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Cynthia’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Cynthia’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Cynthia Sally Haggard
Goodreads Author
Born
in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, England, The United Kingdom
November 03
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March 2011
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More books by Cynthia Sally Haggard…
MAIDEN TOMB is going on tour!
Just wanted to let you all know that I have signed up my most recent novel for three book tours this spring.
The first one I want to tell you about is the one hosted by Xpresso Book Tours, which will take place March 23rd to March 27th 2026.
If you are an influencer and would like to be a part of this tour, sign up now by going here
If you liked doing reviews, then go to my Netgalley page.
Otherwise,
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Alison’s Weir’s recent book THE CARDINAL, an historical novel about Thomas Wolsey (1471-1530), sheds light on the personality of Henry VIII. If, like me, you are used to seeing Henry as the paranoid monster of his later years, you will be very surpris ...more |
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Minette Walter’s debut novel, THE ICE HOUSE (published 1992) opens with an arresting discovery of a decomposed body found in...you guessed it, the ice house. Lady of the Manor Phoebe Maybury lives with her female companions Diana Goode and Anne Cattre ...more |
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| When I find a writer I like, I read nearly everything they’ve written from beginning to end. And this series about Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes continues to deliver. Author Laurie King’s debut novel of this series ~ THE BEEKEEPER’S APPRENTICE ~ w ...more | |
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When Jude decides to visit the local betting shop one day to put a flutter on the Derby (or some such thing), she is met by the arresting sight of a young man staggering in, and collapsing, before blood pools around his inert form. Soon afterwards, he ...more |
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He is powerfully built. He dresses well. He is extremely intelligent. With his charming bow and laughing eyes he captivates ladies without much trouble. But he is cruel. That truth takes nearly the whole length of this novel to sink into the head of Mi ...more |
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I have never heard of William Dalrymple before, and so the reason why I opened the pages of THE GOLDEN ROAD is because someone told me that the book was about how India was responsible for the numerals we use today. This was news to me, as I’d believe ...more |
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Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
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| In his 1891 monograph, meteorologist Isaac Cline (1861-1955) claimed that the thought of a hurricane every doing serious damage to the port city of Galveston Texas was "a crazy idea." How tragically wrong he proved to be when, nine years later, on 8 ...more | |
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| Poor Eleanor is so naive. Aged 19, when this novel opens, she loves nothing more than reading novels, especially those with a Cinderella-ish flavor to them. When she is not immersed in her favorite pastime, she dreams of finding love and romance in h ...more | |
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| To most Americans, the title sounds like a Supreme Court Justice, so we are surprised to discover that Justice Hall actually refers to a house in England. Formerly a monastery, Justice Hall has been the seat of the Dukes of Beauville for the past fou ...more | |
“I wonder,” said Angelina, sitting on the loveseat next to Violet, “if he is mentally fragile.”
“What do you mean?” said Violet.
“He fought in the war,” replied Angelina. “He might fall apart, fly off the handle, go off the rails…”
― Farewell My Life: Buona Notte Vita Mia
“What do you mean?” said Violet.
“He fought in the war,” replied Angelina. “He might fall apart, fly off the handle, go off the rails…”
― Farewell My Life: Buona Notte Vita Mia
“Russell’s lips were just framing an expression of disapproval when Grace stepped around Violet. His pupils expanded, making his dark eyes look even darker. There was something almost greedy in this look he bestowed on Grace.
--Farewell My Life: Buona Notte Vita Mia”
― Farewell My Life: Buona Notte Vita Mia
--Farewell My Life: Buona Notte Vita Mia”
― Farewell My Life: Buona Notte Vita Mia
“Mr. Russell, don’t you think I’m too young for you?”
His eyes flashed as his face hardened into a mask.
--Farewell My Life: Buona Notte Vita Mia”
― Farewell My Life: Buona Notte Vita Mia
His eyes flashed as his face hardened into a mask.
--Farewell My Life: Buona Notte Vita Mia”
― Farewell My Life: Buona Notte Vita Mia
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| Making Connections: 196. ROSE OF RABY by Cynthia Sally Haggard | 9 | 46 | Jun 19, 2012 07:16AM | |
| Making Connections: 201. THWARTED QUEEN by Cynthia Sally Haggard | 11 | 47 | Jun 22, 2012 06:46AM | |
| Making Connections: 199. THE GILDED CAGE (Thwarted Queen #3) by Cynthia Sally Haggard | 11 | 42 | Jun 22, 2012 08:57PM | |
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“I intend to marry her,” he said, without turning around.
“Not if I have any say in it.”
“What makes you think she will listen to you? You have nothing to offer her. I have enough funds to provide for a wife and family. I could take her to Italy, to Venice. She could perform with the best musicians in the world.”
“You are not marrying her.”
“How are you going to stop me?”
“You will have to walk over my corpse.
--Farewell My Life, Buona Notte Vita Mia”
― Farewell My Life: Buona Notte Vita Mia
“Not if I have any say in it.”
“What makes you think she will listen to you? You have nothing to offer her. I have enough funds to provide for a wife and family. I could take her to Italy, to Venice. She could perform with the best musicians in the world.”
“You are not marrying her.”
“How are you going to stop me?”
“You will have to walk over my corpse.
--Farewell My Life, Buona Notte Vita Mia”
― Farewell My Life: Buona Notte Vita Mia
“I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat.”
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“He wasn’t quite what you’d hoped for, was he, Mother dear?” remarked Violet.
“I was trying to help you,” said Angelina, her cheeks warming.
Violet folded her arms and gave her a look.
“I’m never going to invite him again.” Angelina weaved unsteadily on her high heels as she made her way towards the stairs and the privacy of her dingy room.
“You won’t have to,” replied Violet. “He’ll be back.
--Farewell My Life: Buona Notte Vita Mia”
― Farewell My Life: Buona Notte Vita Mia
“I was trying to help you,” said Angelina, her cheeks warming.
Violet folded her arms and gave her a look.
“I’m never going to invite him again.” Angelina weaved unsteadily on her high heels as she made her way towards the stairs and the privacy of her dingy room.
“You won’t have to,” replied Violet. “He’ll be back.
--Farewell My Life: Buona Notte Vita Mia”
― Farewell My Life: Buona Notte Vita Mia
“A wise girl kisses but doesn't love, listens but doesn't believe, and leaves before she is left.”
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“What would happen if he returned and asked permission to be Grace’s suitor? Well, she would not stand for it. Per l’amor di Dio, for the love of God, Grace was only seventeen, and it was the height of rudeness to abandon the mother for the daughter. If he did return, she would see that he was sent away.
--Farewell My Life: Buona Notte Vita Mia”
― Farewell My Life: Buona Notte Vita Mia
--Farewell My Life: Buona Notte Vita Mia”
― Farewell My Life: Buona Notte Vita Mia
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