I’ve recently finished three YA books that deserve a mention on here. They are, in order of reading: Incarceron by Catherine Fisher, The Agency: A Spy in the House by Y.S. Lee, and Seth Baumgartner’s Love Manifesto by Eric Luper. Incarceron is a fantasy-esque novel set at some point in the distant future. Incarceron is …
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Thoughts on “My Name Is Mary Sutter” by Robin Oliveira
I finished My Name Is Mary Sutter, the debut novel by Robin Oliveira, a few nights ago. It reminded me of Sarah Blake’s The Postmistress, only set during a different war and, in my opinion, better. Albany midwife Mary Sutter wants desperately to become a surgeon. On the eve of the American Civil War, she …
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Thoughts on “A Murderous Procession” by Ariana Franklin
Ariana Franklin’s Mistress of the Art of Death series is one of my favorites. One of my co-workers calls it 12th century CSI. Thus far there are three books: Mistress of the Art of Death, The Serpent’s Tale, and Grave Goods. The premise is this: Adelia, who studied medicine in Salerno, Italy, is sent to …
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Thoughts on “City of Thieves” by David Benioff (Audiobook)
Several months ago, my brother picked up City of Thieves by David Benioff. When I asked him how it was, he replied that he’d stayed up until 4am just to see how it ended. That was enough of a recommendation for me, so I picked up a copy. Like so many of my other books, …
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Thoughts on “The Tale of Halcyon Crane” by Wendy Webb
An isolated island, an enormous drafty house, a dark and secret past: these are the makings of a perfect Victorian-esque ghost story. They also comprise the setting for The Tale of Halcyon Crane, coming at the end of March from Wendy Webb. The Tale of Halcyon Crane is the sort of book you reach for …
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