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Trisha W. (tswmore) - Reviews

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Empress
Empress
Author: Shan Sa, Adriana Hunter (Translator)
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 2/4/2009
Helpful Score: 2


Great historical fiction, the story of a very determined and strong
woman; the only female emperor-ess? Lots of country,customs and local color behind the "walls" of the forbidden city.


The Historian
The Historian
Author: Elizabeth Kostova
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
 5
Review Date: 7/30/2012


Is is fiction or is it real??? Wonderfully well written, makes you really think. Could it really be, are vampires really real? Not a horror book, a great scinetific study with a family and a bit of a love story....hummmmmmmm?


The Justus Scrolls: Recollections of an Almost Apostle
The Justus Scrolls: Recollections of an Almost Apostle
Author: Paul David Morris
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 3/1/2018


interesting thought about biblical times


The Last Gospel
The Last Gospel
Author: David Gibbins
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 2
Review Date: 7/30/2012


loved it...made me refer to my Bible and say my prayers.
Great Historical details, great mystery...great ending!


The Namesake
The Namesake
Author: Jhumpa Lahiri
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 7/30/2012


Excellent insight into a culture that has always fasinatied me....


Theodora: Actress, Empress, Whore (Thorndike Press Large Print Superior Collection)
Review Date: 8/19/2018


Awesome Historical Fiction!!!Istanbul in ancient times Add the Purple Shroud comes after!


Ties That Bind, Ties That Break
Ties That Bind, Ties That Break
Author: Lensey Namioka
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 2/4/2009


very short, easy reading
incredible insight into an old and brutal custom and the woman who escaped the "bondage-binding"
tsw


A Traveller's History of China (Traveller's History of China)
A Traveller's History of China (Traveller's History of China)
Author: Stephen G. Haw
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 2/4/2009
Helpful Score: 1


Incredible book for one traveling to China or someone studying the history...fairly concise and easy to follow, great for a student!!
It is truely from the begining of time til now!
tsw


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