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Bathory: Memoir of a Countess 3 reviews
A. Mordeaux
BookSurge Publishing, 2008
Finally, an entertaining resource about Elizabeth Bathory!
I was thrilled to see another book about the Blood Countess. Out of all the books that are available about her, I think this is the most historically-accurate and entertaining.
The book begins early in Elizabeth's life at Castle Ecsed. Elizabeth is a product of generations of endogamy within her politically powerful family. She sees and experiences more than a child of her age should ever ...
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The Blood Countess 56 reviews
Andrei Codrescu
Quartet Books, 2008
High Brow and Captivating
I received this book as a gift from a friend who happens also to be an "important" author. He said to me "if you never read another book you must read this one" Wow, I thought to myself this guy is an amazing (and very successful) author himself and he's touting a book to me at a level of excitement I'd have thought would only be reserved for his own masterwork! I began reading. It seemed a ...
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The Clairvoyant Countess 10 reviews
Dorothy Gilman
Fawcett, 1986
Wonderful! An excellent read; highly recommended
I love Dorothy Gilman's Mrs. Pollifax series (particularly the early books -- through and including Mrs. Pollifax on Safari, although I still eagerly read all of them as soon as they're published), and adored A Nun in the Closet. Although I hadn't expected to like this one, I was very pleasantly surprised. It is thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable -- one of the few mysteries I've saved to ...
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The Countess of Stanlein Restored: A History of the Countess of Stanlein Ex Paganini Stradivarius Cello of ... 3 reviews
Nicholas Delbanco
Verso, 2001
The Art of the Luthier Revealed
If you are like me, you have never before heard of the word "luthier." Nicholas Delbanco defines the word as "one who makes and repairs bowed string instruments." It is an old, old word, and much of the craft of the luthier "feels nearly medieval in it hierarchy of apprentice, journeyman, laborer, master craftsman." Delbanco knows that we don't know the word, and we don't know the craft of ...
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The Countess de Charny 1 review
Alexandre Dumas
Boomer Books, 2008
Dumas continues his retelling of the French Revolution in book five in the series
The Countess de Charny begins where Taking the Bastile leaves off after the attack on Versailles and the Royal family is "escorted" back to Paris by that same mob and are installed in residence at the Tuileries Palace, while the various factions of the National Assembly sort out the politics and fate of the Royal Family going forward. Gilbert returns as a royalist trying to keep Louis on the ...
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The Accidental Countess (Once Upon An Accident)11 reviews
Melissa Schroeder
Samhain Publishing, 2007
Totally cliched and blah
This book was not worth what they are charging. It was predictable, story lines were not in depth, and the whole book was just flat. It sounded like it would be a good read but then just fell far short of my expectations. I read the other reviews praising the book and calling it charming - I guess it's charming, but not much more than that. There's no sizzle and no suspense. Sebastian is supposed ...
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The Bloody Countess: Atrocities of Erzsebet Bathory6 reviews
Valentine Penrose
Solar Books, 2006
The Bloody Countess
This book is very well researched and written. Keep in mind though that it's not for the faint hearted. It goes into a lot of detail on the history of Hungary and the Bathory family that some may find tedious. I loved the book and would reccomend it to anyone with a desire to take a peek into the darker side of human nature.
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The Christmas Countess2 reviews
Adrienne Basso
Zebra, 2008
A lovely Christmas Romance
While sorting her father's papers to settle his estate, Rebecca Tremaine learns that the baby she delivered stillborn is actually alive. Her family lied to her about the birth of her baby to spare the family the scandal of her unwed pregnancy. Her Aunt Mildred arranged for her baby to be raised by the Earl of Hampton who had recently lost a baby to miscarraige.
After learning of their ...
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A Countess Below Stairs37 reviews
Eva Ibbotson
Puffin, 2007
Forbidden romance
This book is a truly intriguing and delightful historical fiction book. It all started with an interesting character named Anna who was a countess in Russia. During the Russian revolution Anna and her family left the country. Instead of moping around while the family hid in England, Anna says one of the craziest things. Anna had wanted to move in to an English household to be a maid. Anna's nanny ...
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The Countess Angelique (Book 6)3 reviews
Sergeanne Golon
Bantam Books, 1980
"Oh Brave New World that has such wonders in it ...."
