More Boy Than Girl by Tony Lindsay is the story of a young woman who reaches out and takes what she wants — even if it isn’t hers. Dai Break Jones pushes her way into a man’s role and demands respect from those around her. It helps that she comes from a position of privilege as the daughter of a… Read more
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It’s Wednesday and I have some words! New words have been sort of scarce the last few weeks, but I did find one or two to share. From When the Thrill Is Gone by Walter Mosley, I found these: 1. Passepartout – Jean Passepartout is a character in Jules Verne’s novel, Around the World in Eighty Days. He is the French valet to the… Read more
It’s apparently Jane Austen month here at Alive on the Shelves — which is sort of funny, because I am not a huge Austen fan, myself. I am interested, though, in the on-going fascination with Jane Austen and her storylines. She’s a little like Shakespeare in that respect — her themes turn up over and over in books and movies.… Read more
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Sometimes, I wonder what publishing companies are thinking. I was checking out a blog I read often – Blood of the Muse – and came across Among Thieves: A Tale of the Kin. The UK cover art is amazing – the sort of thing I would really be tempted to pick up: But what happened to the US cover art? … Read more
Susan Fletcher’s new book, Corrag, is historical fiction that does something I love: it takes an historical event and looks at it from a new angle, through the eyes of a new character. The story is based on the 1692 Massacre of Glencoe, where supporters of King William were responsible for the deaths of 78 members of the MacDonald clan,… Read more
Okay, time for a freebie! If you were intrigued by yesterday’s review of The Sweet Relief of Missing Children by Sarah Braunstein, here’s your chance to win a copy. Just fill in the entry form below and click Send – you’re entered! If you mention this giveaway on your blog, website, Facebook or Twitter, I’ll give you extra chances to… Read more