Bits and pieces from our little corner of Texas.
My generally rosy view of all things français must obviously color my perception of this first book in Mayle’s Provence series. Reading it was something like enjoying a particularly luxurious meal, set in 12 courses (a chapter for each month of the year).
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This book grabbed me from page 1.
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Here’s a solid book for YA readers who like their paranormal stories with an historical twist (or historical fiction fans who might like a bit of paranormal flavor).
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Overall, I’m glad I got a chance to read this and to hear the author speak at a local event.
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This is truly a sweet little collection of stories.
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This story is about oppression, double standards, and the cruelty of pitting strict social rules against the realities of nature. Tess Durbeyfield is essentially a sacrifice to the small god of Victorian values and progress.
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I’ll happily recommend this book to folks who would like a quick-paced portal fantasy adventure with a sprinkling of natural science for flavor.
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I devoured this book during my lunch hours over the past week or so. It was pure torture.
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I’m afraid I don’t have much to say about this story, which is too bad because I think that it really does deserve all the praise it has garnered over the years.
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I’d recommend this for those who are curious about biogeography (obviously) as well as those who might like a somewhat idiosyncratic glimpse of some of the less-than-gentlemanly “feuds” that can erupt between scientists when their major hypotheses are at odds.
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