Poetry of Reading

 In 1815, the excitement of Vienna pales when the news that Napoleon escaped sends chills amongst his enemies. Wellington prepares for the battle near Brussels that will shape the future of Europe. British attaché Malcolm Rannoch and his wife Suzanne had enjoyed the galas, but he must return to work as a spy...

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The book  entwines Lucy's story with Shakespeare's and plotting against Elizabeth. The book switches viewpoints to keep the pace up and make it more compelling to keep reading. The vivid sense of time and place is maintained from the previous book, and most of the characters will be familiar to you from it,...

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 A Fiancée's Guide to First Wives and Murder, the fourth book in the Countess of Harleigh Mystery series, is a delightful mix of humor, murder, and scandal.The Countess of Harleigh series is a fantastic and entertaining read. It's full of wit that is in line with the Victorian era in which it is...

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“So long as we remember names, so long those people live.”Cornwell's writing quality, unpredictable plot, and well-developed characters didn't fail to impress me. I appreciate how he narrates the present action as a memory of an old man, dropping hints about what's to come. It's a clever technique that adds depth to the...

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“Play with the devil," Finan said, "and you get burned.”In this story, Uhtred defends Mercia for Aethelflaed, who is the daughter of Alfred and the queen of Mercia. However, Northumbria is in a vulnerable state and is constantly being attacked by various warlords. Although Aethelflaed's brother, Edward, is the ruler of Wessex, he...

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 The choice of Joan Vaux as the protagonist to narrate the story is commendable. Being a commoner who rose to prominence in the Tudor court, gives us a unique perspective of the events from an outsider's point of view. This provides us with a more comprehensive view of life in the country at...

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I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Elizabeth I has always been a fascinating historical figure to me, and this novel presents a gripping and realistic portrayal of her much-discussed relationship with the Earl of Leicester. The author beautifully portrays the characters, making us empathize with all the people caught up in this impossible...

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 I recently read a book that I found to be beautifully written, emotionally engaging, and entertaining. The characters in the book were captivating from start to finish, making it an exquisite read. The book, titled "The Paris Secret", is set in Cornwall in 2012, where a fashion conservator named Kat discovers a cache of...

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 The book was a perfect blend of romance, power struggles, and rich historical details. It transported me to the French court, where I could witness the beautiful dresses and dances.Marie's character was well-developed, and her growth from a naive to a smart, strong, intelligent, and cunning woman was impressive. In the end, she...

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 “This is what life does for you in the end; it arranges a fight you can't win.”This novel concludes Hilary Mantel's trilogy about the life of Thomas Cromwell. Mantel skillfully immerses readers in the story as Cromwell, a blacksmith's son of low birth, becomes Henry VIII's proxy to advance the king's interests, whether...

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“Surely the greatest mercy granted us by Providence is our ignorance of the future. Imagine if we knew the outcome of our hopes and plans, or could see the manner in which we are doomed to die - how ruined our lives would be! Instead we live on dumbly from day to day...

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 “As the wise Cicero said, “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.”Katharine Parr: The Sixth Wife is the last installment in her Six Queens series. One pleasure of this series has been seeing the Queen’s life before their marriage. With Katharine, this is particularly fascinating as she...

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