Tag Archives: historical fiction
Book review: ‘All The Flowers In Shanghai’ by Duncan Jepson
Seventeen-year-old Xiao Feng is more interested in walking through gardens with her grandfather than blushing around boys in 1930s Shanghai, but life changes suddenly with an unexpected death — and a new deal brokered with an influential Chinese family. Married … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘The Garden Intrigue’ by Lauren Willig
Drama, French society, a budding romance and lots of complications — the latest in Lauren Willig’s Pink Carnation series delivers nothing less than the intrigue and snappy dialogue I’ve come to expect from this fun series, now in its ninth … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘Bridge of Scarlet Leaves’ by Kristina McMorris
Drama, romance, heartache — such themes are not uncommon in fiction set during World War II, but it’s been a while since a novel detailing many of war’s atrocities affected me so deeply. Though heavy (physically and metaphorically), Kristina McMorris’ … Continue reading
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La Vie En Fleurs: The City of Light in ‘The Last Time I Saw Paris’
A fellow blogger and fellow Meg (good name!) created a feature I’m thrilled to run with: Literary Locales, which focuses on the settings of the books we’re currently reading. Visit her site to join in the fun. As I’m currently … Continue reading
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Literary Giveaway Blog Hop: ‘The Lost Wife’ by Alyson Richman
This giveaway is part of Leeswammes’ Literary Giveaway Blog Hop, happening now through Feb. 22! Visit for other great giveaways. Sometime last fall, I began seeing reviews for Alyson Richman’s The Lost Wife. A longtime fan of both love stories … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘History Of A Pleasure Seeker’ by Richard Mason
Twenty-four-year-old Piet Barol is handsome, seductive, manipulative — and poor. After his mother’s death, Piet uses her many lessons and attempts to elevate him beyond his meager circumstances to seek wealth and employment far from his sad, boring past. In … Continue reading
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