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- Too many to mention but The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom and The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams would be in there.
- About Me:
- Along with my Hubby and hedgehogs, books are the huge passion in my life. Also, since Hubby encouraged my first post in April of this year (2009), blogging, where I am better known as Petty Witter, has become a major hobby of mine.
I will be given edited copies of my book reviews below but for the full review and so much more why not visit me on my site - go on, you know you want to and after all 'the more, the merrier'.
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THE 19TH WIFE by David Ebershoff.
Jumping from the story of Ann to the much less lengthy story of Jordan, there were huge gaps in the narrative, so-much-so that the 'lesser' story often seemed to be neglected and the thread lost.
As for the parts concerning Ann. This was espe… Continue
Posted on November 27, 2009 at 9:12am —
THE JUDAS FIELD - A NOVEL OF THE CIVIL WAR by Howard Bahr.
Well researhed and written with a cast of memorable characters though it's a pity that more wasn't made of the only female character.
The Judas Field could have been a story all about war but the author ceased the opportunity and explored so many other issues - faith, the nature of fear, and friendship included.
MY RATING: 3 out of a pos… Continue
Posted on November 25, 2009 at 9:07am —
MR TIMOTHY by Louis Bayard.
Very Dickens's in tone, I really enjoyed this book but more because of the nostalgia and wonderful characters then for the story itself.
A nice sub-plot was the inclusion of the letters sent by Mr Timothy to his dead father - heart-warming, they brought a lump to the throat.
MY RATING: 3 out of a possible 5.
Posted on November 20, 2009 at 10:58am —
TEMPTING EVIL by Keri Arthur.
Undoubtedly full of action, there were some wonderful creatures involved which captured my imagination but I didn't think the book was very well written, I couldn't connect with any of the characters and there was far too much sex and swearing for my liking.
MY RATING: 2 out of a possible 5.
Posted on November 20, 2009 at 10:52am —
THE EMBERS OF HEAVEN by Alma Alexander.
Multi-faceted, full of wonderful, memorable characters and rich in description. It is the story of Amais who finds herself living in a different era. It is the story of Iloh, revolutionary and leader of the People's Party, whose future was predicted many years ago. It is the story of three woman groomed in the arts of Jin-Shei and Jin-Ashu. It is the story of a child who come… Continue
Posted on November 9, 2009 at 12:52pm —
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CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. As always this made me laugh out loud with it's wonderfully humorous characters and plot. My Rating: 4 out of a possible 5.
CHARLIE AND THE GREAT GLASS ELEVATOR. Though still with a moral message, this is far darker and much less witty though i'm sure it will still be enjyed by youngsters. My Rating: 2 out of a possible 5.
Atmospheric and quite 'moody', well written and researched - so much so that, at times, you feel yourself almost in the autopsy room or opium den. Set in the 1800's, this book tells the tale of apprentice resurrectionist (gravedigger) Gabriel Swift.Very descriptive, it is not one for the faint hearted.
MY RATING: 3 out of a possible 5.
You know when you are expecting so much from a book and it totally fails to deliver? Well, this happened with Hamer's Army which I found very disappointing. The front cover was wonderful - dramatic and emotive - if only the same could be said for the rest of the book.
LAST READ: The Family On Paradise Pier. At 546 pages, I found this novel (effectively 3 stories in 1) to be too long, confusing at times and far too 'busy' - it was almost as if the author was more concerned with quantity rather than quality. 1.5 out of a possible 5.
For a full review of this book and so much more why not visit me at my website as detailed in my profile information.
A wonderful read, this novel has it all - murder, passion romance and high society as well as a real insight into how life was lived by the 'have' and 'have not's' of Victorian London.
For a full review of this book and so much more, why not visit me at my website as detailed in my profile information.
NEXT TO BE REVIEWED: A Dangerous Fortune By Ken Follett.
LAST READ: White Gold By Giles Milton. The true story of the many white Europeans who were enslaved in Morocco during the 1700's. Undoubtedly well written, interesting and, at times, awe inspiring.
For a full review on this, other books and much more, why not visit me at my website as detailed in my profile information.
LAST READ: The Mesmerist By Barbara Ewing. Set in the 1800's this novel is a real social commentry on how people (and, in particular, women) were viewed and often treat as second class citizrens. Warm, funny, moving and well researched - it's well worth a read.
For a full review of this book and so much more, why not visit my blog as detailed above in my profile information.
LAST READ: The Heretic Queen By Michelle Moran. Having read many novels set in Egypt, many of them involving Ramesses, I'm afraid this book was one of the poorest.
For a full review of this amd many other books, why not visit me at my blog 'Pen And Paper' as detailed in my profile information.
LAST READ: THE DREAM HOUSE By Rachel Hore. A perfectly good, light read with characters that I'm sure people will recognise, it's the storyline that lets it down. Predictable, unconvincing and, at over 400 pages, too long.
For a full review of this and more books, why not visit me at my blog, as detailed above - you are all more than welcome.