The Eight by Katherine Neville My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 stars to Katherine Neville‘s The Eight. I stumbled upon this one by hearing about book #2’s release and had to start first from the beginning. I’m so glad I did. Characters are well developed. Plot is intricate. SuspenseContinue Reading
The Fire by Katherine Neville My rating: 4 of 5 stars Almost as good as the first one! Definitely a good follow-up. I love the Neville’s style — and the way in which the world is turned upside down. View all my reviewsContinue Reading
The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory My rating: 4 of 5 stars Blood Red! Who was she? Another strong contender in this series. I am really excited with the different characters and the connections across the books. View all my reviewsContinue Reading
The White Queen by Philippa Gregory My rating: 4 of 5 stars Excellent follow up. And I do love this family. Good storytelling – especially with the connections to the first book and the subsequent ones. You see the other side of the story which is a sign of aContinue Reading
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was one of the first books I read by Philippa Gregory — and out of order. How could I do that to myself… but in the end, you can read them out of order assuming youContinue Reading
The Kingmaker’s Daughter by Philippa Gregory My rating: 3 of 5 stars The series is very good… keeps your attention and tells the story from different perspectives. Not one of my favorite ones from Ms. Gregory, but still a good one. She has an extremely strong talent for writing historicalContinue Reading
Inferno by Dan Brown My rating: 4 of 5 stars Read this years ago… it’s a great story and an intense and complex read. I preferred Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code; however, this is a very close third as the concept of Dante and the fiery gatesContinue Reading
The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory My rating: 4 of 5 stars I have been fascinated by the Tudors and Plantagenet’s most of my life. I knew the various kings and queens, as well as how they ascended to the throne. But to focus on all the womenContinue Reading
Ian McKellen: A Biography by Mark Barratt My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’ve respected and admired Ian McKellan since he played Richard III in 1995. His performance was so enigmatic that I followed his career for years. When this book came out, I quickly read it and wasn’t disappointed.Continue Reading
Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie My rating: 4 of 5 stars Hercule Poirot is just fun! Agatha Christie is clever and intriguing. I’ve been fascinated by her stories since I was a teenager. Evil Under the Sun is a great story – not quite her best, but certainlyContinue Reading