The 19th Wife by David EbershoffAvailable August 5, 2008. Pre-order here.
I really enjoyed reading The 19th Wife. In fact, it was one of the best books I’ve read this year. The author, David Ebershoff, skillfully weaves a tale back and forth between the roots of ninteenth century polygamy and a modern day polygamist murder mystery.
Much [...]
Entries from May 2008
May 28, 2008
The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff
May 28, 2008
The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff
The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff
Available August 5, 2008. Pre-order here.
I really enjoyed reading The 19th Wife. In fact, it was one of the best books I’ve read this year. The author, David Ebershoff, skillfully weaves a tale back and forth between the roots of ninteenth century polygamy and a modern day polygamist murder mystery.
Much [...]
May 23, 2008
The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry
The Lace ReaderRelease Date: July 29, 2008
The Lace Reader is a story largely narrated by Towner Whitney, who hails from a quirky, old money family in Salem, Massachusetts. We quickly find out that Towner is struggling to deal with mental health issues brought on by childhood trauma. She is a very likeable character who tries [...]
May 23, 2008
The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry
The Lace ReaderRelease Date: July 29, 2008
The Lace Reader is a story largely narrated by Towner Whitney, who hails from a quirky, old money family in Salem, Massachusetts. We quickly find out that Towner is struggling to deal with mental health issues brought on by childhood trauma. She is a very likeable character who tries [...]
May 20, 2008
Tuesday Thingers: Discussion Groups from Library Thing
Do you belong to any (besides Early Reviewers)? Approximately how many? Are there any in particular that you participate in more avidly? How often do you check?I belong to quite a few but I find most are not as active as ER. I especially like the Historical Fiction, Science Fiction Fans, and Kindley groups, [...]
May 20, 2008
Tuesday Thingers: Discussion Groups from Library Thing
Do you belong to any (besides Early Reviewers)? Approximately how many? Are there any in particular that you participate in more avidly? How often do you check?I belong to quite a few but I find most are not as active as ER. I especially like the Historical Fiction, Science Fiction Fans, and Kindley groups, [...]
May 19, 2008
The Explosionist by Jenny Davidson Review
The Explosionist by Jenny Davidson is set in 1938 Edinburgh, Scotland. The main character is Sophie, a fifteen year old student at boarding school. Unlike a traditional historical fiction novel, this book is what has been deemed “alternative history” and presents the reader with a parallel universe in which 1938 Scotland has fuel cell automobile [...]
May 19, 2008
The Explosionist by Jenny Davidson Review
The Explosionist by Jenny Davidson is set in 1938 Edinburgh, Scotland. The main character is Sophie, a fifteen year old student at boarding school. Unlike a traditional historical fiction novel, this book is what has been deemed “alternative history” and presents the reader with a parallel universe in which 1938 Scotland has fuel cell automobile [...]
May 19, 2008
The Explosionist by Jenny Davidson Review
The Explosionist by Jenny Davidson is set in 1938 Edinburgh, Scotland. The main character is Sophie, a fifteen year old student at boarding school. Unlike a traditional historical fiction novel, this book is what has been deemed “alternative history” and presents the reader with a parallel universe in which 1938 Scotland has fuel cell automobile [...]
May 15, 2008
The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly
The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly
Release Date: October 14, 2008 (pre-order here)
The Brass Verdict is one of the very best books I have read in the last few years , bar none. The premise is simple yet very intricately woven throughout its easily read pages. The main character, a well loved character from several other [...]
