Really good book. Read it if you get the chance.
Back Cover Blurb:
An old woman is found dead in her bath, her wrists slashed: an apparent suicide. But she is wearing a scold's bridle on her head, adorned with a crown of nettles. What could have driven her to such a desperate act? The rumours start to spread that her death wasn't suicide but murder.
Wednesday, 27 February 2008
Louie, A Country Lady - Doreen Louie West
I loved this non-fiction book. It is about Doreen's life and her marriage to her husband. They lived in Oxfordshire and it takes place in the early 1900's onward. It is a delightful book about her memories.
The Hepburn - Jan Westcott
This is supposed to be a classic romance book but I just couldn't get into it.
Back Cover Blurb:
Story of a Scottish king killed by rebels led by his own son, this book is the aftermath of the king's death and how the Hepburn deals with it.
Back Cover Blurb:
Story of a Scottish king killed by rebels led by his own son, this book is the aftermath of the king's death and how the Hepburn deals with it.
White Witch - Bronwyn Williams
This is a Harlequin Historical # 3. Must have read it a long time ago because I remember nothing about it so it couldn't have been that memorable.
Back Cover Blurb:
Kinnahauk gazed down at Bridget Abbot and wondered that this scrawny woman was the virgin mate promised to him by the Great Spirit.
Back Cover Blurb:
Kinnahauk gazed down at Bridget Abbot and wondered that this scrawny woman was the virgin mate promised to him by the Great Spirit.
Hannah of Hope Street - Dee Williams
Again another similar to Catherine Cookson. Quite easy, fast reads. Set in the early 1900's. Quite enjoyable.
Back Cover Blurb:
Hannah has had to grow up fast, taking on the responsibility for her sister Alice after the death of her parents. After a violent incident with their guardian, they are out on the streets. She has no option but to accept the help of Maudie, whose home at the end of Hope Street is full of thieves.
Back Cover Blurb:
Hannah has had to grow up fast, taking on the responsibility for her sister Alice after the death of her parents. After a violent incident with their guardian, they are out on the streets. She has no option but to accept the help of Maudie, whose home at the end of Hope Street is full of thieves.
Annie of Albert Mews - Dee Williams
This book is in the vein of Catherine Cookson whose books I love. Not as good as Cookson - its set in the early 1900's. Enjoyable.
Back Cover Blurb:
When Annie Rogers is asked out by Peter she suggests Lil makes up the foursome. Lil gets on famously with Peter's friend Julian, and she is soon busy earning money from singing spots Julian sets up. Annie, no longer needed by her friend, begins to feel more isolated than ever.
Back Cover Blurb:
When Annie Rogers is asked out by Peter she suggests Lil makes up the foursome. Lil gets on famously with Peter's friend Julian, and she is soon busy earning money from singing spots Julian sets up. Annie, no longer needed by her friend, begins to feel more isolated than ever.
Extinct - Charles Wilson
Bought this book not long ago and read about 10 pages and just could not get into it. I lent it to a friend and she said it was really great.
Back Cover Blurb:
When the French government detonate a nuclear test on a remote atoll, something is woken deep in an ocean trench. The sharklike monster, thought to be extinct for 15 million years is hunted down and destroyed by a scientist. But its only a baby and his mother is lurking in the deep.
Back Cover Blurb:
When the French government detonate a nuclear test on a remote atoll, something is woken deep in an ocean trench. The sharklike monster, thought to be extinct for 15 million years is hunted down and destroyed by a scientist. But its only a baby and his mother is lurking in the deep.
Don't Laugh At Me by Norman Wisdom
Read this a while ago but remember it being a good book about this little comedian with the big heart. Quite abused as a child but grew to be one of Britains loved comedians.
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