Aug 24 2009
Dear Ms. Somerville: Remastering Jerna is a remarkable book that harkens back to the beginnings of the novel in the eighteenth century. It is a spiritual autobiography, a travel narrative, a psychological exploration of extreme stress, a prison story, the memoirs of a whore — all the stuff of the novel’s infancy and growth. Although(…)
Aug 6 2009
Dear Ms. Hill: I remember when I received a copy of this book, I meant to just casually flip through it but from the very beginning I was riveted. I remember thinking that I resented having to put the book down to cook dinner and do my daily ablutions. Jessica Tyson was a servant to(…)
Jun 4 2009
Dear Ms. Banks: This is one of those books that are well written and evocative but made me feel personally uncomfortable. Despite my issues, though, I recognize that it is a good story. Serena is in the business of fulfilling fantasies for other people, whether it is preparing an elaborate princess party for a young(…)
Feb 13 2009
Dear Mr. Lane: I’ve coveted this book since I first saw it at Loose-Id. For one, the cover image is stunningly beautiful. For another, the blurb and excerpt intrigued me. Tam is a house slave for an inn in the Wayfarers Guild in Amaranth. As such, he is trained to serve ALL the body needs,(…)
Apr 25 2007
Dear Ms. Burton: When you sent me this book to review, you said that your plan was to eventually convince me of your writing genius. I thought to myself, this is one foolish chick because previous reviews have shown that my taste and your books don’t always run in synchronicity, but your devious plan is(…)
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