Shakespeare said it first, Aldous Huxley borrowed it and wrote a fantastic (in its literal sense) novel - Angelique is about to experience all the wonders that the New World has to offer. At last, after all this time the Count and Countess Peyrac have the opportunity of being together as man and wife, last experienced by them for so short a time in Book 1 (Marquise of the Angels). So should ...
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The Countess20 reviews
Catherine Coulter
Severn House Publishers, 2003
Dazzling! ^-^
This was my first Catherine Coulter book and I absolutley loved it! It gave me a deep, gothic-like feel to the book and I found the twists and character plots very sufficient. One thing that could've used some changes was the way the characters talked to the dog, George. I found that sort of weird. But other than that it was perfect! The sense of tension and lust between Andy and John was very ...
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The Countess (Bride Quest)5 reviews
Claire Delacroix
Dell, 2000
Excellent medieval romance
In 1176 Countess Eglantine de Crevy has no time to consider her feelings towards her recently dead spouse Theobald who left her in dire straits. With no place to turn except the remote Scottish Highlands, Eglantine immediately leaves what was once her home. In Kinbeath, Eglantine meets the local chieftain Duncan MacLaren. Though attracted to the ruggedly handsome Scotsman, Eglantine vows ...
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Decadent Desserts: Recipes from Chateau Vaux-le-Vicomte
Cristina Countess De Vogue, Thomas Dhellemmes, ...
Flammarion, 2008
Countess Cristina de Vogüé invites us into the splendor of her home at Château Vaux-le-Vicomte and divulges sixty-three recipes from her exclusive collection. Personally selected from family recipe books, passed along by close friends, or inspired by her international travels, these decadent desserts are the perfect finale to any meal. From Lady Cawdor?s Orange Soufflé to Floating Island with Pink Pralines and Green Tea Custard, they are suited ...
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Countess Dracula3 reviews
Tony Thorne
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 1997
Sensible handling of a difficult topic
I'm always grateful to find a book handling E. Bathory's story in a sensible manner, since you find plenty of trashy things written about her. To me, the book Countess Dracula seems carefully researched, it's also good that the Countess' story gets related with the turbulent history of her country in her times.Also, the book shows that Bathory's story can be read in different ways(concerning her ...
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Countess Confidential12 reviews
Barbara Dawson Smith
St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2006
Strong tension sexual and dramatic romance
Barbara Dawson Smith carved out a delightful niche in the historical romance mysteries. I fell into the reading very easily and refused to put the book down. Countess Confidential has strong tension sexual and dramatic romance. The love scenes were very steamy. I very much enjoyed Simon and Claire together. It's so funny that Simon thinks he wants a woman he can mold into the prefect wife but ...
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La Divine Comtesse: Photographs of the Countess de Castiglione (Metropolitan Museum of Art Series)1 review
Pierre Apraxine
Yale University Press, 2000
A woman far ahead of her time
An amazing account of a time and woman like no other. The Countess di Castiglione can be looked upon as a precursor to many artists that have explored self-portraiture, though her "art" captured her narcissism more than any underlying concept or expression. In beautiful costumes from her personal collection, the Countess was photographed and then had artists paint over the portrait to create ...
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The Countess Takes a Lover2 reviews
Bonnie Dee
Samhain Publishing, 2009
The Countess Takes a Lover- A Joyfully Recommended Title
La Comtesse de Chevalier has received a most interesting proposition. In exchange for Lord Whitby's support of a Parliamentary bill she wants passed, the sexually adventurous countess will "make a man" of his son. Intrigued by the offer and the sexily reserved Christopher Whitby, Meredith entices the botanist to her country estate with an offer to redesign her greenhouse.
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The Countess's Calamity: Tales from the Box (Gardner, Sally. Tales from the Box, 1.)1 review
Bloomsbury USA Children's Books, 2003
Charming and original
This is a charming and original entry in the very cliched group of children's books about dolls and/or miniatures. It is not among the cream of the crop, but still worth reading.
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The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia: (The Old Arcadia) (Oxford World's Classics)2 reviews
Philip Sidney
Oxford University Press, USA, 2008
Ian Myles Slater on: Multiple Identities and Versions
"The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia" is a book that has been in and out of fashion for about four centuries. It is a story of disguised princes, an impersonated princess, infatuated shepherds, and gender and identity confusions on a rather large scale, all set in a strikingly English version of ancient Greece. It was written in a mixture of prose and verse by the Elizabethan courtier, Sir Philip ...
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