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Tides of War
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
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
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
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
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
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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