Category Archives: historical fiction

Mini-reviews: Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple; A Dublin Student Doctor by Patrick Taylor; and Hate List by Jennifer Brown

Posted on May 6, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: Where’d You Go, Bernadette Author: Maria Semple Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Hachette Audio Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Kathleen Wilhoite Audiobook length: 9 hours and 39 minutes First line: Goodreads … Continue reading →

Posted in audiobooks, contemporary fiction, historical fiction, YA fiction | Tagged , , , | 11 Comments

Mini-reviews: Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult; The Twelve by Justin Cronin; and Pirate King by Laurie R. King

Posted on May 2, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: Vanishing Acts Author: Jodi Picoult Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Washington Square Press Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: I was six years old the first time I disappeared. Goodreads blurb: … Continue reading →

Posted in audiobooks, contemporary fiction, historical fiction, mysteries, paranormal fiction | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Mini-reviews: Shades of Earth by Beth Revis; Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me by Ellen Forney; Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan; and The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman

Posted on April 9, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: Shades of Earth Author: Beth Revis Genre: YA science fiction Publisher: Razorbill Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: “Wait,” I say, my heart clenching. Goodreads blurb: Amy and Elder have … Continue reading →

Posted in graphic novels, historical fiction, memoirs, science fiction, YA fiction | Tagged , , , , | 10 Comments

Book Review: Temple of a Thousand Faces by John Shors

Posted on April 5, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: Temple of a Thousand Faces Author: John Shors Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: NAL Trade Rating: 4 out of 5 star Source: Review copy from the author First line: The temple of Angkor Wat had been designed to house the … Continue reading →

Posted in historical fiction | Tagged | 7 Comments

Book Review: A Parachute in the Lime Tree by Annemarie Neary

Posted on March 18, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: A Parachute in the Lime Tree Author: Annemarie Neary Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: The History Press Ireland Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from the author First line: Oskar had never been afraid of falling. Goodreads … Continue reading →

Posted in historical fiction | Tagged , | 12 Comments

Book Review: My Antonia by Willa Cather (and Mr. Linky for challenge reviews)

Posted on January 31, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: My Antonia Author: Willa Cather Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Dover Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: Last summer I happened to be crossing the plains of Iowa in a season … Continue reading →

Posted in historical fiction | Tagged | 17 Comments

Book Review: The Aviator’s Wife by Melanie Benjamin

Posted on January 15, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: The Aviator’s Wife Author: Melanie Benjamin Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Delacorte Press Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from Library Thing First line: He is flying. Goodreads blurb: For much of her life, Anne Morrow, the … Continue reading →

Posted in historical fiction | Tagged | 12 Comments

Book Review: Rilla of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery

Posted on January 14, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: Rilla of Ingleside Author: L.M. Montgomery Genre: YA historical fiction Publisher: Bantam Books Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: It was a warm, golden-cloudy, lovable afternoon. Goodreads blurb: Anne’s children … Continue reading →

Posted in historical fiction, YA fiction | Tagged , | 11 Comments