Category: historical


The Thunder of Giants By Joel Fishbane

The Thunder of Giants By Joel Fishbane

I love books that combine historical facts with fiction, and The Thunder of Giants was such an unusual story, that I couldn’t pass it up.  In alternating stores, we read about two “giants” Anna and Andorra,  both over seven feet tall, who lived in different centuries.  Their lives had many similarities, however.  I think I […]

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Mist Of Midnight By Sandra Byrd

Mist Of Midnight By Sandra Byrd

With a Gothic style mystery, a handsome Hussar, and a mysterious imposter, Mist of Midnight was a book I was very interested in reading.  Rebecca returned form India reluctantly after the tragic death of her family and feels very much like a fish out of water.  Like many repatriated citizens, the manners and social rules […]

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The Miniaturist By Jessie Burton

The Miniaturist By Jessie Burton

  Amsterdam of the 17th century was one of lucrative trade, strict religious practice, and an underbelly of indulgence.  All of these aspects seemed to also exist within the Brandt household and serve as the three central motivations for the characters  in The Miniaturist.  The setting was vividly explored, not only in the city of […]

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