The Lady of the Rivers

Advantages: Well researched & well written
Disadvantages: None for me

...The Lady of the Rivers is the third book in Philippa Gregory's Cousin's War series, set throughout the War of the Roses. The first two are the White Queen about Elizabeth Woodville, wife of Edward IV and mother of the Princes in the Tower; and The Red Queen about Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII. The Lady of the Rivers is all about Jacquetta, the mother of Elizabeth Woodville...

MrsW2011 27.09.2012 18:22 · Read review
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Review of The Lady of the Rivers - Philippa Gregory

The Secret River

Advantages: Great descriptions of the times, Australia
Disadvantages: None

...The Secret River London 1806 - William Thornhill, happily wedded to his childhood sweetheart Sal, is a waterman on the River Thames. Life is tough but bearable until William makes a mistake, a bad mistake for which he and his family are made to pay dearly. His sentence: to be transported to New South Wales for the term of his natural life. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is the book...

Spottydog11 18.11.2009 19:20 · Read review
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Review of The Secret River - Kate Grenville

The River : The Boss delivers the goods!

Advantages: Mostly strong songs, gruffly sensitive, a mixture of seriousness and fun
Disadvantages: One or two weak-ish tracks, but no significant disadvantages

...Back in 1980, although Bruce Springsteen's 2-CD album The River shot to No.2 in the UK charts in October of that year, the British public were still finding their feet as far as appreciation of his music was concerned. Previously in 1975 and 1978 respectively, Bruce had moderate success with his Born To Run and Darkness On The Edge Of Town albums, but it wasn't until the release of The River...

CelticSoulSister 05.11.2010 23:47 · Read review
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