Christy's Book Blog
Blog URL http://christysbooks.blogspot.com/
Tags books, reviews, historical fiction, history, classics, reading
My book blog about books I've read, am reading, or want to read. I mostly focus on the history, classics and historical fiction genres.
Latest Blog Posts
- Teaser Tuesdays 11.24.09 on Nov 24, 2009 in
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly meme hosted by Should Be Reading. Here's how it works:*Grab your current read.*Open to a random page.*Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page.*BE CAREFUL NOT TO USE SPOILERS.*Include the title and auth...
- The Sunday Salon 11.22.09 on Nov 22, 2009 in
Happy Sunday!I managed to finished one book last week: Tears of Pearl by Tasha Alexander. It was one of those OK books. Didn't love it, didn't hate it. I'm currently reading Lady Vernon and Her Daughter by Jane Rubino and Caitlen Rubino-Bradway. I've...
- Women Unbound Challenge on Nov 22, 2009 in
From the Women Unbound blog:The challenge runs from November 2009-November 2010, but you may join in the fun whenever you wish! Participants are encouraged to read nonfiction and fiction books related to the rather broad idea of ‘women’s studies.
- Women Unbound Start-of-Challenge Meme on Nov 21, 2009 in
I'm joining the Women Unbound challenge, but first, the fine people hosting the challenge put up this meme for us to do first.1. What does feminism mean to you? Does it have to do with the work sphere? The social sphere? How you dress? How you a...
- Tears of Pearl (Lady Emily Mysteries, #4) by Tasha Alexander on Nov 20, 2009 in
I was halfway through this book and afraid of what my review was going to be, but the second half redeemed the story. There is only so much lovely dovey stuff I can take without upchucking my dinner, but eventually the action picked up. Admittingly,...
- This Day in History 11.19.09 on Nov 19, 2009 in
On this day, November 19, in 1863 President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address at the Solders' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Considered one of the greatest speeches in American history, it only lasted two minutes. No ph...
- Teaser Tuesdays 11.17.09 on Nov 17, 2009 in
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly meme hosted by Should Be Reading. Here's how it works:*Grab your current read.*Open to a random page.*Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page.*BE CAREFUL NOT TO USE SPOILERS.*Include the title and auth...
