Jan 16, 2015 | On Books, Past Notes
Morality Play, by Barry Unsworth, is a tight taut tale of a troupe of actors in 14th century England who enter a new village and find out about the murder of a local boy. In a twist unusual to their station in the culture and their tenuous place in life, they actually...
Dec 1, 2014 | On Books, Past Notes
Historical Fiction Book Tour REVIEW Book Review by Mirella Patzer This book is definitely making quite a stir in the historical fiction community, and after reading it, I can see why. First, it is a gripping tale about a mute named Mear whose son was one of five young...
Nov 29, 2014 | On Books, Past Notes
Sinful Folk by Ned Hayes: REVIEW BY FLASHLIGHT COMMENTARY Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Obtained from: Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours Read: October 19, 2014 A terrible loss. A desperate journey. A mother seeks the truth. In December of the year 1377, five children were...
Nov 26, 2014 | On Books, Past Notes
Review by “Just One More Chapter”: Sinful Folk by Ned Hayes (book tour) Everything is gone, everything except my memories of a life where I was loved, where I was someone with a future, instead of someone with only a past. A tragic loss. A desperate...
Nov 24, 2014 | On Books, Past Notes
REVIEW from Backporchervations Absolutely fascinating! I missed a chance to read this book earlier in the year, and am so, SO glad to have had this opportunity. I’d like to say that some of the prejudices outlined in this book set in the Dark Ages are no...
Nov 22, 2014 | On Books, Past Notes
Review from Book Nerd Wow! I had no idea what I was getting into with this book. Once I started reading it, I was engrossed with the story, the characters, the plot, the writing. There were so many twists and turns that I was on the edge of my seat. Mear was a...
