Mistress of the Sun: A Novel10 reviews
Sandra Gulland

Touchstone, 2008

A beautifully detailed novel of a royal mistress

+ Very enjoyable
+ A Mesmerizing Tale of a Royal Mistress
+ The Sun King's 1st Mistress
  
  











  



  
The Shell Game104 reviews
Steve Alten

Sweetwater Books, 2008

This should be required reading!

+ Cool read.
+ Gutsy writing! and Solid.
+ A Must Read
  
  











  



  
Escape from Andersonville: A Novel of the Civil War10 reviews
Gene Hackman, Daniel Lenihan

St. Martin's Press, 2008

A very interesting book

+ A story of honor and dedication with some history
+ An Engaging Read

"The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation," wrote Henry David Thoreau, and one such man is Captain Nathan Parker, Captain of the Fifth Michigan, dubbed "Parker's Rangers." And just when he thought that the insanity of war could not get any worse, he and his men are captured and sent to the ...
  
  











  



  
Fidelity19 reviews
Thomas Perry

Harcourt, 2008

A great read!

I have been a long time fan of Thomas Perry, and Fidelity continues in his unique style. He is a master of character, suspense and clever plot twists. Excellent story telling - I couldn't put it down.
  
  











  



  
Cold Plague2 reviews
Daniel Kalla

Forge Books, 2008

Great book

+ exciting medical thriller

I found this author after buying a paperback at a garage sale. Since then I have read all of his (Kalla's) books and waited anxiously for this one.....NOT DISAPPOINTED IN THE LEAST! Great read!
  
  











  



  
Freddy and Fredericka62 reviews
Mark Helprin

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006

Fun Read

+ An Ode to the American Dream
+ What Could Have Been
+ Freddy and Fredericka
+ Deja Vu
  
  











  



  
Veil of Gold, The3 reviews
Kim Wilkins

Tor Books, 2008

Adventure with a Russian Twist

+ Russian history and folklore meet fast-paced, modern adventure

"The Autumn Castle" is an amazing novel from one of Australia's best authors. Storywise, she combines European folklore and mythology with contemporary influences into a charming, hypnotic tale of search and rescue through time and space. A golden bear leads the way to the storied past of ...
  
  











  



  
Fidelity19 reviews
Thomas Perry

Harcourt, 2008

A great read!

I have been a long time fan of Thomas Perry, and Fidelity continues in his unique style. He is a master of character, suspense and clever plot twists. Excellent story telling - I couldn't put it down.
  
  











  



  
Escape from Andersonville: A Novel of the Civil War10 reviews
Gene Hackman, Daniel Lenihan

St. Martin's Press, 2008

A very interesting book

+ A story of honor and dedication with some history
+ An Engaging Read

"The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation," wrote Henry David Thoreau, and one such man is Captain Nathan Parker, Captain of the Fifth Michigan, dubbed "Parker's Rangers." And just when he thought that the insanity of war could not get any worse, he and his men are captured and sent to the ...
  
  











  



  
Veil of Gold, The3 reviews
Kim Wilkins

Tor Books, 2008

Adventure with a Russian Twist

+ Russian history and folklore meet fast-paced, modern adventure

"The Autumn Castle" is an amazing novel from one of Australia's best authors. Storywise, she combines European folklore and mythology with contemporary influences into a charming, hypnotic tale of search and rescue through time and space. A golden bear leads the way to the storied past of ...
  
  











  



  
Freddy and Fredericka62 reviews
Mark Helprin

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006

Fun Read

+ An Ode to the American Dream
+ What Could Have Been
+ Freddy and Fredericka
+ Deja Vu
  
  











  



  
The Shell Game104 reviews
Steve Alten

Sweetwater Books, 2008

This should be required reading!

+ Cool read.
+ Gutsy writing! and Solid.
+ A Must Read
  
  











  



  
Mistress of the Sun: A Novel10 reviews
Sandra Gulland

Touchstone, 2008

A beautifully detailed novel of a royal mistress

+ Very enjoyable
+ A Mesmerizing Tale of a Royal Mistress
+ The Sun King's 1st Mistress
  
  











  



  
Cold Plague2 reviews
Daniel Kalla

Forge Books, 2008

Great book

+ exciting medical thriller

I found this author after buying a paperback at a garage sale. Since then I have read all of his (Kalla's) books and waited anxiously for this one.....NOT DISAPPOINTED IN THE LEAST! Great read!