Archive for April, 2007
The Other Boleyn Girl
I had a rough start with this one, but it eventually drew me in. As an historical novel, I really didn’t like it so much; there were only ever little nods to authenticity, such as the women spending much of the day embroidering an altar cloth, or little references to clothing and such. Unfortunately, those [...]
April 24, 2007
Posted in: fiction, historical fiction 
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Lightening the Mood a Bit
Bumper stickers usually annoy me. Either I completely disagree with their message (usually the political ones), find them absolutely pointless (“Honk if you like X”), or can’t read the teensy little print and am left wondering if they aren’t really a hazard to other drivers. Then, occasionally, I see one that I find really, really [...]
April 19, 2007
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I am Morgan le Fay
It has taken me quite some time to get around to reviewing this book, and it isn’t because I haven’t had time. (Okay, that’s part of it, but not the main reason.) I simply can’t decide if I liked it. That seems to be the norm lately, so I don’t know if it’s a phase [...]
April 17, 2007
Posted in: fantasy, fiction, historical fiction 2 Comments
A Quick Update
Yes, I have been reading, but life has gotten in the way of posting. Now, third quarter grades have been turned in, my sister-in-law’s wedding is this weekend, spring break is next week, and I’ll finally have a bit of time to catch up. In the meantime, here’s a quick update. I finished I am [...]
April 4, 2007
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