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Reviews by Michele J. (Port Orchard, WA)

Tides of War: A Novel
by Stella Tillyard

Good Historical Fiction (11/13/2011)

The Tides of War is a very nice historical fiction novel which is set in England during the Peninsular War between 1812 and 1815. This is an era frequently ignored by historical fiction writers, so it was a refreshing setting. Be warned: there are a LOT of characters that …more

The Sisters: A Novel
by Nancy Jensen

A Good Book Club Choice (9/27/2011)

The Sisters is a compelling story that spans several decades and follows the story of two sisters who, although separated, lead intertwining lives. While a few of the premises of the story seemed contrived, the exploration of family dysfunction and relationships is …more

The Borgia Betrayal: A Poisoner Mystery Novel
by Sara Poole

Historical Fiction "Beach Read" (7/4/2011)

I wasn't aware that this book is the second of a proposed trilogy, although I had no difficulty understanding what happened in the plot of the first book....the author does a fine job of "catching you up" to her current plot.

This is a historical fiction thriller-type book …more

The Paris Wife: A Novel
by Paula McLain

Fascinating portrait (12/22/2010)

A novel written in first-person narrative from the point of view of Hadley Hemingway, Earnest Hemingway's first wife. Hadley married Earnest when he was a young, unknown, aspiring writer and gave up her life in the States to move to Paris with him so that he could immerse …more

Valley of the Lost
by Vicki Delany

Your Average Mystery (12/16/2008)

Valley of the Lost is evidently the second in a mystery series by Vicki Delany. While the story itself has a fairly tight plot and very sharp dialogue, without reading the first in the series, I was fairly lost with the numerous characters and references to the previous …more

To Siberia: A Novel
by Per Petterson

A Challenging Read (10/4/2008)

As an avid historical fiction reader and reviewer, I am drawn to novels written in unique settings and time periods. Predictably, I couldn't wait to read To Siberia, by award-winning author Per Petterson, a novel about two siblings growing up in WWII Denmark and …more

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