Tag: Historical


Review: Without A Summer by Mary Robinette Kowal

I received this book for free from the Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Without A Summer by Mary Robinette Kowal Series: Glamourist Histories Published by Tor on April 2nd 2013 Genres: Adult, Historical, Mystery, Paranormal Pages: 368 Format: Hardcover […]

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Review: The Luxe Series by Anna Godbersen

The Luxe Series by Anna Godbersen

The Luxe by Anna Godbersen (website, Facebook) Genre: YA Historical Romance Publication: November 20, 2007 by HarperCollins Audiobook borrowed from library Get your own: Amazon | B&N | Indiebound synopsis from Goodreads Rating: Pretty girls in pretty dresses, partying until dawn. Irresistible boys with mischievous smiles and dangerous intentions. White lies, dark secrets, and scandalous […]

Posted 11 December, 2012 by Pushy in Blog, Bookworms, Pushy, Pushy Book Review / 15 Comments
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Review and Give-Away: Glamour in Glass by Mary Robinette Kowal

Glamour in Glass by Mary Robinette Kowal (website, Facebook | Twitter) Genre: Historical Fantasy Publication: April 10th, 2012 by Tor Books Finished copy received from publisher in exchange for an honest review Get your own: Amazon | B&N | Indiebound synopsis from Goodreads Rating: Mary Robinette Kowal stunned readers with her charming first novel Shades […]

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Review: Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal

Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal (website, Facebook | Twitter) Genre: Historical Paranormal Publication: August 3rd, 2010 by Tor Books Borrowed from library Get your own: Amazon | B&N | Indiebound synopsis from Goodreads Rating:   Shades of Milk and Honey is an intimate portrait of Jane Ellsworth, a woman ahead of […]

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Review: Barking Mad by Jamieson Ridenhour

Barking Mad by Jamieson Ridenhour Genre: Historical Paranormal Comedic Mystery Publication: June 6th, 2011 by Typecast Publishing Audiobook purchased by reviewer Amazon (Hardcover, Paperback, Kindle, Audiobook), Typecast Publishing Synopsis from goodreads The year is 1931. The scene is werewolfishly classic English fare. And tonight the moon hangs as full as a royal pie plate in […]

Posted 6 February, 2012 by Pushy in Blog, Pushy, Pushy Book Review, Uncategorized / 9 Comments
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Review: The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray

The Sweet Far Thingby Libba Bray Published: December 26, 2007Links: IndieBound(support an independent bookseller near YOU!)Amazon, Barnes & Noble(available as Kindle/Nook and Audio editions)Audiobook borrowed from the library Synopsis from Goodreads IT HAS BEEN A YEAR OF CHANGE since Gemma Doyle arrived at the foreboding Spence Academy. Her mother murdered, her father alaudanum addict, Gemma […]

Posted 23 November, 2011 by Danny in / 6 Comments
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Review: Rebel Angels by Libba Bray

Rebel Angelsby Libba Bray Published: July 26, 2005Links: IndieBound(support an independent bookseller near YOU!)Amazon, Barnes & Noble(available as Kindle/Nook and Audio editions)Audiobook borrowed from the library Synopsis from Goodreads Ah, Christmas! Gemma Doyle is looking forward to a holiday from Spence Academy, spending time with her friends in the city, attending ritzy balls, and on […]

Posted 21 November, 2011 by Danny in / 5 Comments
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Review: A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray

A Great and Terrible Beautyby Libba Bray Published: December 9, 2003Links: IndieBound(support an independent bookseller near YOU!)Amazon, Barnes & Noble(available as Kindle/Nook and Audio editions)Audiobook borrowed from the library Synopsis from Goodreads A Victorian boarding school story, a Gothic mansion mystery, a gossipy romp about a clique of girlfriends, and a dark other-worldly fantasy–jumble them […]

Posted 16 November, 2011 by Danny in / 1 Comment
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Review and Give-Away: The Twelfth Enchantment by David Liss

The Twelfth Enchantment by David Liss Published: August 9, 2011 Links: IndieBound (support an independent bookseller near YOU!) Amazon, Barnes & Noble (available as Kindle/Nook and Audiobook editions) ARC provided by TLC Tours for a fair and honest review Synopsis from Goodreads Lucy Derrick is a young Regency woman of good breeding and poor finances: […]

Posted 15 August, 2011 by Danny in / 13 Comments
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Review: Soulless by Gail Carriger

Soulless by Gail CarrigerPublished: October 1, 2009Links: Indiebound(order from an Independent Bookstore near YOU!)Amazon (available as Kindle and Audiobook edition)eBook purchased by reviewerSynopsis from IndieBound Alexia Tarabotti is laboring under a great many social tribulations. First, she has no soul. Second, she’s a spinster whose father is both Italian and dead. Third, she was rudely […]

Posted 9 April, 2011 by Danny in / 12 Comments
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