January:
1. Bleeding Heart Square, by Andrew Taylor (1930s London; 4 stars)
2. The Scarlet Lion, by Elizabeth Chadwick (late 12th and early 13th century England/ Ireland/ Normandy/ etc.; 4.5 stars)
3. Silent on the Moor, by Deanna Raybourn (1880s Yorkshire; 4.5 stars)
4. The Observations, by Jane Harris (1860s Scotland; 5 stars)
5. The Black Pearl, by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (1660s England; 4.5 stars)
6. Harriet and Isabella, by Patricia O'Brien (1870s/ 80s Brooklyn; 4 stars)
7. The Miracles of Prato, by Laurie Albanese and Laura Morowitz (1456 Prato; 3.5 stars)
8. The Needle in the Blood, by Sarah Bower (1060s/ 70s England; 4 stars)
9. The Founding, by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (1430s-80s England; 4.5 stars)
10. The Glassblower of Murano, by Marina Fiorato (1680s/ present day Venice; 4.5 stars)
11. Darling Jim, by Christian Moerk (present-day Ireland; 3.5 stars)
12: The Lady Chapel, by Candace Robb (1360s York; 4 stars)
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Kasthu's 2009 Reads
Kasthu's 2009 Reads
Last edited by Kasthu on Fri February 6th, 2009, 1:05 am, edited 14 times in total.
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February 2009 reads
13. A Dangerous Affair, by Caro Peacock (1837 England; 4.5 stars)
14. The Birthday Present, by Barbara Vine (1990s London; 4 stars)
15. The Dark Rose, by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (16th century England; 4.5 stars)
16. Lady's Maid, by Margaret Forster (1840s-50s England/Italy; 3.5 stars)
17. The Heretic Queen, by Michelle Moran (13th century BC Egypt; 3.5 stars)
18. A Place Beyond Courage, by Elizabeth Chadwick (12th century England; 4 stars)
14. The Birthday Present, by Barbara Vine (1990s London; 4 stars)
15. The Dark Rose, by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (16th century England; 4.5 stars)
16. Lady's Maid, by Margaret Forster (1840s-50s England/Italy; 3.5 stars)
17. The Heretic Queen, by Michelle Moran (13th century BC Egypt; 3.5 stars)
18. A Place Beyond Courage, by Elizabeth Chadwick (12th century England; 4 stars)
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March reads:
19. Figures in Silk, by Vanora Bennett (1470s/80s England; 2.5 stars)
20. The Italian Boy, by Sarah Wise (NF; 1830s London; 4 stars)
21. Sophia Secret, by Susanna Kearsley (present day and 1708 Scotland; 4.5 stars)
22. The Princeling, by Cynthia Harrod Eagles (16th-century York; 4 stars)
23. The Book of Love, by Sarah Bower (16th century Italy; 4 stars)
24. The Last Days of the Romanovs, by Helen Rappaport (NF; 1918 Russia; 4 stars)
25. The Ivy Tree, by Mary Stewart (contemporary England; 4.5 stars)
26. The Traitor's Wife, by Susan Higginbotham (14th century England; 1 star)
27. The Priory, by Dorothy Whipple (1930s England; 4.5 stars)
19. Figures in Silk, by Vanora Bennett (1470s/80s England; 2.5 stars)
20. The Italian Boy, by Sarah Wise (NF; 1830s London; 4 stars)
21. Sophia Secret, by Susanna Kearsley (present day and 1708 Scotland; 4.5 stars)
22. The Princeling, by Cynthia Harrod Eagles (16th-century York; 4 stars)
23. The Book of Love, by Sarah Bower (16th century Italy; 4 stars)
24. The Last Days of the Romanovs, by Helen Rappaport (NF; 1918 Russia; 4 stars)
25. The Ivy Tree, by Mary Stewart (contemporary England; 4.5 stars)
26. The Traitor's Wife, by Susan Higginbotham (14th century England; 1 star)
27. The Priory, by Dorothy Whipple (1930s England; 4.5 stars)
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[quote=""Misfit""]I was wondering how you did with this one. Having a hard time sticking with it.[/quote]
I ended up giving it 2.5 stars. My review is up on Ammie, even though they edited the review (the last sentence is supposed to read, "That said, however, I vastly prefer novels like Sharon Kay Penman's Sunne in Splendour over Figures in silk."). Not sure why it was edited, but oh, well. Penman spoiled me for life.
I ended up giving it 2.5 stars. My review is up on Ammie, even though they edited the review (the last sentence is supposed to read, "That said, however, I vastly prefer novels like Sharon Kay Penman's Sunne in Splendour over Figures in silk."). Not sure why it was edited, but oh, well. Penman spoiled me for life.
