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Susannah Morrow 18 reviews Megan Chance
Warner Books, 2002
Salem's Best Witch
+ Wonderful fictional account of the Salem Witch Trials... + Charity, Lucas, and Susannah
Megan Chance has taken the true incident of the Salem Witch Trials and woven an excellent story around the events. Susannah Morrow is an outstanding piece of historical fiction coupled with suspense as we watch the descent into hell of a village and its occupants.
Susannah arrives in Salem ...
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Water for Elephants: A Novel 1482 reviews Sara Gruen
Algonquin Books, 2007
Really Worth The Effort...
+ Water for Elephants + Simply Excellent!!
Ok, well after reading the other reviews published mere hours ago i just couldn't help but put in my two cents worth! Firstly i would like to recommend this book, because i really enjoyed it! It has been a little while since i have read it, but it is a favourite of mine (and i would like to add ...
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The Tailor's Daughter: A Novel (Reading Group Gold) 13 reviews Janice Graham
St. Martin's Griffin, 2007
Beautiful Victorian novel with a memorable heroine...
+ Gem of a book. + Bittersweet, Moving, Lovely
Victorian England (1850s-1860s). The Grenfell family has moved up in financial security. Their tailoring shop has been very successful, and their move to a chic London address is only the beginning of things to come. Even though they have done well financially, they still have to move up in ...
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Any Bitter Thing 35 reviews Monica Wood
Chronicle Books, 2005
Best novel I've read in a long time
+ Great cast of characters! + Oh my goodness! + Happy childhood destroyed
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The Winter Rose 51 reviews Jennifer Donnelly
Hyperion, 2008
Winter Rose - Amazing Follow Up
+ NOT MY NORMAL READ, BUT I DID ENJOY THIS ONE! + Loved it!
Of all the novels that I read in the past year, this one stood out. The story is fascinating with a wonderfully developed heroine. The author does a fantastic job in creating a very likeable heroine/hero. It's the 2nd book in the "tea" series and I could not have asked for a better follow up to ...
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The Rossetti Letter 26 reviews Christi Phillips
Pocket, 2008
A real attention grabber!
+ Innovatively Mixed Genre + Very nicely written + Outstanding historical fiction!
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Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague 311 reviews Geraldine Brooks
Viking Adult, 2001
Unexpectedly, A Great Read
+ I'm Loving This Author + Beautifully Written, But Strange Ending + Amazing ending
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Silent In The Grave 99 reviews Deanna Raybourn
Mira, 2007
Great characters
+ Not my usual fare, but I liked it, surprisingly! + Not as much a mystery as a wonderful character study. + Very enjoyable murder mystery set in Victorian times
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The Tea Rose: A Novel 130 reviews Jennifer Donnelly
St. Martin's Griffin, 2007
Will be reading more of Donnelly!!!!
+ A great read! + The Best + Tea Rose
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Love Walked In 120 reviews Marisa de los Santos, 2005
Delightful!
+ Remarkable Debut Novel
Marisa de los Santos is an exceptional writer. Her style captivated me from page one. A great story. Wonderful.
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Silent in the Sanctuary 51 reviews Deanna Raybourn
Mira, 2008
Her own woman
+ Beautifully written, slow-paced mystery + Silent in the Sanctuary is a solid read for Rayborn fans + Much better than the first novel + shamefully delicious
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An Inconvenient Wife 20 reviews Megan Chance
Warner Books, 2004
Thoughtful
+ Engrossing..... + Inconvenient Wife + A perfect book... + HIGH SOCIETY IN 1800'S NYC
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Peace Like a River 388 reviews Leif Enger
Atlantic Monthly Press, 2002
A gem on every page
+ PEACE LIKE A RIVER + Deserves more than 5 stars! + A great read - "Peace Like A River"
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Water for Elephants: A Novel 1482 reviews Sara Gruen
Algonquin Books, 2007
Really Worth The Effort...
+ Water for Elephants + Simply Excellent!!
Ok, well after reading the other reviews published mere hours ago i just couldn't help but put in my two cents worth! Firstly i would like to recommend this book, because i really enjoyed it! It has been a little while since i have read it, but it is a favourite of mine (and i would like to add ...
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Any Bitter Thing 35 reviews Monica Wood
Chronicle Books, 2005
Best novel I've read in a long time
+ Great cast of characters! + Oh my goodness! + Happy childhood destroyed
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Silent In The Grave 99 reviews Deanna Raybourn
Mira, 2007
Great characters
+ Not my usual fare, but I liked it, surprisingly! + Not as much a mystery as a wonderful character study. + Very enjoyable murder mystery set in Victorian times
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The Tea Rose: A Novel 130 reviews Jennifer Donnelly
St. Martin's Griffin, 2007
Will be reading more of Donnelly!!!!
+ A great read! + The Best + Tea Rose
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The Rossetti Letter 26 reviews Christi Phillips
Pocket, 2008
A real attention grabber!
+ Innovatively Mixed Genre + Very nicely written + Outstanding historical fiction!
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Love Walked In 120 reviews Marisa de los Santos, 2005
Delightful!
+ Remarkable Debut Novel
Marisa de los Santos is an exceptional writer. Her style captivated me from page one. A great story. Wonderful.
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Silent in the Sanctuary 51 reviews Deanna Raybourn
Mira, 2008
Her own woman
+ Beautifully written, slow-paced mystery + Silent in the Sanctuary is a solid read for Rayborn fans + Much better than the first novel + shamefully delicious
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