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- Vanessa
- Bibliomaniac
- Posts: 4378
- Joined: August 2008
- Currently reading: The Farm at the Edge of the World by Sarah Vaughan
- Interest in HF: The first historical novel I read was Katherine by Anya Seton and this sparked off my interest in this genre.
- Favourite HF book: Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell!
- Preferred HF: Any
- Location: North Yorkshire, UK
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.
currently reading: My Books on Goodreads
Books are mirrors, you only see in them what you already have inside you ~ The Shadow of the Wind
Books are mirrors, you only see in them what you already have inside you ~ The Shadow of the Wind
"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
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
- diamondlil
- Bibliomaniac
- Posts: 2642
- Joined: August 2008
The Lieutenant by Kate Grenville
My Blog - Reading Adventures
All things Historical Fiction - Historical Tapestry
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
Edith Wharton
All things Historical Fiction - Historical Tapestry
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
Edith Wharton
- SonjaMarie
- Bibliomaniac
- Posts: 5688
- Joined: August 2008
- Location: Vashon, WA
- Contact:
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!
SM
SM
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The Lady Jane Grey Internet Museum
My Booksfree Queue
Original Join Date: Mar 2006
Previous Amount of Posts: 2,517
Books Read In 2014: 109 - June: 17 (May: 17)
Full List Here: http://www.historicalfictiononline.com/ ... p?p=114965
My Booksfree Queue
Original Join Date: Mar 2006
Previous Amount of Posts: 2,517
Books Read In 2014: 109 - June: 17 (May: 17)
Full List Here: http://www.historicalfictiononline.com/ ... p?p=114965
- diamondlil
- Bibliomaniac
- Posts: 2642
- Joined: August 2008
Quilter's Homecoming by Jennifer Chiaverini
My Blog - Reading Adventures
All things Historical Fiction - Historical Tapestry
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
Edith Wharton
All things Historical Fiction - Historical Tapestry
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
Edith Wharton
[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.
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
- diamondlil
- Bibliomaniac
- Posts: 2642
- Joined: August 2008
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.
My Blog - Reading Adventures
All things Historical Fiction - Historical Tapestry
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
Edith Wharton
All things Historical Fiction - Historical Tapestry
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
Edith Wharton