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Tag Archives: historical fiction
The Book Thief
In all fairness, my teen librarian recommended this book to me when it first came out. I finally checked it out, though, when robinmckinley said she was buying it for everyone on her Christmas list. (Yes, it took me six … Continue reading
A Kiss of Fate
Well, the cover sure cued me in even if the title hadn’t… I picked up this book not for a romance, but because the series was in a short list in Booklist called, “Heroines Who Kick Butt.” And how could … Continue reading
The Scandal of the Season
I like the occasional romance novel, but have difficulties with many historical romances. I just know too much about history, I guess, so that I find myself pulled out of the story when the fourteenth-century lady is described as wearing … Continue reading
Backlog
Well… it’s been a month or two since my last post. I have been working madly on running the teen area – a full time job – on top of my own. Now that a real sub has been hired, … Continue reading
The Mallee and Newford
Though His Majesty’s Dragon and the following book both have historical settings, going from one to the other was a rather jarring transition. Kinda like jumping off the dragon and landing in the Australian desert. Everyman’s Rules for Scientific Living … Continue reading
Grown-up Books
I told you it was so, and here it is: a couple of real written for grown-ups, not about babies books. The Tea House on Mulberry Street by Sharon Owens Confession: I feel at times that I lack real grown-up … Continue reading
Confused people?
OK, I really don’t have an intro for these ones. Just books I heard about and wanted to read and happened to get at the same time. Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman Ah, Gaiman… who else could take something as prosaic … Continue reading
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