What are you reading? February 2013

Misfit · Post by **Misfit** » Mon February 25th, 2013, 12:41 am

I've bailed on Katherine Ashe's Montfort at 17%. I have the latest India Black out from the library, but I'm also perusing an old Karen Harper Zebra set in Charles II's court, Frances Stewart and the Duke of Richmond.

EC2 · Post by **EC2** » Mon February 25th, 2013, 1:46 am

[quote=""Misfit""]I've bailed on Katherine Ashe's Montfort at 17%. I have the latest India Black out from the library, but I'm also perusing an old Karen Harper Zebra set in Charles II's court, Frances Stewart and the Duke of Richmond.[/quote]

There's been a bit of a kerfuffle over at Facebook about the Montfort book. Kathryn Warner posted an Amazon.com review that wasn't taken to kindly by the author.

Amanda · Post by **Amanda** » Mon February 25th, 2013, 2:50 am

I am reading Mistress of the Crown by Isolde Martyn. Loving it!

Brenna · Post by **Brenna** » Mon February 25th, 2013, 3:18 pm

The Oracle Glass by Judith Riley. It's ok-the second half is way better than the first half but not very "gripping."

Misfit · Post by **Misfit** » Mon February 25th, 2013, 3:51 pm

[quote=""EC2""]There's been a bit of a kerfuffle over at Facebook about the Montfort book. Kathryn Warner posted an Amazon.com review that wasn't taken to kindly by the author.[/quote]

I knew about the *cough* alternative history going in (and I didn't make it that far), it was the writing and characterization of Simon-Sue that done me in.

annis · Post by **annis** » Mon February 25th, 2013, 4:38 pm

Posted by Amanda

I am reading Mistress of the Crown by Isolde Martyn. Loving it!

This must be her first for a while- she wrote several in the late 1990s and early 20O0s which I read and enjoyed- more like classy historical romances though, I thought.

Berengaria · Post by **Berengaria** » Mon February 25th, 2013, 10:16 pm

[quote=""Amanda""]I am reading Mistress of the Crown by Isolde Martyn. Loving it![/quote]
Hello! What is this book about?

Amanda · Post by **Amanda** » Tue February 26th, 2013, 12:08 am

[quote=""Berengaria""]Hello! What is this book about?[/quote]

Jane Shore, mistress to Edward IV.

emr · Post by **emr** » Tue February 26th, 2013, 7:17 am

The Best of all Possible Worlds by Karen Lord, quite good so far. It has a LeGuin flavour all over it (Left Hand...?)

Lisa · Post by **Lisa** » Wed February 27th, 2013, 9:40 am

I've decided to give Barbara Erskine another chance, so I'm reading River of Destiny since from what I've heard I know it's going to be a good read.