Telynor's Heap o' Books

[Telynor]

http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_The_Queen_Mother_The_Official_Biography_Willi am_Shawcross/content_497696018052 -- The Queen Mother: The Official Biography by William Shawcross (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_A_Dangerous_Love_Bertrice_Small/content_497857760900 -- A Dangerous Love by Bertrice Small (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Explorer_by_C_J_Cherryh/content_498518036100 --Explorer by C.J. Cherryh (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_The_King_s_Favorite_Susan_Holloway_Scott/content_499185782404 -- The King’s Favorite by Susan Holloway Scott (fiction)
The Yiddish Policeman’s Union by Michael Chabon (fiction) -- reread
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Emma_1_Kaoru_Mori/content_499370069636 -- Emma, vol. 1 (manga)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Emma_2_Kaoru_Mori/content_499765382788 -- Emma, vol. 2 (manga)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Elizabeth_Chadwick_Elizabeth_Chadwick_epi/content_500120915588 -- The Running Vixen by Elizabeth Chadwick (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Between_Two_Queens_Kate_Emerson/content_500460654212 -- Secrets of the Tudor Court: Between Two Queens by Kate Emerson (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Governess_The_Lives_and_Times_of_the_Real_Jan e_Eyres_Ruth_Brandon/content_500861275780 -- Governess by Ruth Brandon (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_To_Taste_Temptation_Elizabeth_Hoyt/content_501332151940 -- To Taste Temptation by Elizabeth Hoyt (fiction)

[Divia]

I disliked the Emma series. I just couldn't get over the social class issue. It bugged me and I had to give up the series.
Plus the elephant thing was way too odd.

[Miss Moppet]

Good review of The King's Favorite, I've linked to it on my Royal Mistress page (http://misadventuresofmoppet.wordpress.com/the-royal-mistress-challenge/). I've got a Susan Holloway Scott in the TBR pile but it's the one about Lady Castlemaine.

[Telynor]

I disliked the Emma series. I just couldn't get over the social class issue. It bugged me and I had to give up the series.
Plus the elephant thing was way too odd.

I agree with you about the elephants -- very odd, and very OOP. Oddly, the class issue hasn't bothered me at all, so it will be interesting to see how it goes in the next few books.

[Telynor]

Good review of The King's Favorite, I've linked to it on my Royal Mistress page (http://misadventuresofmoppet.wordpress.com/the-royal-mistress-challenge/). I've got a Susan Holloway Scott in the TBR pile but it's the one about Lady Castlemaine.

Why thank you! That's very kind of you to do that. So far, I've really been enjoying SHS's novels, and I especially like the fact that she's done actual research into her topic. That pushed them into the better than most category.

[SonjaMarie]

Why thank you! That's very kind of you to do that. So far, I've really been enjoying SHS's novels, and I especially like the fact that she's done actual research into her topic. That pushed them into the better than most category.

I agree with you there! Otherwise I wouldn't be bothering with reading about her subjects I didn't care for when I read about them in nonfiction books (Castlemaine, Churchill, Keroualle).

SM

[Telynor]

February reads. Not a lot, I fear. Click on the links to go to the reviews.

http://www.epinions.com/content_501960642180 – Gentlemen of the Road by Michael Chabon (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/content_503175286404 – Emma, Vol. 3 by Kaoru Mori (manga)
http://www.epinions.com/content_503180529284 – A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/content_503180725892 – Touche (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_The_Border_Lord_s_Bride_Bertrice_Small/content_504025222788 – The Border Lord's Bride by Bertrice Small (fiction)

And a reread of Island of Swans by Ciji Ware.

[diamondlil]

I am gradually reading the Emma manga novels as well, and enjoying them.

[Telynor]

I am gradually reading the Emma manga novels as well, and enjoying them.

How far along are you with them?

[diamondlil]

I have the third book out from the library to read at the moment.

[Telynor]

I have the third book out from the library to read at the moment.

I'm looking forward to seeing what you think of them. There are parts of the series that I like very much, other bits made me cringe.

