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Dani
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Post by Dani » Tue November 4th, 2008, 2:19 pm

I am reading the Last Heiress its historical romance set in the Tudor Court its the last of the Friarsgate series By Bertrice Small

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Post by Misfit » Tue November 4th, 2008, 4:27 pm

I started The Tsarina's Daughter by Carrolly Erickson this morning, although I've got a sneaking feeling that it's going to be hitting the wall very soon. Someone want to tell me what a "historical entertainment" novel is? That's what this book is being referred to on the book jacket.

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Currently reading: The Farm at the Edge of the World by Sarah Vaughan
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Post by Vanessa » Tue November 4th, 2008, 4:55 pm

I'm going for a bit of light relief and guaranteed daftness after reading The Heretic's Daughter - I'm reading Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham by M C Beaton.
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Post by annis » Tue November 4th, 2008, 6:30 pm

"The Outlander" by Gil Adamson, which is set in the mountainous area of western Canada during the early years of the twentieth century. I'm very impressed with her writing.
Gil Adamson spent 10 years on this novel. The story of how the book eventually got published is in the author profile here:
http://www.historicalfictiononline.com/ ... .php?t=808

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Post by Bobbi » Wed November 5th, 2008, 2:12 am

On a Wild Night - Stephanie Laurens

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Post by diamondlil » Wed November 5th, 2008, 9:00 am

The Lieutenant by Kate Grenville
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There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.

Edith Wharton

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Post by SonjaMarie » Wed November 5th, 2008, 7:35 pm

I've finished "Ghost Stories of the Civil War" by Dan Asfar & Edrick Thay, a bit appropriate I thought with Halloween and the historic election last night!

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Post by diamondlil » Wed November 5th, 2008, 7:51 pm

Quilter's Homecoming by Jennifer Chiaverini
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Post by Spitfire » Wed November 5th, 2008, 7:54 pm

[quote=""Julianne Douglas""]I'm reading Portrait of an Unknown Woman by Vanora Bennett and really enjoying it so far. I'll hold off my judgment, though, until I see what she does with Sir Thomas More....[/quote]
I really enjoyed this book. I have heard very mixed reviews, either you love it or hate it. So, I am curious to know what you think of it, when you are done. I found it wasn't a real high paced book, but I found the characters have some depth to them and they kind of haunt you afterwards.
Only the pure of heart can make good soup. - Beethoven

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Post by diamondlil » Thu November 6th, 2008, 2:28 am

I am now reading East of the Sun by Julia Gregson, which is set in India in the 1920s. So far, it's pretty good.
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