B Reviews / Book ReviewsAmerican historical / Civil-War / Historical / Historical fiction / Musicians / Reconstruction / texas / War / Military / western2 Comments
In March 1865, the long and bitter War between the States is winding down. Till now, twenty-three-year-old Simon Boudlin has evaded military duty thanks to his slight stature, youthful appearance, and utter lack of compunction about bending the truth. But following a barroom brawl in Victoria, Texas, Simon finds himself ... more >
Book Reviews / Reading ListsBiography / Contemporary Literature / Historical fiction / historical romance / History / mystery / Reading lists / Suspense18 Comments
She-Wolves: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth by Helen Castor This book was a bit dense for flighty me, but it was also a very absorbing and informative history of the four women who attempted to sort-of-kind-of rule England before Elizabeth I. Those women were the Empress Matilda, who ... more >
B- Reviews / Book Reviews14th century / aristocrats / class differences / death / disease / England / Historical fiction / language / LGBT characters / medieval / plague / working class2 Comments
Three journeys. One road. England, 1348. A gentlewoman flees an odious arranged marriage, a Scots proctor sets out for Avignon, and a young plowman in search of freedom is on his way to volunteer with a company of archers. All come together on the road to Calais. Coming in their ... more >
Book ReviewsChristmas Classic / fairy tale / Historical fiction / historical romance / mystery / non-fiction / Reading lists / science / Suspense / thriller13 Comments
Underlying by Janelle Harris I know. I KNOW. Anyone who reads my reviews is probably heartily sick of me bitching about Amazon First Reads, especially all the mediocre suspense I find there. Skip this if you want to avoid my whining (which would be understandable). The book is narrated by ... more >
Book Reviews / C+ Reviews6th century / Alternate POV / Constantinople / First-Person / Historical / Historical fictionNo Comments
Theodora: actress, prostitute, mistress, feminist. And Byzantine Empress of the civilized world. Stephen: handsome Syrian boy, wizard’s apprentice, palace eunuch. And Secretary to the Empress. How does this unlikely pair become such allies that one day Empress Theodora asks Stephen to write her biography? From a very young age, Theodora, ... more >
B- Reviews / Book ReviewsHistorical fiction / historical mystery / Lady Sherlock series7 Comments
Disclosure: Sherry Thomas is my friend and critique partner and I critiqued this manuscript. — Janine Dear Ms. Thomas: In preparation for this review I reread my reviews of the previous three books in the series – I gave book one a B- and books two and three each a ... more >
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