer 9 Comments

Faith by Jennifer Haigh Published by: Harper Published on: May 2011 Page Count: 336 Genre: fiction My Reading Format: ARC sent to me by the publisher for me to participate in the author’s book tour. Available Formats: Hardcover & eBook Today it is my great pleasure to be Jennifer Haigh’s host on her TLC Book [...]

Filed Under: book review, book tour, TLC Book Tour Tagged With: faith, Jennifer Haigh, priest sexual abuse, Roman Catholic Church

#168 ~ The Firemaster’s Mistress

3 Jun By Jennifer 10 Comments

The Firemaster’s Mistress by Christie Dickason Kate Peach, a young woman who was orphaned by the plague, has been forced to serve as Hugh Traynor’s kept woman and servant-girl in London to gain his protection so that she can use her glove making skills to make an income without being part of the guild. Prior [...]

Filed Under: book review, female author, Historical Fiction Tagged With: Catholic, Elizabeth I of England, England, Gunpowder Plot, Guy Fawkes, History, James I of England, London, Roman Catholic Church

A Conversation with Erika Mailman

6 Apr By Jennifer 9 Comments

In February of 2008 I read and reviewed The Witch’s Trinity by Erika Mailman. Little did I know then that she would be the first author to email me after I posted my review. That started an email conversation that I really enjoyed and ultimately sparked my idea to feature her and her novel on [...]

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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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#26 ~ Innocent Traitor

5 Jun By Literate Housewife 5 Comments

With this book I have reached the summit! Innocent Traitor by Alison Weir As I have made my way through the wives of Henry the 8th, this book seemed the next logical choice. This book deals with the rise and fall of Lady Jane Grey, the woman who rules England as Queen for nine short [...]

Filed Under: Amazing Narrator, Books, Henry VIII, Historical Fiction, Reading, Religion Tagged With: 9 Days Queen, Alison Weir, Bloody Mary, Captain March, Edward VI of England, Frances Brandon, Geraldine Brooks, Henry VIII, Innocent Traitor, Jane Seymour, Katherine Parr, Lady Jane Grey, March, Mary Tudor, Protestantism, Roman Catholic Church, The Boleyn Inheritance, The Other Boleyn Girl

#03 ~ The Mermaid Chair

24 Jan By Literate Housewife 2 Comments

The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd I was excited to begin this book because I loved her previous novel, The Secret Lives of Bees so much. In a word, I am disappointed with this book. This book was sluggish. There were sections that I had force myself to sit down and read. There are [...]

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