I saw your review and wonder what got edited. Right now I'm torn between one and two stars - the further I go the more painful it is. Her writing is just so bizarre, those long sentences filled with too many commas and then those too short choppy ones. Penman does spoil one forever but there are still good books about Richard out there. Still waiting for Susan's and Brian Wainwright's books.
April 2009:
28. Stone's Fall, by Iain Pears (19th and 20th century London, Venice, and Paris; 3 stars)
29. The Dud Avocado, by Elaine Dundy (1950s Paris; 2 star)
30. Frenchman's Creek, by Daphne Du Maurier (17th century Cornwall; 3 stars)
31. The Owl Killers, by Karen Maitland (1320s England; 4.5 stars)
32. The Crimes of Paris, by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler (NF; 1880s-1910s Paris; 4 stars)
33. The Oak Apple, by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (1630-1649 York' 4 stars)
34. The Last Queen, by CW Gortner (16th century Spain and Flanders; 4.5 stars)
35. Pretty in Plaid, by Jen Lancaster (NF, memoir; 4.5 stars)
36. The Journal of Dora Damage, by Belinda Starling (1859-50 London; 4 stars)
37. The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane, by Katherine Howe (1991 and 1600s Massachussetts; 4 stars)
38. The Long Shadow, by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (1670s and '80s England; 4 stars)
28. Stone's Fall, by Iain Pears (19th and 20th century London, Venice, and Paris; 3 stars)
29. The Dud Avocado, by Elaine Dundy (1950s Paris; 2 star)
30. Frenchman's Creek, by Daphne Du Maurier (17th century Cornwall; 3 stars)
31. The Owl Killers, by Karen Maitland (1320s England; 4.5 stars)
32. The Crimes of Paris, by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler (NF; 1880s-1910s Paris; 4 stars)
33. The Oak Apple, by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (1630-1649 York' 4 stars)
34. The Last Queen, by CW Gortner (16th century Spain and Flanders; 4.5 stars)
35. Pretty in Plaid, by Jen Lancaster (NF, memoir; 4.5 stars)
36. The Journal of Dora Damage, by Belinda Starling (1859-50 London; 4 stars)
37. The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane, by Katherine Howe (1991 and 1600s Massachussetts; 4 stars)
38. The Long Shadow, by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (1670s and '80s England; 4 stars)
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May reads
39. The Devlin Diary, by Christi Phillips (1670s London and present-day Cambridge; 3stars)
40. Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict, by Laurie Viera Rigler (present-day LA; 3 stars)
41. The Angel's Game, by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (1920s Barcelona; 5 stars)
42. The Principessa, by Christie Dickason (1608 Italy; 4 stars)
43. Madonna of the Almonds, by Marina Fiorato (1520s Lombardy; 2 stars)
44. Thornyhold, by Mary Stewart (1940s England; 3.5 stars)
45. Mariana, by Susanna Kearsley (present day and 1660s England; 5 stars)
46. And Only to Deceive, by Tasha Alexander (1890 London;3 stars)
47. Dust and Shadow, by Lyndsay Faye (1888 London; 4 stars)
48. A Reliable Wife, by Robert Goolrick (1907 Wisconsin; .5 stars)
49. The Winter Mantle, by Elizabeth Chadwick (late 11th century France and England; 5 stars)
50. The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death, by Laurie Notaro (memoir; 3.5 stars)
51. Emily's Ghost, by Denise Giardina (1840s England; 4.5 stars)
52. The Chevalier, by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (late 17th/ early 18th century England; 3.5 stars)
40. Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict, by Laurie Viera Rigler (present-day LA; 3 stars)
41. The Angel's Game, by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (1920s Barcelona; 5 stars)
42. The Principessa, by Christie Dickason (1608 Italy; 4 stars)
43. Madonna of the Almonds, by Marina Fiorato (1520s Lombardy; 2 stars)
44. Thornyhold, by Mary Stewart (1940s England; 3.5 stars)
45. Mariana, by Susanna Kearsley (present day and 1660s England; 5 stars)
46. And Only to Deceive, by Tasha Alexander (1890 London;3 stars)
47. Dust and Shadow, by Lyndsay Faye (1888 London; 4 stars)
48. A Reliable Wife, by Robert Goolrick (1907 Wisconsin; .5 stars)
49. The Winter Mantle, by Elizabeth Chadwick (late 11th century France and England; 5 stars)
