The Tin Princess37 reviews Philip Pullman Laurel Leaf, 1996 "There's Three Men I Might Have Loved..." + A Good Mystery Ride! + Is there more? "The Tin Princess" is the forth book in the Sally Lockhart series - though it doesn't actually star Sally herself. Perhaps a better description of this book would be to call it a spin-off, as it is has several characters from the previous Sally books as its protagonists, and solves a mystery that ...             A Vision of Light: A Margaret of Ashbury Novel (Margaret of Ashbury Trilogy)42 reviews Judith Merkle Riley Three Rivers Press, 2006 Readable and Re-readable + Not perfect but worth reading + LOVED IT! + Vivid and Engrossing             Slammerkin143 reviews Emma Donoghue Harvest Books, 2002 Unique historical fiction + a good, though depressing, historical novel + Fascinating bit of fiction Do yourself a favor and read this book. As an academic specializing in Regency period literature, I find Donoghue's descriptions of 19th century London flawless and her storytelling ability top notch. This is a unique story of a poor, young woman navigating through London and its environs, ...             Life Mask33 reviews Emma Donoghue Harcourt, 2004 Maybe you have to be an older lesbian to get it + Loved it even more on the second read through. + A great read! I was a 17-year-old lesbian in 1953, when it was worth your life to let even a hint emerge that you might be 'that way'. It was like being a member of the French resistance in Berlin during WW2. To me, the erotic longings of the three main women characters, Anne, Eliza, and Mary, are the ...             The Favored Child : A Novel55 reviews Philippa Gregory Touchstone, 2003 The Favored Child This is the second book in the Wideacre series and follows Beatrice's daughter, Julia. Out of Beatrice's two incestuous children, Julia inherits her 'good' side (in tune with the land and a natural with animals) whereas her son Richard encompasses Beatrice's worst traits. The Favored Child lacks ...             The Oracle Glass: A Novel36 reviews Judith Merkle Riley Ballantine Books, 1995 My all time favorite! + History leaps off the page + Smoke and Mirrors and plenty of historical detail + Fascinating Setting and Characters, fans of Philippa Gregory take note! + Absorbing read             In Pursuit of the Green Lion8 reviews Judith Merkle Riley Delacorte Press, 1990 A MUST for anyone who loves historical English fiction + Exciting book--I couldn't put it down! + Gets better every time I read it + Another wonderful Judith M. Riley book!             The Serpent Garden27 reviews Judith Merkle Riley Penguin (Non-Classics), 1997 Loved the Historical Fiction Novel with the Paranormal Touch! + Entertaining historical fantasy with multiple story lines + Fun, quirky and enchanting + Romance & intrigue in the dangerous court of Henry VIII             The Other Boleyn Girl827 reviews Philippa Gregory Touchstone, 2003 Enjoyed the book, much better than the movie + The Other Boleyn Girl + Great read!! + Wonderful Story + The Other Boleyn Girl             Tipping the Velvet: A Novel162 reviews Sarah Waters Riverhead Trade, 2000 Great storytelling + SUBVERSIVE, SHOCKING AND SINFULLY GOOD + An engrossing tale + Charming and completely absorbing of a search for love through the sexual underbelly of London that meanders down many roads             Captive6 reviews Victoria Holt Ivy Books, 1990 Another winner from Victoria Holt + This book is awesome! + It Captivated Me! + Great!             Through a Glass Darkly: A Novel113 reviews Karleen Koen Sourcebooks Landmark, 2003 Spectacular book, I flew through every page; + Tragic, yet enthralling + A touching story, but read the reviews before you buy + An emotional read             The Virgin's Lover (Boleyn)164 reviews Philippa Gregory Touchstone, 2004 amazing author!! + The Virgin's Lover I was given The Other Boleyn Girl as a gift and devoured it. Since then I have read every other book in the Tudor series. I am patiently awaiting her new book which is to hit the shelves in September. She is one of those authors who makes you not want the book to end. And her talent is consistent ...             The Tiger in the Well (Sally Lockhart Trilogy, Book 3)53 reviews Philip Pullman Laurel Leaf, 1992 More than a simple who-dun-it mystery + No fainting Victorian damsels here!`````` + Almost, but not quite... "Tiger in the Well" has been perhaps my favorite book thus far of the Sally Lockhart series. One of the best aspects of this series is that Sally continues to grow and change. In fact, the majority of characters, even minor ones, get a chance to develop as the story progresses. An interesting ...             Wideacre : A Novel189 reviews Philippa Gregory Touchstone, 2003 That which you sow, so shall you reap. + And the scandal begins! This book is definetly twisted. But it flows well, it sets up the scenes beautifully, and swiftly at that. I thought the pace drug a bit 3/4 of the way through, but was true to the time period, the genuity of the characters and closed justly and properly, not only in keeping open a door to the ...             The Tea Rose: A Novel131 reviews Jennifer Donnelly St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2004 Will be reading more of Donnelly!!!! + Excellent Tale + A great read! + The Best             Mary Queen of Scotland & The Isles: A Novel107 reviews Margaret George St. Martin's Griffin, 1997 Historical fiction at its best + Mary Queen of Scots + Factual novel Another fine novel by Margaret George. Her use of historical facts leads the reader into the life and times of Mary Queen of Scotland. This is not a book for those that love the strength, mystery, and intrigue surrounding the Tudors. This is a vision of how Mary would likely have felt and ...             A Great and Terrible Beauty (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy)305 reviews Libba Bray Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2005 a great read. + Good, but not for kids . . . (a few spoilers here) i really really liked this book. the premise isn't something i would normally read, but i'm glad i did. the main character, gemma doyle, is really awesome. she is witty, and strong, but she also has tremendous flaws. kartik. i love him, he's so mysterious. he is isn't in the majority of ...             Rebel Angels118 reviews Libba Bray Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2005 Awesome book! + this book...... + A good continuation of A Great and Terrible Beauty + Impressive + Wickedly Wonderful             Shadow in the North (Sally Lockhart Trilogy, Book 2)79 reviews Philip Pullman Knopf, 1997 Great book, better than the first! + I Think This Might've Been Censored + Another good adventure + Confusing, but good + Puts the "Adult" back in "Young Adult"