[Telynor]

Here are March's books, I don't think I'll be getting anything finished by tomorrow night:


http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Emma_4_Kaoru_Mori/content_504385343108 -- Emma Vol 4 by Kaoru Mori (manga)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Destroyer_no_author_listed/content_504886693508
-- Destroyer by C. J. Cherryh (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Dead_by_Sunset_Perfect_Husband_Perfect_Killer _Ann_Rule/content_505664540292 -- Dead By Sunset: Perfect Husband, Perfect Killer by Ann Rule (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Roasting_in_Hell_s_Kitchen_Temper_Tantrums_F_ Words_and_the_Pursuit_of_Perfection_Gordon_Ramsay/content_506461720196 -- Roasting in Hells Kitchen by Gordon Ramsey (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_The_Stolen_Crown_The_Secret_Marriage_That_For ever_Changed_the_Fate_of_England_Susan_Higginbotha m/content_506696994436 -- The Stolen Crown by Susan Higginbotham (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_The_Gentle_Axe_R_N_Morris/content_506897272452 -- The Gentle Axe by R.N. Morris (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Fashion_in_the_Time_of_Jane_Austen_Sarah_jane _Downing/content_506919882372 -- Fashion in the Time of Jane Austen by Sarah-Jane Downing (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_The_Spartacus_War_Barry_Strauss/content_507035881092 -- The Spartacus War by Barry S. Strauss (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_The_Irish_Duke_Virginia_Henley/content_507365854852 -- The Irish Duke by Virginia Henley (fiction)

As always, let me know what you think of the reviews, and give me your thoughts, I always enjoy hearing what people have to say.

[Telynor]

April's stack. Not a lot here. As always, any comments on the titles or the reviews are most welcome. Click on the link to get to the review.

http://www.epinions.com/review/Kaoru_Mori_Emma_Volume_5_epi/content_507779911300 -- Emma, volume 5 by Kaoru Mori (manga)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Gator_A_go_go_Tim_Dorsey/content_507856326276 -- Gator A-Go-Go by Tim Dorsey (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Major_Pettigrew_s_Last_Stand_Helen_Simonson/content_508218281604 -- Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Bombay_Anna_The_Real_Story_and_Remarkable_Adv entures_of_the_King_and_I_Governess_Susan_Morgan_2 048194799/content_507995852420 -- Bombay Anna: The Real Story and Remarkable Adventures of the King and I Governess by Susan Morgan (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Pretender_no_author_listed/content_508963950212 -- Pretender by C.J. Cherryh (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Honolulu_Alan_Brennert/content_509367848580 -- Honolulu by Alan Brennert (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Atomic_Lobster_Tim_Dorsey_1/content_509530574468 -- Atomic Lobster by Tim Dorsey (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_This_Body_of_Death_A_Novel_Elizabeth_George/content_509552725636 -- This Body of Death by Elizabeth George (fiction)

[Telynor]

As always a rather eclectic bunch of stuff. Clicking on the link will take you to the review on Epinions -- thank you to anyone who goes there, or leaves me a comment. You have no idea how much it helps. At least I managed to meet my goal for the month -- I've set on ten books read every month.

http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Los_hombres_que_no_amaban_a_las_mujeres_Stieg _Larsson/content_510635445892 -- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Mirror_Universe_The_Sorrows_of_Empire_David_M ack/content_511056711300 -- Star Trek Mirror Universe: The Sorrows of Empire by David Mack (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Kaoru_Mori_Emma_Volume_6_epi/content_511062478468 -- Emma, vol. 6 by Kaoru Mori (manga)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_A_Vengeful_Longing_R_N_Morris/content_511719804548 -- A Vengeful Longing by R. N. Morris (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Orange_Is_the_New_Black_One_Year_in_a_Women_s _Prison_Piper_Kerman/content_511834820228 -- Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison by Piper Kerman (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/To_Defy_a_King_epi/content_512126062212 -- To Defy a King -- To Defy a King by Elizabeth Chadwick (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Summer_on_Blossom_Street_Debbie_Macomber/content_512381718148 -- Summer on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Easy_Japanese_Cooking_Donburi_Mania_Kentaro_K obayashi/content_512384863876 -- Donburi Mania by Kentaro Kobayashi (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Empty_Promises_and_Other_True_Cases_by_Ann_Rule_an d_by_Copyright_Paperback_Collection_Library_of_Con gress_/content_512521834116 -- Empty Promises by Ann Rule (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Dreamers_of_the_Day_Mary_Doria_Russell_204648 4857/content_512849972868 -- Dreamers of the Day by Mary Doria Russell (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_The_Girl_Who_Played_With_Fire_Stieg_Larsson/content_513164283524 -- The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson (fiction)

[Telynor]

A real assortment of things this month! Any and all comments most welcome. The links will take you to the reviews.

