The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory – NKOTB – what I’m reading

I’ve been putting off writing my review of The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory; I finished it last Thursday (May 8th). I think I was hoping that my opinion would improve. I’ve read a few of her other Tudor books (The Constant Princess, The Other Boleyn Girl, The Virgin’s Lover and The Queen’s Fool) and [...]

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The Seventh Tower: The Fall Garth Nix

I actually gave The Fall two different star ratings. 3 Stars for anyone 13+ and 4 Stars for kids 9-12. I was a little bored by it; the book couldn’t hold my attention. I’m also way outside the target. I think any 3rd to 6th grader would like this book. I think the back of [...]

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“Little Altars Everywhere” Rebecca Wells

“Little Altars Everywhere” is the first book in a series. The second is “Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood” which I also have and will read and review at a later date.
The book is broken down into two parts each with there own chapters. The first part takes place in 1960’s Louisiana. The second part [...]

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“Duplicity Dogged the Dachshund” Blaize Clement

This is #2 in the Dixie Hemingway series. I really enjoy the plot of both books, but they are not the cozy mysteries that you might think from the cute covers and catchy titles. Way too much blood/gore and swearing to be considered a cozy. I’m not squeamish (I’ve been reading Stephen King since I [...]

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Books I’ve Read: December 2007

December 1 to December 5 “Glad Tidings” Debbie Macomber Pages: XX **4 out of 5**
December 5 to December 23 “Wideacre” Philippa Gregory Pages: 622 **3 out of 5**

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Books I’ve Read: November 2007

October 29to November 4 “The Spinster Sisters” Stacey Ballis Pages: 304 **5 out of 5**
November 4 to November 6 “In Camelot’s Shadow” Sarah Zettel Pages: 512 (misplaced)
November 6 to November 14 “The Almost Moon” Alice Sebold Pages: 304 **3 out of 5**
November 14 to November 30 “The Golden Compass” Philip Pullman Pages: 298 **3 [...]

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Books I’ve Read: October 2007

September 25 to October 7 “The Virgin’s Lover” Philippa Gregory Pages: 464 **3 out of 5**
October 7 to October 11 “One for the Money” Janet Evanovich Pages: 352 **3 out of 5**
October 11 to October 29 “The Queen’s Fool” Philippa Gregory Pages: 512 **4 out of 5**

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