This is a book I’ve always wanted to read, and happily it met and exceeded all expectations. I expected swashbuckling adventure but the book turned out to be much more psychological than that. This is one of those books that has been retold and copied so many times you wonder if the original will feel…
Tag: Napoleonic era
It’s Monday, What are You Reading?
“It’s Monday! What are you reading?” is a weekly event hosted by Sheila at Bookjourney to share with others what you’ve read the past week and planning to read next. It’s Monday, I worked late, and I just about have time for a “What are You Reading” post. You may be thinking, I haven’t read much…
Review, Part One: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
This is a partial review of War and Peace, since I’ll never be able to cover all of it in a single review. In fact there’s so much to think about I’m sure I won’t cover most of it. At the moment I’m in the middle of Book Two, Part Three. For the uninitiated, War…
Review: Tongues of Serpents by Naomi Novik
Spoiler Alert: Don’t read this review if you haven’t read books 1-5 in the series. If you like fantasy and historical fiction, and haven’t read this series, I highly recommend you pick up book 1, His Majesty’s Dragon. I had been looking forward to this book for a while, and I was disappointed. Novik’s Temeraire…
The Book Stop 