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Current reads:
- General Historical Fiction
- Plantation fiction. This is Michener's novel about the colonization and development of South Africa, and features sections on vineyards, the trekboers (traveling farmers) and more. It's been a long read at more than 1200 pages, and I have 300 to go. I also review books for Amazon Vine, and those books take priority in my reading plans. That's why you'll see that some books go up more rapidly than others. :-)
Sharon wrote: "Current reads: - General Historical FictionMy review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
- General historical fictionHerriott's books are fictionalized autobiographies/memoirs. I am listening to this audiobook right now, as narrated by Christopher Timothy. Timothy played Herriott in the BBC production based on the "All Creatures" novels. So far, I am enjoying it immensely.
Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Speckled Band, and The Adventure of the Retired Colourman - MysteryI'm listening to an audiobook edition of The Adventure of the Retired Colourman. This is a Sherlock Holmes Mystery by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The reader is a little stuffy/ponderous for my preference, but I'm still enjoying it.
Sharon wrote: "Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Speckled Band, and The Adventure of the Retired Colourman - Mystery"
This is my review of the audiobook edition of "The Adventure of the Retired Colourman."
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
- Audiobook (unabridged), general historical fiction
I suspect that this one will cross genres from romance to thriller and back again, as Victoria Holt's tales are wont to do:
Sharon wrote: " - Audiobook (unabridged), general historical fiction"My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Sharon wrote: "Sharon wrote: " - Audiobook (unabridged), general historical fiction"My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."
I loved this book, but I read it about 20 years ago. I highly recommend some of the Courtney books by Smith. SunBird is not one of his best -- my husband couldn't even finish and so I decided not to read.
You've got some good looking books on your list!
Jenny wrote: "You've got some good looking books on your list!"Thank you!
Sharon wrote: "
- General historical fiction"I am *really* enjoying this book. :-)
- Historical thriller (or so I am surmising from the parties involved). I reserve the right to change categories. ;->
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Charlie wrote: "My stomach just flipped upside down thinking about you seeing all my comma mishaps. I feel naked! I feel more confident with the presentation of book 2 because Linda B. did the proofing for me. ..."No worries, Charlie. I'm reading for enjoyment, not to be an editor. :-)
Current reads, both historical fantasy:
Sharon wrote: "Current reads, both historical fantasy:"
I have Twilight of Avalon on my bookshelf -- have you read that one. Not sure of the order you should read them in. I just re-read Taliesin by Lawhead.
JoLene wrote: "I have Twilight of Avalon on my bookshelf -- have you read that one. Not sure of the order you should read them in. I just re-read Taliesin by Lawhead. "I haven't read "Twilight of Avalon" yet. "Dawn of Avalon" is cited as a prequel to that book.
I've read several of Lawhead's books; "Taliesin" is very good.
Reclassifying Footsteps in Time as historical YA (despite its fantasy elements). The primary "heroes" (for lack of a better term) are 17 and 14 years old.
Sharon wrote: "Reclassifying Footsteps in Time as historical YA (despite its fantasy elements). The primary "heroes" (for lack of a better term) are 17 and 14 years old."My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
- General Historical Fiction, although I may create a category for Westerns as that seems to fit as well.
Sharon wrote: "
- General historical fiction"Reclassifying to historical fantasy.
Sharon wrote: " - General Historical Fiction, although I may create a category for Westerns as that seems to fit as well."My five-star review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Sharon wrote: " - General historical fiction"I'm no longer going to count this book toward the challenge. It's turned out to be a dystopian, alternate future kind of book -- which was not indicated in its description *at all.*
Sharon wrote: "
- General historical fiction"My 5-star review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Sharon wrote: "
- GLBT historical fiction"My four-star review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Sharon wrote: "
- Historical fantasy"My four-star review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
This book is actually hard to pin down in terms of genre, as it's part fantasy/paranormal and part mystery/thriller.
- I haven't decided how to classify this yet. I'm leaning toward "Christian," as it has to do with the historical events of the crucifixion of Rabbi Yeshua, but it's primarily about Gaius Cassius Longinus, so I may put it under general historical fiction. We'll see.
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I've also added this book to the group's shelf, in case other people might be interested.