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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Vienna Nocturne: A Novel in Books

Oct 7, 2020

Anyone who loves classical music in general, and opera in particular, will have high hopes for a historical fiction book about the real woman who was Mozart's muse for the part of Suzanna in "Marriage of Figaro". So if you start reading it and it initially disappoints, keep going, because it certainly picks up nicely. You can read my full review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/02/24/the-soprano-who-inspired-mozart/

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Lady and the Highwayman in Books

Oct 7, 2020

For anyone looking for a fun, historical fiction novel that has just a touch of romance, and even some, adventure, fantasy and horror elements, Sarah M. Eden’s latest novel “The Lady and the Highwayman” set in Victorian London might be just the thing for you. If that sounds interesting, I hope you’ll read my latest #bookreview on my blog now. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2019/09/01/three-for-the-price-of-one/

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Velveteen Daughter in Books

Oct 7, 2020

Laurel Davis Huber's debut historical fiction novel investigates Margery Williams Bianco, the author of the world-famous children's book, The Velveteen Rabbit, and her child prodigy artist daughter, Pamela Bianco. Huber gives us us a portrait of two lives, their relationship with each other and the problems they faced, both together and as individual talented women. Read more in my review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2017/07/08/the-art-of-becoming-real/

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Morgan Sheppard (1007 KP) created a post

Oct 27, 2020

"I found this to be a great story that has plenty of hooks for the next book. It doesn't go the way you imagine and that is perfectly fine by me. I love fantasy and being surprised raises it to a whole new level for me."

#BookoftheMonth - Cobweb Bride (Cobweb Bride Trilogy #1) by Vera Nazarian (@Norilana) - #Historical, #Fantasy, #YoungAdult

https://morganjsheppard.weebly.com/morgans-musings/bookofthemonth-cobweb-bride-cobweb-bride-trilogy-1-by-vera-nazarian