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Pale Rose of England by Sandra Worth

Pale Rose of England by Sandra Worth

Feb 21, 2011 |

In the short time of her marriage to King Richard IV, the only surviving son of King Edward, who was believed to be murdered by Richard III, Catherine and her baby and ladies follow Richard Plantagenet to England to begin the struggle to regain his throne from the Tudor usurper, King Henry VII. Richard Plantagenet, known as Perkin Warbeck in England, is considered an imposter with intentions of stealing the English crown, but his bearing and likeness to his father Edward is too marked to be missed.

Mr. Chartwell by Rebecca Hunt

Mr. Chartwell by Rebecca Hunt

Feb 20, 2011 |

Parliamentary librarian, Esther Hammerhans, put an ad in the newspaper for a renter. She wanted company, someone to help divert her attention from the looming date of her husband’s suicide two years before. What she got was a massive black dog that calls himself Mr. Chartwell. He has business in the city and needs a room to be close to his client—Winston Churchill. Black Pat also has business with Esther, but she does not know it yet.

A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

Feb 11, 2011 |

    A Discovery of Witches Deborah Harkness Penguin Group USA 2-11-11 Hardcover/579 pages ISBN: 978-0670022410 Buy This Book www.amazon.com     ". . .romance along with a dash of danger, murder and intrigue. Diana Bishop is not your run of the...

Creating a Narrative Arc for a Fictional Character

Jan 26, 2011 |

  Creating a Narrative Arc for a Fictional Character by Rochelle Jewel Shapiro February 2011   To create a strong narrative arc, the character must begin one way and end another, eg. in George Elliot’s Silas Marner, (did anyone besides me have to read...

Anatomy of Ghosts by Andrew Taylor

Jan 25, 2011 |

    Anatomy of Ghosts Andrew Taylor Hyperion 1-25-11 Hardcover/432 pages ISBN: 978-1401302870 Buy This Book www.amazon.com     ". . .emotionally luxurious . . ." A moody 18th century ghost story that plumbs the depths of grief and...

A Lonely Death by Charles Todd

Jan 21, 2011 |

    A Lonely Death Charles Todd Harper Collins 1-21-11 Hardcover/343 pages ISBN: 978-0061726194 Buy This Book www.amazon.com     ". . .a psychic time capsule . . ." Slow pace suits this character sketch of turn of the century England....

The Red Garden by Alice Hoffman

Jan 10, 2011 |

    The Red Garden Alice Hoffman Crown 01-10-11 Hardcover/288 pages ISBN: 978-0307393876 Buy This Book www.amazon.com     ". . . a ride that you will never want to end." There are many places tucked away in the East Coast hills. As you...