Category Archives: historical fiction

Audiobook Review: A Duty to the Dead by Charles Todd

Posted on February 13, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: A Duty to the Dead Author: Charles Todd Genre: Historical fiction, mystery Publisher: William Morrow Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Rosalyn Landor First line: Tuesday, 21 November, 1916. 8:00 A.M. … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: The Annotated Persuasion by Jane Austen and David M. Shapard; The Most Dangerous Thing by Laura Lippman; Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool

Posted on February 9, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: The Annotated Persuasion Author: Jane Austen and David M. Shapard Genre: Classic Publisher: Anchor Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: Sir Walter Elliot, of Kellynch-hall, in Somersetshire, was a man … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Plum Wine by Angela Davis-Gardner

Posted on January 27, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: Plum Wine Author: Angela Davis-Gardner Genre: Historical fiction, multicultural fiction Publisher: Dial Trade Paperbacks Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: The chest arrived on a gray afternoon in late January, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Tipperary by Frank Delaney

Posted on January 12, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: Tipperary Author: Frank Delaney Genre: Historical fiction, Irish fiction Publisher: Random House Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: Be careful about me. My wooing began in passion, was defined by … Continue reading →

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Favorite historical fiction of 2011

Posted on December 22, 2011 by CarrieK

(These are books that I read in 2011, but were not necessarily released in 2011.) The Postmistress by Sarah Blake From my review: “Blake’s writing is descriptive and literary, but at the same time there is not a word to … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler; The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane; and A Place on Earth by Wendell Berry

Posted on December 21, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Future of Us Author: Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler Genre: YA fiction, science fiction Publisher: Razorbill Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: I can’t break up with Graham today, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Bungalow by Sarah Jio

Posted on December 20, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Bungalow Author: Sarah Jio Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Plume Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from the author First line: “Hello?” Anne Calloway is newly engaged to a man who can give her the lifestyle … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Andy Catlett: Early Travels by Wendell Berry

Posted on November 9, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Andy Catlett: Early Travels Author: Wendell Berry Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Counterpoint Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: It was still way in the night, as it seemed to me, … Continue reading →

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