http://www.epinions.com/review/Kaoru_Mori_Emma_Volume_7_epi/content_513322290820 -- Emma, volume Seven by Kaoru Mori (manga)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_The_Girl_Who_Kicked_the_Hornet_s_Nest_Stieg_L arsson_2049432032/content_513631555204 -- The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest by Stieg Larsson (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Florida_Roadkill_by_Tim_Dorsey_and_by_Copyright_Pa perback_Collection_Library_of_Congress_/content_513918144132 -- Florida Roadkill by Tim Dorsey (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Founding_by_Cynthia_Harrod_Eagles_and_narrated_by_ Christopher_Scott/content_514141556356 -- The Founding (Morland Vol. 1) by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Medium_Raw_A_Bloody_Valentine_to_the_World_of _Food_and_the_People_Who_Cook_Anthony_Bourdain/content_514309000836 -- Medium Raw by Anthony Bourdain (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Bound_Sally_Gunning/content_514408418948 -- Bound by Sally Gunning (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Zoo_Station_David_Downing/content_515302919812 -- Zoo Station by David Downing (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Jane_Austen_Ruined_My_Life_Beth_Patillo/content_515446902404 -- Jane Austen Ruined My Life by Beth Pattillo (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Easy_Japanese_Cooking_Bento_Love_Kentaro_Koba yashi/content_515895889540 -- Bento Love (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_The_Lost_Fleet_Dauntless_Jack_Campbell/content_516062350980 -- The Lost Fleet: Dauntless by Jack Campbell (fiction)
The Last Queen by C.W. Gortner (fiction) (review forthcoming)

[Telynor]

July 2010 reads. The links will take you to the reviews. As always any comments or ratings are most welcome.

http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_For_a_Queen_s_Love_The_Stories_of_the_Royal_W ives_of_Philip_II_Jean_Plaidy/content_517110926980 -- For a Queen’s Love by Jean Plaidy (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Kaoru_Mori_Emma_Volume_8_epi/content_517242392196 -- Emma, Volume 8 by Kaoru Mori (manga)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_At_the_King_s_Command_Susan_Wiggs/content_510821437060 -- At the King’s Command by Susan Wiggs (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Veronica_Buckley_The_Secret_Wife_of_Louis_XIV_Fran coise_d_Aubigne_Madame_de_Maintenon_epi/content_517629709956 -- The Secret Wife of Louis XIV: Francoise d’Aubigne, Madame de Maintenon by Veronica Buckley (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Hammerhead_Ranch_Motel_epi/content_517919575684 -- Hammerhead Ranch Motel by Tim Dorsey (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Tongues_of_Serpents_Naomi_Novik/content_518269144708 -- Tongues of Serpents by Naomi Novik (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Kaoru_Mori_Emma_Volume_9_epi/content_518402641540 -- Emma Volume 9 by Kaoru Mori (manga)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Barbara_Hambly_Die_Upon_a_Kiss_epi/content_518829477508 -- Die Upon a Kiss by Barbara Hambly (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_The_Murder_of_King_Tut_The_Plot_to_Kill_the_C hild_King_James_Patterson_Martin_Dugard_2048357327/content_518838914692 -- The Murder of King Tut by James Patterson and Martin Dugund (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Empire_of_the_Summer_Moon_Quanah_Parker_and_t he_Rise_and_Fall_of_the_Comanches_the_Most_Powerfu l_Indian_Tribe_in_American_History_S_C_Gwynne_2051 061709/content_519640288900 -- Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Emma_10_Kaoru_Mori/content_518402772612 -- Emma, volume ten by Kaoru Mori (manga)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_A_Secret_Affair_Mary_Balogh/content_519675612804 -- A Secret Affair by Mary Balogh (fiction)

[Telynor]

http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Beverley_Nichols_Cats_A_B_C_Beverley_Nichols/content_520502873732 -- Beverley Nichols’ Cats’ A.B.C. (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/For_the_King_epi/content_521016086148 -- For the King by Catherine Delors (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Fearless_Jack_Campbell_epi/content_521237073540 -- Fearless by Jack Campbell (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_The_Lonely_Polygamist_A_Novel_Brady_Udall/content_521586249348 -- The Lonely Polygamist by Brady Udall (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Tom_Holland_Rubicon_The_Last_Years_of_the_Roman_Re public_epi/content_522032418436 -- Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic by Tom Holland (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Mary_Jo_Putney_Never_Less_Than_a_Lady_epi/content_522549169796 -- Never Less Than a Lady by Mary Jo Putney (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Fly_Away_Home_A_Novel_Jennifer_Weiner/content_522811707012 -- Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_The_Confessions_of_Catherine_De_Medici_C_W_Go rtner/content_523265609348 -- The Confessions of Catherine de Medici by C.W. Gortner (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Buckingham_Palace_Gardens_Anne_Perry/content_523352379012 -- Buckingham Palace Gardens by Anne Perry (fiction)

[Telynor]

Here's September's heap. Managed to get through a decent amount this month, which is good. Links will take you the long reviews, and as always I do appreciate any hits or comments on them.