50. The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death, by Laurie Notaro (memoir; 3.5 stars)
51. Emily's Ghost, by Denise Giardina (1840s England; 4.5 stars)
52. The Chevalier, by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (late 17th/ early 18th century England; 3.5 stars)
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53. Season of Storms, by Susann Kearsley (modern day/ 1921 Italy; 4 stars)
54. Daughters of the Grail, by Elizabeth Chadwick (early 13th century France; 4 stars)
55. Wait For What Will Come, by Barbara Michaels (modern-day and 18th century Cornwall; 4.5 stars)
56. Death at the Priory, by James Ruddick (NF; 1875 London; 4 stars)
57. The Rossetti Letter, by Christi Phillips (modern-day and 1618 Venice; 3 stars)
58. Sacred Hearts, by Sarah Dunant (1570 Ferrara; 4 stars)
59. The Private Diary of Mr. Darcy, by Maya Slater (1813 England; 1 star)
60. The Devil's Company, by David Liss (1722 London; 3.5 stars)
61. The Warrior's Princess, by Barbara Erskine (present day and ancient Roman Britain/ Rome; 3 stars)
62. Past Imperfect, by Julian Fellowes (present and and 1960s London; 3.5 stars)
63. The Time of Singing, by Elizabeth Chadwick (late 12th century England; 5 stars)
64. The Counterfeit Guest, by Rose Melikan (late 18th century England; 3 stars)
65. The Canterbury Papers, by Judith Koll Healey (1200 England/France; 2 stars)
54. Daughters of the Grail, by Elizabeth Chadwick (early 13th century France; 4 stars)
55. Wait For What Will Come, by Barbara Michaels (modern-day and 18th century Cornwall; 4.5 stars)
56. Death at the Priory, by James Ruddick (NF; 1875 London; 4 stars)
57. The Rossetti Letter, by Christi Phillips (modern-day and 1618 Venice; 3 stars)
58. Sacred Hearts, by Sarah Dunant (1570 Ferrara; 4 stars)
59. The Private Diary of Mr. Darcy, by Maya Slater (1813 England; 1 star)
60. The Devil's Company, by David Liss (1722 London; 3.5 stars)
61. The Warrior's Princess, by Barbara Erskine (present day and ancient Roman Britain/ Rome; 3 stars)
62. Past Imperfect, by Julian Fellowes (present and and 1960s London; 3.5 stars)
63. The Time of Singing, by Elizabeth Chadwick (late 12th century England; 5 stars)
64. The Counterfeit Guest, by Rose Melikan (late 18th century England; 3 stars)
65. The Canterbury Papers, by Judith Koll Healey (1200 England/France; 2 stars)
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July reads:
66. The Maiden, by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (1720s-60s Yorkshire; 4 stars)
67. Twilight of a Queen, by Susan Carroll (1580s France; 4 stars)
68. The Jewel Box, by Anna Davis (1920s London; 4.5 stars)
69. The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte, by Syrie James (1830s/40s/50s Yorkshire; 4 stars)
70. The Shadowy Horses, by Susanna Kearslye (modern-day Scotland; 4.5 stars)
71. The Nun's Tale, by Candace Robb (1466 York; 4 stars)
72. The Devil's Queen, by Jeanne Kalogridis (1520-70s Florence/Rome/France; 3.5 stars)
73. Death Comes as Epiphany, by Sharan Newman (1139 France; 4 stars)
74. Falls the Shadow, by Sharon Kay Penman (1130s-60s England; 4 stars)
75. Twenties Girl, by Sophie Kinsella (chick lit; 4.5 stars)
76. The Last Duel, by Eric Jager (NF; 1386 France; 4 stars)
77. Tears of Pearl, by Tasha Alexander (1892 Constantinople; 2.5 stars)
78. Shields of Pride, by Elizabeth Chadwick (1173 England; 5 stars)
66. The Maiden, by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (1720s-60s Yorkshire; 4 stars)
67. Twilight of a Queen, by Susan Carroll (1580s France; 4 stars)
68. The Jewel Box, by Anna Davis (1920s London; 4.5 stars)
69. The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte, by Syrie James (1830s/40s/50s Yorkshire; 4 stars)
70. The Shadowy Horses, by Susanna Kearslye (modern-day Scotland; 4.5 stars)
71. The Nun's Tale, by Candace Robb (1466 York; 4 stars)
72. The Devil's Queen, by Jeanne Kalogridis (1520-70s Florence/Rome/France; 3.5 stars)
73. Death Comes as Epiphany, by Sharan Newman (1139 France; 4 stars)
74. Falls the Shadow, by Sharon Kay Penman (1130s-60s England; 4 stars)
75. Twenties Girl, by Sophie Kinsella (chick lit; 4.5 stars)
76. The Last Duel, by Eric Jager (NF; 1386 France; 4 stars)
77. Tears of Pearl, by Tasha Alexander (1892 Constantinople; 2.5 stars)
78. Shields of Pride, by Elizabeth Chadwick (1173 England; 5 stars)
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