Plays Six
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"(Uncle) Vanya," Barker's radical rewriting of Chekhov's classic, brought him more controversy than...
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone- Illustrated Edition
Jim Kay and J.K. Rowling
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Prepare to be spellbound by Jim Kay's dazzling depiction of the wizarding world and much loved...
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Pale Horse, Pale Rider
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The classic 1939 collection of 3 novellas by the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winning...
Elizabeth of York: The Forgotten Tudor Queen
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As Tudors go, Elizabeth of York is relatively unknown. Yet she was the mother of the dynasty, with...
To Catch a Killer (Erin Blake #1)
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Erin Blake has one of those names. A name that, like Natalee Holloway or Elizabeth Smart, is...
Merissa (11805 KP) rated Flying Hard for Finn (Pet Play by the Lake) in Books
Apr 21, 2023
Finn is the younger one in the couple. When the story starts, he is a handler without a pet because puppies and kittens just don't do it for him. That changes when he sees a dove. It changes even more so when he realises he knows who the dove is - his step-uncle of the past four years.
There is lots going on here and with a slight hint of taboo-but-not-really. Theo is a brilliant character but his ex, Isaac, is a douche through and through. Finn has more understanding and patience than most twenty-three-year-olds. Together, it works.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story and look forward to more in this series. Definitely recommended by me.
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Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Apr 21, 2023
ClareR (5603 KP) rated Shield of the Rising Sun (Path of Nemesis #3) in Books
Sep 8, 2020
The story is told by three characters: Albinus, his son Faustus, and Faustus’ uncle, Calvus. The battle scenes, mainly from Albinus’ point of view, were gory (I like this - I know, probably a bit odd!) and the politics with all the infighting and back-stabbing was fascinating. How did anyone ever feel safe at this time? I’ll answer that: if they were clever, they NEVER felt safe!
This story shows the true reach of the Roman Empire - there are scenes in Britain, Germany and Egypt, as well as in Rome. It frankly amazed me how quickly Roman soldiers seemed to be able to travel - and mostly (if not solely) on foot!
The main characters were all three very likeable men, who had me rooting for them throughout - even though it was pretty obvious what would happen to one of them from the start )I’m giving nothing away here!).
I enjoy reading a lot of historical fiction, and it’s not often that I read books set in the Roman period. I don’t know why, there’s no reason I can think of, and this makes me realise that I really should read more! If, like me, you’re a fan of historical fiction, then you’ll enjoy the rich descriptions and history packed story within the pages of this book.
Many thanks to The Pigeonhole for serialising this book, and to Adam Lofthouse for joining in and commenting in the margins!
Feral Sins (The Phoenix Pack #1)
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If your inner wolf and your body react rather enthusiastically to a psychotic Alpha male who’s own...
Heist Society (Heist Society, #1)
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When Katarina Bishop was three, her parents took her on a trip to the Louvre…to case it. For her...