The Boleyn Inheritance
I love historical fiction, but it has been difficult for me to find good writers in that genre. I often find that either the historical details are accurate, but the story is dull or hokey, or that th...
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Tag: novel
Always Something There
On Saturday night I had nothing major to do, but I didn’t want to sit down and read anything serious or heavy. After spending about an hour flicking through movies on demand and concluding that ...
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Dream When You’re Feeling Blue
I had planned to post tonight about another book entirely, but the observance of Veteran’s day gave me a new idea. More specifically, I was inspired by my husband’s big band, currently per...
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The Leftovers
My reading drought is over: I finally found and finished a new book! The Leftovers, by Tom Perrotta. I’ve always liked Tom Perrotta’s books. He has a unique take on families and relationsh...
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The Top Shelf
Recently, I’ve found myself in kind of a reading drought, which is not the best situation for someone who’s committed herself to writing a blog about reading. It’s been a while since...
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On Writing
My grandmother, who was also a writer, left On Writing by Stephen King with me when she died. I know it was a favorite of hers, so I felt compelled to read it. I’m also in no position to turn d...
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