Tag Archives: historical fiction

Bookiness – Captain Wentworth’s Persuasion (2010) by Regina Jeffers

Posted on August 15, 2012 by midatlanticmusings

Captain Wentworth’s Persuasion: Jane Austen’s Classic Retold Through His Eyes by Regina Jeffers My rating: 1 of 5 stars Why oh why oh why do I do these things to myself??? Jane Austen’s Persuasion is one of my very favourite … Continue reading →

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The Weight of Books

Posted on July 23, 2012 by midatlanticmusings

I just moved to a new apartment in a new city.  As many, if not all, of you will know, moving homes involves a lot of planning… and a lot of boxes.  In my case, it also involved that careful … Continue reading →

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Bookiness – The Nature of Monsters (2007) by Clare Clark

Posted on June 19, 2012 by midatlanticmusings

The Nature of Monsters by Clare Clark My rating: 1 of 5 stars It is a rare thing for me to dislike a book as much as I did this one; even rarer for me to finish it, but I … Continue reading →

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Bookiness – Rhett Butler’s People (2007) by Donald McCaig

Posted on June 18, 2012 by midatlanticmusings

Rhett Butler’s People by Donald McCaig My rating: 4 of 5 stars Because I can’t count Gone With The Wind in the Insatiable Bookslut’s 2012 End of the World Challenge, as I’ve read it four times and watched the film … Continue reading →

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Bookiness – Foe (1986) by J. M. Coetzee

Posted on May 6, 2012 by midatlanticmusings

Foe by J.M. Coetzee My rating: 3 of 5 stars The first time I read Robinson Crusoe, it was as a picture book for young readers. Crusoe was Nordic-looking and heavily bearded; Friday had shoulder-length hair and was quite grateful … Continue reading →

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Bookiness – Catching Fire (2009) by Suzanne Collins

Posted on March 21, 2012 by midatlanticmusings

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins My rating: 4 of 5 stars While this wasn’t quite as insanely gripping for me as The Hunger Games, I give full kudos to Suzanne Collins for shocking me *twice* in the space of only … Continue reading →

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Bookiness – “The Terror” by Dan Simmons (2007)

Posted on January 12, 2012 by midatlanticmusings

This is the start of a new feature – book recs, particularly for really good historical fiction which tend to go in cycles ranging from the brilliant and insightful to melodramatic crap. Thankfully, I can start with true barn-burner… except … Continue reading →

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