Category: Historical Fiction

The Secret Scripture – Sebastian Barry

Posted on October 12, 2008 by

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READ FOR BOOKERTHON Nearing her 100th birthday, Roseanne McNulty faces an uncertain future, as the Roscommon Regional Mental hospital, where she’s spent the best part of her adult life, prepares for closure. ♥ “Set in an Ireland besieged by conflict, The Secret Scripture is… Continue Reading “The Secret Scripture – Sebastian Barry”

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The Sound of Butterflies – Rachael King

Posted on July 29, 2008 by

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READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Rachel In 1904 lepidopterist Thomas Edgar arrives home to England from a collecting expedition in the Amazon. He is emaciated and cannot or will not speak. As his wife wonders what has happened, the book takes us back to the… Continue Reading “The Sound of Butterflies – Rachael King”

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Accordion Crimes – Annie Proulx

Posted on May 27, 2008 by

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READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Rachel The history of America’s founders is told by the travels of an accordion, and the hands it passes through. ♥ “An accordion is handmade by a Sicilian in 1890 and changes owners several times throughout the novel, ending… Continue Reading “Accordion Crimes – Annie Proulx”

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The People’s Act Of Love – James Meek

Posted on August 28, 2007 by

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READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Suzy A renegade Czech army unit is stranded in a community of religious fanatics in a small, remote town in Siberia.  ⚈ “The People’s Act of Love is set in 1919 in Yasyk, Siberia, a small town on the… Continue Reading “The People’s Act Of Love – James Meek”

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The Red Tent – Anita Diamant

Posted on August 7, 2007 by

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READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Rachel Dinah, daughter of Jacob and sister of Joseph, is a minor character in the Bible, but the author has given her a voice in The Red Tent. ⚈ “The Red Tent tells the story of the biblical character Dinah,… Continue Reading “The Red Tent – Anita Diamant”

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