Wednesday, December 30, 2009

New Review - "Shields of Pride" by Elizabeth Chadwick

Joscelin de Gael is the bastard of a noble. Because he wont inherit anything from his father, he has to make his own way in the world. He was a mercenary for a long time when he gets the chance of a lifetime: become the guardian of a young boy's estate and marry the boy's mother, Linnet. ...continue reading...


Rating: ***** (5/5 stars)





Currently Reading: "Woman of a Thousand Secrets" by Barbara Wood

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Boxing Day Update!

Hey there, I have finally found the time to update my site! Head on over there to see 5 new reviews and an updated book list! Here are previews of the new reviews:

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"Gladiatrix" by Russell Whitfield
Rating: **** (4 out of 5 stars)
It was a well written, enjoyable, and entertaining read about Ancient Rome, inspired by my favourite book "The Light Bearer" (which Whitfield alludes to briefly in the book). ...read more.



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"Skeletons at the Feast" by Chris Bohjalian
Rating: ***** (5 out of 5 stars)
This was a really great book. Bohjalian does a great job of creating these fictional characters and how they may have viewed the war based on real accounts. ...read more.



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"Cleopatra's Daughter" by Michelle Moran
Rating: ***** (5 out of 5 stars)
I really enjoyed this book. It was interesting to get a glimpse of how Selene may have coped with losing her parents, her kingdom, and moving to a new world. ...read more.



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"Romanitas" by Sophia McDougall
Rating: *** (3 out of 5 stars)
This book was alright. It was interesting to imagine what the world would be like without Rome having fallen (or simply changed into the Medieval world as some scholars believe), but unfortunately, the book started out choppy and slow and I had a hard time getting into it. ...read more.


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"Gods Behaving Badly" by Marie Phillips
Rating: **** (4 out of 5 stars)


This was a highly entertaining book. It was sometimes silly, funny, and even sad. If you like Greek mythology then you might enjoy reading this novel. ...read more.


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Until next time,
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
~*~Vanessa

Currently Reading: "Shields of Pride" by Elizabeth Chadwick