79. In a Dark Wood Wandering, by Hella Haasse (early 15th century France; 4 stars)
80. The Slaves of Solitude, by Pateick Hamilton (1943 England;4 stars)
81. The Flood-Tide, by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (1772-1789 England/France/America; 4 stars)
82. The Gabriel Hounds, by Mary Stewart (1960s Damascus; 4.5 stars)
83. No Dark Place, by Joan Wolf (1138 England; 2 stars)
84. The White Queen, by Philippa Gregory (1460s-80s England; 3.5 stars)
85. The Aviary Gate, by Katie Hickman (1599 Constantinople/present-day Istanbul; 4 stars)
86. The Coral Thief, by Rebecca Stott (1815 Paris; 3/5 stars)
87. Grace Hammer, by Sara Stockbridge (1888 London; 3 stars)
88. A Plague on Both Your Houses, by Susanna Gregory (1348 Cambridge; 3 stars)
89. Madam, Will You Talk? by Mary Stewart (1960s southern France; 5 stars)
90. Murder of a Medici Princess, by Caroline Murphy (NF; 1570s Italy; 3 stars)
91. Her Fearful Symmetry, by Audrey Niffenegger (2004 London; 5 stars)
92. Named of the Dragon, by Susanna Kearsley (present-day Englad; 4.5 stars)
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Kasthu's 2009 Reads
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September reads:
93. Cleopatra's Daughter, by Michelle Moran (1st century BC Rome; 4.5 stars)
94. The Conquest, by Elizabeth Chadwick (1065-1080s England/Normandy; 4 stars)
95. Confinement, by Katharine McMahon (1840s/50s and 1960s/70s/90s England; 3/5 stars)
96. The Street Philosopher, by Matthew Plampin (1850s Crimea and Manchester; 4.5 stars)
97. Mariana, by Monica Dickens (1920s/30s London; 5 stars)
98. The King's Mistress, by Emma Campion (1350s-80s England; 4.5 stars)
99. The Children's Book, by AS Byatt (1890s-1910s England; 2 stars)
100. The Lady Queen, by Nancy Goldstone (NF; 1320s-70s Italy)
101. The Tiger in the Smoke, by Margery Allingham (1950s London; 4 stars)
102. The Old Man and Me, by Elaine Dundy (1960s London; .5 stars)
103. The Making of a Marchioness, by Frances Hodgson Burnett (late Victorian England; 5 stars)
104. Wolf Hall, by Hilary Mantel (1500-1530s England; 4 stars)
93. Cleopatra's Daughter, by Michelle Moran (1st century BC Rome; 4.5 stars)
94. The Conquest, by Elizabeth Chadwick (1065-1080s England/Normandy; 4 stars)
95. Confinement, by Katharine McMahon (1840s/50s and 1960s/70s/90s England; 3/5 stars)
96. The Street Philosopher, by Matthew Plampin (1850s Crimea and Manchester; 4.5 stars)
97. Mariana, by Monica Dickens (1920s/30s London; 5 stars)
98. The King's Mistress, by Emma Campion (1350s-80s England; 4.5 stars)
99. The Children's Book, by AS Byatt (1890s-1910s England; 2 stars)
100. The Lady Queen, by Nancy Goldstone (NF; 1320s-70s Italy)
101. The Tiger in the Smoke, by Margery Allingham (1950s London; 4 stars)
102. The Old Man and Me, by Elaine Dundy (1960s London; .5 stars)
103. The Making of a Marchioness, by Frances Hodgson Burnett (late Victorian England; 5 stars)
104. Wolf Hall, by Hilary Mantel (1500-1530s England; 4 stars)
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October:
105. The Tangled Thread, by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (1788-95 England/France; 4 stars)
106. The Nebuly Coat, by John Meade Falkner (late Victorian Dorset; 4.5 stars)
107. Consolation, by James Wilson (1910 England; France; 2 stars)
108. The Garden of Persephone, by Cesar Rotondi (early 12th century Italy; 3 stars)
109. Boudica: Dreaming the Eagle, by Manda Scott (30s/40s AD Britain; 4.5 stars)
110. The Fraud, by Barbara Ewing (1735-80s London; 4 stars)
111. Miss Buncle's Book, by DE Stevenson (1930s England; 4.5 stars)
112. The Overnight Socialite, by Bridie Clark (chick lit; 3.5 stars)
113. The Lacuna, by Barbara Kingsolver (1930s/40 Mexico; 4.5 stars)
105. The Tangled Thread, by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (1788-95 England/France; 4 stars)
106. The Nebuly Coat, by John Meade Falkner (late Victorian Dorset; 4.5 stars)
107. Consolation, by James Wilson (1910 England; France; 2 stars)
108. The Garden of Persephone, by Cesar Rotondi (early 12th century Italy; 3 stars)
109. Boudica: Dreaming the Eagle, by Manda Scott (30s/40s AD Britain; 4.5 stars)
110. The Fraud, by Barbara Ewing (1735-80s London; 4 stars)
111. Miss Buncle's Book, by DE Stevenson (1930s England; 4.5 stars)
112. The Overnight Socialite, by Bridie Clark (chick lit; 3.5 stars)
113. The Lacuna, by Barbara Kingsolver (1930s/40 Mexico; 4.5 stars)
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114. New York: The Novel, by Edward Rutherfurd (1664-present day New York; 4 stars)
