Rules of Civility (Book Review)
This atmospheric, jazz age book is an homage to New York City in the 1930’s, and is written by the author of A Gentleman in Moscow.
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Warlight (Book Review)
This atmospheric book of the shadows of post war London, is well written and thought provoking.
The Woman in Red (Book Review)
This new work of historical fiction is about an early feminist, who was married to Garibaldi, who fought in South America and unified Italy.
The Woman’s Hour (Book Review)
About the drama around getting the 19th Amendment ratified, this is historical writing at its best.
A Long Petal of the Sea (Book Review)
If you want to read something set somewhere in time you know little about, you might find this novel interesting.
The Most Fun We Ever Had (Book Review)
This slow family saga is character driven and full of the everyday messiness of life.
Braiding Sweetgrass (Book Review)
This mixes Native American values with scientific knowledge for a fantastic weave of environmental hope.
So Big (Book Review of 1924 Pulitzer Prize Winner)
Please read this forgotten gem. This unassuming book has a universal, timeless quality that I absolutely loved.
The Golden Wolf Saga (Book Reviews)
Good enough to read 1350 pages, this historical fiction of the unification of Norway, is epic in many ways.
The Book of Longings (Book Review)
I regret that this accomplished author so blatantly underutilized an amazing opportunity to write something meaningful, or at least resonant.
Half Drowned King (Book Review)
It was a special pleasure to read well done historical fiction of such a different time period. I give this one four stars.
Seven Roles for Everyone Including a Sharpened Saw
You will feel an enlarged capacity this way, with more of a sense of dominion.