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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Golden Hill in Books

Jul 24, 2017  
Golden Hill
Golden Hill
Francis Spufford | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Elegant, rich language, plot filled with twists
The entire premise of this novel surrounds the enigmatic Richard Smith who has turned up in New York in the 1700s with £1,000, a huge sum at the time. The prose is elegant and rich, reminiscent of classic period dramas written by Edith Wharton, but mixes the plot of the Taming Of The Shrew with "The Guest" by Satyajit Ray. The ending is poignant when we discover his true purpose of the money and there are literally hundreds of twists throughout the novel. Beautifully written.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2436 KP) rated In a Gilded Cage (Molly Murphy, #8) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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In a Gilded Cage (Molly Murphy, #8)
Rhys Bowen | 2009
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
In 1903 New York City, Molly is working on two cases - one tracking down information on an orphan's parents, the other trying to get proof on a cheating husband. When one of her clients turns up dead, Molly really has her hands full. These books are a wonderful trip back in time. There is a strong sense of place and time. But the mystery is strong and the characters grow in every book.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-in-gilded-cage-by-rhys-bowen.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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The Marinated Meeple (1853 KP) created a poll

Jul 20, 2018  
Poll
Which Ticket to ride map is the best (your favorite)

Ticket to Ride: America (the original one)

0 votes

Ticket to Ride: Europe (the 2nd one)

1 votes

Ticket to Ride: Nordic Countries

0 votes

Ticket to Ride: Marklin

0 votes

Ticket to Ride: Switzerland

0 votes

Ticket to Ride: Rails and Sails

1 votes

Ticket to Ride: Asia

0 votes

Ticket to Ride: India & Switzerland

1 votes

Ticket to Ride: UK & Pennsylvania

0 votes

Ticket to Ride: The Heart of Africa

0 votes

Ticket to Ride: Nederland

0 votes

Ticket to Ride: France & Old West

0 votes

Ticket to Ride: Germany

1 votes

Ticket to Ride: New York

0 votes

one of the fan made expansions

0 votes

I made my own map!

1 votes

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