Games of Command by Linnea Sinclair (fiction) – DNF
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_The_Pluto_Files_The_Rise_and_Fall_of_America_ s_Favorite_Planet_Neil_de_Grasse_Tyson_2048239579/content_523672981124 -- The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America’s Favorite Planet by Neil deGrasse Tyson (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_The_Courtiers_Splendor_and_Intrigue_in_the_Ge orgian_Court_at_Kensington_Palace_Lucy_Worsley/content_523905699460 -- The Courtiers: Splendor and Intrigue in the Georgian Court at Kensington Palace by Lucy Worsley (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_The_Mercedes_Coffin_Faye_Kellerman/content_524413079172 -- The Mercedes Coffin by Faye Kellerman (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/The_Penelopiad_epi/content_524683480708 -- The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Untitled_Book_2_Martin_Cruz_Smith/content_524797578884 -- Three Stations by Martin Cruz Smith (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Gunn_s_Golden_Rules_Life_s_Little_Lessons_for_Maki ng_It_Work_epi/content_525098585732 -- Gunn’s Golden Rules: Life’s Little Lessons for Making It Work by Tim Gunn (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Lydia_Bennet_s_Story_A_Sequel_to_Pride_and_Prejudi ce_epi/content_525197086340 -- Lydia Bennet’s Story by Jane Odiwe (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Barbara_Hambly_Dragonsbane_epi/content_525737234052 -- Dragonsbane by Barbara Hambly (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Moloka_i_by_Alan_Brennert/content_525311315588 -- Moloka’i by Alan Brennert (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Dexter_by_Design_Jeff_Lindsay/content_525840846468 -- Dexter by Design by Jeff Lindsay (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Olga_Alexandrovna_25_Chapters_of_My_Life_The_Memoi rs_of_Grand_Duchess_Olga_Alexandrovna_epi/content_525932334724 -- 25 Chapters of My Life: The Memoirs of Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Spies_of_the_Balkans_Alan_Furst/content_526402555524 -- Spies of the Balkans by Alan Furst (fiction)

[rockygirl]

I just read the Peneopiad this month too. I thought it was a clever gem of a book.

[Telynor]

I just read the Peneopiad this month too. I thought it was a clever gem of a book.

Wasn't it though? I felt so badly for the maids by the end of the book, and the various interpetations of Odysseus' travels had me roaring with laughter. No doubt he really was carrying on in various brothels and the like -- then skipping out on the bill.

[Telynor]

With links to reviews. As always, any comments are or questions or hits at the epinions site are most welcome.

http://www.epinions.com/review/Triggerfish_Twist_by_Tim_Dorsey/content_526574653060 -- Triggerfish Twist by Tim Dorsey (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Becoming_Queen_Victoria_The_Tragic_Death_of_Prince ss_Charlotte_and_the_Unexpected_Rise_of_Britain_s_ Greatest_Monarch_epi/content_527190494852 -- Becoming Queen Victoria by Kate Williams (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/My_Favorite_Bride_by_Christina_Dodd/content_527805484676 -- My Favorite Bride by Christina Dodd (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Storm_Front_by_Jim_Butcher_and_by_Copyright_Paperb ack_Collection_Library_of_Congress_/content_528019328644 -- Storm Front (Dresden Files, vol. 1) by Jim Butcher (fantasy/horror)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_In_the_Still_of_the_Night_The_Strange_Death_o f_Ronda_Reynolds_Ann_Rule_2049044828/content_528396226180 -- In the Still of the Night: The Strange Death of Ronda Reynolds by Ann Rule (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Susan_Holloway_Scott_The_Countess_and_the_King_A_N ovel_of_the_Countess_of_Dorchester_and_King_James_ II_epi/content_528706932356 -- The Countess and the King: A Novel of the Countess of Dorchester and King James II by Susan Holloway Scott (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Lois_McMaster_Bujold_CryoBurn_epi/content_528988278404 -- CryoBurn by Lois McMaster Bujold (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Going_Postal_by_Terry_Pratchett/content_529288498820 -- Going Postal by Terry Pratchett (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_The_True_Memoirs_of_Little_K_Adrienne_Sharp/content_529508503172 -- The True Memoirs of Little K. by Adrienne Sharp (fiction)
Dexter is Delicious by Jeff Lindsay (fiction) -- review coming up

[Ariadne]

Thanks for your candid review of the Sharp. Having already read plenty of fiction about the Romanovs that doesn't deserve the term "historical," I appreciate your thoughts and will avoid the book.

