I first read Outlander about fifteen years or so ago. My mom gave it to me, saying, “I know you don’t like time travel, but just get over that, and read this book.” Rarely does my mom do that, but when she does, she hits the mark. In fact, she gave me Harry Potter in much the same way, about four months before it exploded, saying, “Stick with it. Trust me.” After hearing about the upcoming series on Starz, and discovering it was only $1.99 for […]
Romance and Tragedy
“What’ll become of us? All of us?” “In the end, only one thing.” The Invisible Bridge is a novel about one young man’s journey from adolescence into manhood, on the eve of World War II. I cannot remember who recommended that I read this book, so I am unable to thank them for the recommendation! Although, I would have asked why they failed to mention the book’s length, which is over 700 pages. That was probably not the smartest book to start with for a […]
Off with Her Head
Quick Synopsis: The fall of Anne Boleyn as engineered by Thomas Cromwell. Quick Review: I liked it, and I’d recommend it for anyone with enough time and interest in the period to focus on the story and take in the historical detail. Read the Full Review