Book review
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What do I look for in Historical Fiction?
If you follow the link above to the Historical Novel Society website they define the genre. After last week’s contrasting book reviews I’ve been reflecting on what, to me, is great Historical Fiction. What do others say? 10 Steps for Writing Historical Fiction by Krystal N. Craiker How to write good Historical Fiction by Dave…
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Diana’s May Review ~ The Stolen Hours by Karen Swan
This is the second of Karen Swan’s novels set on St Kilda at the time of the evacuation, each from the point of view of one of the island girls. This time it is Mhairi Mac Kinnon who is in need of a husband and she is whisked of to the nearby island of Harris…
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Diana’s March Book Review ~ The Girl from the Channel Islands by Jenny Lecoat
Here is my amazon review giving this book 5 stars: “It was ‘Channel Islands’ in the title which drew me to buy this novel. I have family links with the islands. This was a gripping story, full of emotions, tragedy, fear, love, risk ~ drama. Although it was a history I am so familiar with,…
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Two Book Reviews ~ ‘Eden’ in the Titles
What makes you choose a book to read? Recommendation? Newspaper review? If I am browsing in Waterstones, I like to see what catches my eye and ‘This Other Eden’ by Paul Harding, did last month. Why? Last year I read a brilliant book called ‘Ticket to Eden’ by Ian K Pulham, and so when I…
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Diana’s October Book Review ~ The Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert ~ (Many eureka moments!)
Hey, what a wonderful gift from a friend, who just knew I would love it! I’m so glad I have a copy in paperback, because I will definitely read it again, but also dip into it. Timing was everything! So many occasions whilst reading The Big Magic I had eureka moments; laughed out-loud, exclaimed, nodded…
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Diana’s September Review ~ The Book of Fire by Christy Lefteri
I read Songbirds some time ago and was impressed by Christy Lefteri’s power to conjure an unfamiliar world in my mind, and yet with similar themes as my own current writing of race, migration and heart rendering human emotions. The Book of Fire is no less heart rendering but with pertinent issues for today ~…
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Diana’s August Book Review ~ The Paper Cup by Karen Campbell
I stumbled upon this delightful novel in Waterstones and have added it to my ‘signed books’ collection, to treasure or share with others. In fact, I enjoyed it so much when I first read it a year ago that I picked it up again the other day ~ savouring its detail this time and moments…
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Diana’s May Review ~ The Stolen Hours by Karen Swan
This is the second of Karen Swan’s novels set on St Kilda at the time of the evacuation, each from the point of view of one of the island girls. This time it is Mhairi Mac Kinnon who is in need of a husband and she is whisked of to the nearby island of Harris…