[Telynor]

Thanks for your candid review of the Sharp. Having already read plenty of fiction about the Romanovs that doesn't deserve the term "historical," I appreciate your thoughts and will avoid the book.

It was pretty awful. It was so unbelievable and unlikely, and the author just kept digging herself into the hole, and it just got deeper and uglier.

[LoobyG]

I second that thanks Telynor, I had the Little K book on my wishlist and it's now been removed! I couldn't put up with the idea of Nicholas II returning to Mathilde as a lover after his marriage.

[Telynor]

I second that thanks Telynor, I had the Little K book on my wishlist and it's now been removed! I couldn't put up with the idea of Nicholas II returning to Mathilde as a lover after his marriage.

It was that got the wallbanger push. It was such an unlikely, silly twist -- given that Nicholas was very much in love with his wife, I can't imagine him straying. And there must have been temptation all around him. The other point were the letters that Mathilde wrote to Alix before the wedding, and that would have really set him off -- I would think that he would have been ready to choke that woman for doing that.

[Telynor]

The links will take you to the longer reviews. Not as many as I would have hoped for, but still -- two books a week on average is not shabby.


http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Dancing_to_the_Precipice_The_Life_of_Lucie_De _La_Tour_Du_Pin_Eyewitness_to_an_Era_Caroline_Moor ehead_2049803664/content_530337664644 -- Dancing to the Precipice: The Life of Lucie de La Tour du Pin, Eyewitness to an Era by Caroline Moorehead (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_The_Annotated_Persuasion_David_M_Shapard/content_530971332228 -- The Annotated Persuasion by Jane Austen, edited and annotated by David Shapard (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_For_All_the_Tea_in_China_Sarah_Rose/content_531180588676 -- For All the Tea in China (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Fool_Moon_Jim_Butcher_1/content_531984387716 -- Fool Moon by Jim Butcher (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_The_Stingray_Shuffle_Tim_Dorsey/content_532203998852 -- The Stingray Shuffle by Tim Dorsey (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Simply_Love_Mary_Balogh/content_532511886980 -- Simply Love by Mary Balogh (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Never_Let_Me_Go_by_Kazuo_Ishiguro/content_532620676740 -- Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro (fiction)
Korea: A Walk Through the Land of Miracles by Simon Winchester (nonfiction) -- review forthcoming

[Telynor]

Well. It's done for the year, at least the review writing -- I'm just not in the mood to write anything today. Just tea, telly, and a book with a cat or two or three. As always, comments and hits on the reviews are most welcome.

Total for the year comes in at just under 120 books read and reviewed.

http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_The_Lady_in_the_Tower_The_Final_Days_of_Anne_ Boleyn_Alison_Weir/content_533831454340 -- The Lady in the Tower: The Fall of Anne Boleyn by Alison Weir (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_Blindman_s_Bluff_Faye_Kellerman/content_534364524164 -- Blindman’s Bluff by Faye Kellerman (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Tracy_Borman_Elizabeth_s_Women_Friends_Rivals_and_ Foes_Who_Shaped_the_Virgin_Queen_epi/content_534703148676 -- Elizabeth’s Women by Tracy Borman (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Ann_Rule_Bitter_Harvest_A_Woman_s_Fury_A_Mother_s_ Sacrifice_epi/content_535007563396 -- Bitter Harvest by Ann Rule (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_The_Border_Lord_and_the_Lady_Bertrice_Small/content_535338454660 -- The Border Lord and the Lady by Bertrice Small (fiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Greg_King_and_Penny_Wilson_The_Resurrection_of_the _Romanovs_Anastasia_Anna_Anderson_and_the_World_s_ Greatest_Royal_Mystery_epi/content_535573597828 -- The Resurrection of the Romanovs by Greg King and Penny Wilson (nonfiction)
http://www.epinions.com/review/Elizabeth_Chadwick_The_Leopard_Unleashed_epi/content_535824273028 -- The Leopard Unleashed by Elizabeth Chadwick (fiction)
The Mischief of the Mistletoe by Lauren Willig (fiction)
Cadillac Beach by Tim Dorsey (fiction)