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The Review of The Essential Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and Leonard Wolf

Leonard Wolf examines, in painstaking detail, Mary Shelley’s complete book of Frankenstein. It is a classic and has much to offer. It explores her ability and style as a young writer and takes apart this well-known book for better understanding.

From movies, most folks know that Frankenstein was the name of the doctor who created the monster. The doctor has so much remorse about giving…

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Note to my readers-You may find all these reviews very short, but as a writer I know how hard it is to get readers to leave any review at all so I want to post an example of how easy it can be, and maybe more folks will leave reviews. A sentence, even a word is a great boon to the author.

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Review of Upstairs Downstairs by John Hawkesworth

Great book for its time, but now no competition for the world – famous Downton Abbey.

The story features a family in the Edwardian era. The head of the family is Richard Bellamy, a member of Parliament and a conservative. His wife is Lady Marjorie. They have two children Elizabeth and James. The children are trying to fight conservatism all the way. The children also defy traditions whenever…

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#classic book #Edwardian era #household servants #John Hawkesworth #upstairs downstairs

Charleston by John Jakes Book Review

Charleston is an epic family saga. It takes place in South Carolina, in the city of the title. It follows the Bell family through many generations, a family of influence and wealth. It spans much time from the Revolution to the aftermath of the fall of the Confederacy.

If you like family sagas and you love history this is the book for you. The author paints her characters with a fine brush and…

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#book #Charleston #Civil War #family saga #fiction #historical novel #history #Slavery

Book Review of Bibliophile- An Illustrated Miscellany by Jane Mount

I highly recommend this book to authors, readers and collectors.

When one of my many trips to the library, I asked a bubbly library assistant if she could order me some books on book collecting. She was so eager to help that though some were not what I wanted they were still of interest. As they came in one by one from other libraries I went to pick them up and one day this book was among the…

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Review of The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman Note to my readers-You may find all these reviews very short, but as a writer I know how hard it is to get readers to leave any review so I want to post an example of how easy it can be, and maybe more folks will leave reviews.

#adventure book #alligators #dragons #Fantasy Book #invisable library #magic book #werewolves

The Brethren by John Grisham -Book Review

Trumble is the name of a minimum security prison with the usual variety of inmates such as drug , bank robbers and embezzlers. This prison also has a unit called The Brethren made up of three lawyers. although they have no license to practice, they do quite a lot of for fellow inmates.

They meet daily in the law library where they handle cases for the inmates and write briefs. They have been…

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#fiction #great storyteller #John Grisham #law novel #novel set in prison #The Brethern #three judges rule

The Brethren by John Grisham -Book Review

Trumble is the name of a minimum security prison with the usual variety of inmates such as drug , bank robbers and embezzlers. This prison also has a unit called The Brethren made up of three lawyers. although they have no license to practice, they do quite a lot of for fellow inmates.

They meet daily in the law library where they handle cases for the inmates and write briefs. They have been…

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#fiction #great storyteller #John Grisham #law novel #novel set in prison #The Brethern #three judges rule

The Confession by John Grisham - Book Review

The Confession by John Grisham – Book Review

I have never read a John Grisham book that wasn’t fantastic. The Confession is no different. Grisham is such an excellent storyteller and he keeps your attention. His books are all page turners. His plots are fresh and relevant.

This story is about an unknown person who comes to see the minister of the church to speak with him. This is not an unusual event for such talks to take place, but this…

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#confessions #electric chair #executions #John Grisham #law #lawyers #prison #saving lives #The Confession

Lost Horizon by James Hilton – Book Review

As I revisit my childhood classics, I found a copy of Lost Horizon. I’m sure it’s on the reading list somewhere or I read it in school, wherever or whoever recommended it, I am thankful I read it and now, reread it.

Lost Horizon takes place in an isolated monastery in the mountains of Tibet in Shangri-La. As he and his friends discovered this place, they are amazed at all the modern touches at…

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#book review #Fantasy Book #Fiction classic #James Hilton #Lost Horizon #Mystery Book #Shangra-La

The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks - Book Review

The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks – Book Review

This novel has been available for a while, since 1996 in fact. I’ve always wanted to read it, but since I read many genres in both e-books and physical books, the TBR list is long. I also never saw the movie. A rule of mind when possible is to read the book 1st, then watch the movie.

This is a wonderful love story. It spans many years that have not been without challenge, especially in the…

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#ageless love #always being there #Alzheimers #elderly love #long lasting love #love forever #love in old age #passion

The Portrait of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde-Book Review

Since I’m rereading old classics, and this was one of the great American Reading Books on the list I decided to work from that list for my classic reviews. Though Oscar Wilde is known for his plays, this is his only novel, first published in 1890. You will find earlier books under the name of The Picture of Dorian Gray.

Dorian Gray first published this novel as a magazine series, and it was…

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#art novel #beauty #book #conceit #Dorian Gray #fiction #novel #Oscar Wilde #vanity

Today, I'm ambivalent about being an author

Today, I’m ambivalent about being an author

With the new year approaching, I decided I should get all negative feelings out of my mind and heart. I love new beginnings, whether it is starting a new project or a new school year when I was younger, it always motivated me and made me passionate. I guess I like change, but only sometimes, like, when changes are being sought after and beginnings being looked forward to as another chance at…

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Book Review-The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain

I recently began re-reading some classics from my childhood and it has been a joy to read this tale again.

The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain is a charming story of a bored with life Prince and a poor lad who aspires to the life of nobility. An opportunity arises and they tried changing places. The fact that they look almost identical makes this far-fetched idea believable. Before they…

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Book Review of The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillipa Gregory

If you love historical fiction is much as I do and royalty, courts, Henry VIII and his wives and lovers is your cup of tea, you must read this book.

Written in 2001, it explores the Boleyn, the sister and mistress of Henry VIII that was less known, Mary. Part of an ambitious family, Mary was forced into the court and shortly thereafter the bed of the King because her family played each…

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Review of Rumpole by John Mortimer

This is a collection of seven new stories for those who have been reading RUMPOLE for years. This volume was published in 2001. John Mortimer authored at least 10 other Rumpole books. As a former barrister at the Old Bailey, London’s Most Important Court, Mortimer writes about Rumpole with authority and credibility.

Rumpole’ s character is one that amuses us with his less than lordly…

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Book Review -The Other Tudors by Philippa Jones

Even if even if you’re not a student of royalty and courts from the past, most know of Henry VIII and his six wives. The usual fate for these wives was either to be divorced or beheaded. In some case they died.

It seemed simple for King Henry to floater from flower to flower like to bee. When the flower began to fade in his opinion, there were lots of options to make way for a new bloom.

Mos…

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