115. The Russian Concubine, by Kate Furnivall (1930s China; .5 stars)
116. The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England, by Ian Mortimer (NF; 4 stars)
117. Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, by Helen Simonson (modern-day England; 3 stars)
118. The Lady in the Tower, by Alison Weir (NF; 1530s England; 3.5 stars)
119. Mary Reilly, by Valerie Martin (Victorian London; 4.5 stars)
120. Last Night in Twisted River, by John Irving (1950s-present; 4 stars)
121. The Scapegoat, by Daphne Du Maurier (1950s France; 4 stars)
122. The Conquest, by Elizabeth Chadwick (1190s England/France; 4 stars)
123. Silk, by Alessandro Baricco (1860s Japan; 2.5 stars)
124. Kristin Lavransdatter I:The Wreath, by Sigred Undset (early 14th century Norway; 4 stars)
125. Fire From Heaven, by Mary Renault (4th c. BC Greece; 3 stars)
126. Remarkable Creatures, by Tracy Chevalier (1810s/20s England; 4.5 stars)
127. The Victorian Chaise-Lounge, by Marghaita Laski (1950s/1964 England; 4 stars)
115. The Russian Concubine, by Kate Furnivall (1930s China; .5 stars)
116. The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England, by Ian Mortimer (NF; 4 stars)
117. Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, by Helen Simonson (modern-day England; 3 stars)
118. The Lady in the Tower, by Alison Weir (NF; 1530s England; 3.5 stars)
119. Mary Reilly, by Valerie Martin (Victorian London; 4.5 stars)
120. Last Night in Twisted River, by John Irving (1950s-present; 4 stars)
121. The Scapegoat, by Daphne Du Maurier (1950s France; 4 stars)
122. The Conquest, by Elizabeth Chadwick (1190s England/France; 4 stars)
123. Silk, by Alessandro Baricco (1860s Japan; 2.5 stars)
124. Kristin Lavransdatter I:The Wreath, by Sigred Undset (early 14th century Norway; 4 stars)
125. Fire From Heaven, by Mary Renault (4th c. BC Greece; 3 stars)
126. Remarkable Creatures, by Tracy Chevalier (1810s/20s England; 4.5 stars)
127. The Victorian Chaise-Lounge, by Marghaita Laski (1950s/1964 England; 4 stars)
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I'm not sure if or when I'll be ready to read another Rutherford novel. You just get used to a set of characters and then it's fast forward again to another story...
At home with a good book and the cat...
...is the only place I want to be
...is the only place I want to be
December reads:
128. The Emperor, by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (1795-1802 England; 4 stars)
129. The White Horse King, by Benjamin Merkle (NF; 9th c. England; 3 stars)
130. The Swan Thieves, by Elizabeth Kostova (prsent-day America; 2 stars)
131. The Plantagenets: A Pride of Kings, by Juliet Dymoke (late 12th century England; 3.5 stars)
132. Bride of Pendorric, by Victoria Holt (1960s Cornwall; 4 stars)
133. Tulip Fever, by Deborah Moggach (1636 Amsterdam; 4 stars)
134. Small Wars, by Sadie Jones (1950s Cyprus; 4 stars)
135. Saplings, by Noel Streatfeild (1940s England; 4.5 stars)
136. Little Bird of Heaven, by Joyce Carol Otaes (1980s New York; 5 stars)
137. Prima Donna, by Megan Chance (1870s/80s New York/Seattle; 4.5 stars)
138. Nanny Returns, by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus (chick lit; 2.5 stars)
139. Alice I have Been, by Melanie Benjamin (1850s-1930s England; 3.5 stars)
140. The Book of Fires, by Jane Borodale (1752-3 London; 3.5 stars)
141. Wildfire at Midnight, by Mary Stewart (1940s Scotland; 4.5 stars)
128. The Emperor, by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (1795-1802 England; 4 stars)
129. The White Horse King, by Benjamin Merkle (NF; 9th c. England; 3 stars)
130. The Swan Thieves, by Elizabeth Kostova (prsent-day America; 2 stars)
131. The Plantagenets: A Pride of Kings, by Juliet Dymoke (late 12th century England; 3.5 stars)
132. Bride of Pendorric, by Victoria Holt (1960s Cornwall; 4 stars)
133. Tulip Fever, by Deborah Moggach (1636 Amsterdam; 4 stars)
134. Small Wars, by Sadie Jones (1950s Cyprus; 4 stars)
135. Saplings, by Noel Streatfeild (1940s England; 4.5 stars)
136. Little Bird of Heaven, by Joyce Carol Otaes (1980s New York; 5 stars)
137. Prima Donna, by Megan Chance (1870s/80s New York/Seattle; 4.5 stars)
138. Nanny Returns, by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus (chick lit; 2.5 stars)
139. Alice I have Been, by Melanie Benjamin (1850s-1930s England; 3.5 stars)
140. The Book of Fires, by Jane Borodale (1752-3 London; 3.5 stars)
141. Wildfire at Midnight, by Mary Stewart (1940s Scotland; 4.5 stars)
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