I have read one Laura Lee Guhrke historical romance already, Scandal of the Year, and while it had some nice moments, I did not rush out to track down her catalogue. Guhrke does have a book on All About Romance’s Top 100 list, And Then He Kissed Her, that I keep meaning to read, but for now, I’m … [Read more]
Lights in the darkness of a new Britain
In AD 410, Aquila is a Roman soldier, born and stationed in Britain - a Britain which has been irrevocably influenced by its tumultous relationship with its Roman conquerors, and which is being ravaged by invading Saxons. When the Romans retreat from Britain, Aquila is forced to choose between his … [Read more]
Clans and Cats and Murder, Oh My.
Radical Daffodils Review of Crazy, VA Honestly, I only picked Crazy, VA up because it was free the day I downloaded it. Much to my delight, it turned out to be the perfect weekend read: an enjoyable, engaging murder mystery centered on the relationship between a woman, her cat, and the town … [Read more]
The Unwritten, Volumes 4-7: Leviathan to The Wound
I read all four of the trade paperbacks in a row, and I hate to spoil them for anyone looking to read the series. However - I really liked them, as always. The stories are dense and complex, the art is consistently well done, and I can't quite see how it will all end. … [Read more]
's CBR6 Review No:1 ·
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Science Fiction ·
Tags: gentlyfalling, Graphic Novel, llp, Mike Carey, Peter Gross, The Unwritten ·
Good Food Can Be Fast
As an addendum to an earlier post, I picked up a cookbook, Gordon Ramsay's Fast Food, by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay from our local library. Like Ramsay himself, it is bold and basic in nature. His recipes, from dishes featured on his television seriesThe F Word, range far over various cuisines, … [Read more]
's CBR6 Review No:4 ·
Genres: Cooking/Food, Health, Non-Fiction ·
Tags: #CBR6, #food, cookbook, Gordon Ramsay, recipe, xoxoxoe ·
I Love Barbara Stanwyck, but this book was looonnnggg …
Victoria Wilson's new biography, A Life of Barbara Stanwyck: Steel-True 1907-1940 is impressive, if just for its length and heft. It is just the first half of a two-part exhaustive look into the life and career of one of Hollywood's most enduring, yet shyest stars. Stanwyck, born Ruby Stevens, … [Read more]
's CBR6 Review No:3 ·
Genres: Biography/Memoir, Non-Fiction ·
Tags: #CBR6, Barbara Stanwyck, Books, Clark Gable, Hollywood, movies, Robert Taylor, xoxoxoe ·