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Book review, Fiction, History, Outlander, Romance

Review: Written in my own Heart’s Blood

Available now: ****4.5/5 stars Over four years later, your favorite characters finally are back, complete with the promise of a book 9, but sans nasty cliffhangers. Recommended readers: Outlander fans: can you really recommend this book to anyone else? Here’s my Rankings: 4.5/5 for characters 4.5/5 for plot 4.5/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: While I can’t give the books a five because of my self … Continue reading Review: Written in my own Heart’s Blood

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Book review, Nonfiction

Travel Lit Review: At Least You’re in Tuscany

Available now:  At Least You’re in Tuscany: A Somewhat Disastrous Quest for the Sweet Life ****3/5 stars When Jennifer Criswell dropped everything for a writer’s dream life in the Tuscan hills, she didn’t expect quite so much reality to invade…. Recommended readers: Travel Lit Buffs Adventurous Americans Wannabe Italians Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 3/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: I … Continue reading Travel Lit Review: At Least You’re in Tuscany

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Book review, Fiction, History, Romance

Review: Overseas by Beatriz Williams

Available now: Overseas ****4/5 stars A dashing WWI hero poet shows up in modern Manhattan to fall hopelessly in love with me, I mean some investment banker? Sign me up! Recommended readers: If you’re a sucker for a time travel romance… If you like a little historical fiction in your chick lit… If you like some nice healthy suspense with your romance… and if you … Continue reading Review: Overseas by Beatriz Williams

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Book review, Fiction

Steampunk Review: Magnificent Devices Series

Available now: Magnificent Devices Boxed Set ****4/5 stars The adventures of the intrepid Claire continue in this serial, as British Victorian Steampunk meets American Victorian Steampunk.  The first novel showed promise of decent entertainment to come, and it turns out the rest is nigh on hilarious. Miss it, and miss the entertainment of tidbits such as:   On white underthings: “It was of no use at … Continue reading Steampunk Review: Magnificent Devices Series

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Book review, Fiction, History, Romance

Fiction Review: Eve in Hollywood by Amor Towles

Available now: Eve in Hollywood ****4.5/5 stars It’s the summer of 1938, and Evelyn Ross has just made her dramatic exit from the New York of Rules of Civility.  Do yourself a favor and join her, and the people who fall in love with her, as she takes the train as far west as she can go. Recommended readers: If you like short stories… if you like golden Old Hollywood… … Continue reading Fiction Review: Eve in Hollywood by Amor Towles

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