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Well crafted, well written story of the 3rd daughter - Lucrezia d'Medici - of the grand Duke of Tuscany in the 16th C as she begins married life at age 15 to Alfonso II, Duke of Ferrara, Modena & Reggio.

This is a feverish kind of story, with hardly any space for air. Not sure how it'll go but it's definitely unique.

A rather satisfying book, although fiction, it does delve into Andrew Carnegie's wealth and philanthropy.

I'm skimming thru most of the book since I find the main character is too unbelievable along with the romance.

Parts of this feel a bit forced, or rather preachy, imho. As if we don't know how humans have made a heavy impact on the earth and it's creatures. And it's very predictable, being a 'good feeling' book.

Continues the saga of young Dave's family living at 11K feet as record snow falls in Sept. The Pine Marten watches them all.

I'm skimming thru the beginning chapters about this remarkable woman; I prefer reading about her life as an inventor rather than the wife of a abusive, high ranking Austrian.

This charming little book is really for young readers, and would be right for middle school kids.

Tighter and tighter he draws the web around his betrayers. But he goes too far. . .

What a great saga that was inspired by Alexandre Dumas' own father's experience.

Oooo, what a great tale of betrayal and envy.

". . . Something was happening, a key was turning in the world and he felt it with every step, opening his eyes extra-wide and yawning his mouth to be sure he was fully awake and it was not the brandy and whiskey playing God. The sea was in the air and his face was damp and freshened. . ."