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Who Doesn’t Love Dogs?
Or at least books about dogs? This year’s Hub Challenge list included two great dog books, the nonfiction title, How to Speak Dog by Aline Alexander Newman and Gary Weitzman, D.V.M. and the graphic novel, Dogs of War by Sheila … Continue reading
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Tagged Book review, Graphic novel, Historical fiction, nonfiction, Reading Challenge, YA books, YALSA
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Belle Epoque by Elizabeth Ross
Belle Epoque by Elizabeth Ross. New York; Delacourte Press, 2013. Maude Pichon has run away from her home in the French province of Brittany to escape an arranged marriage. But life in Paris is far harder, and much more expensive, … Continue reading
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Tagged Book review, Historical fiction, Morris Award, Reading Challenge, YA books, YALSA
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Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay
Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay is neither historical fiction nor fantasy, but a fascinating blend of both. Carefully researched details of life in China during the Tang Dynasty blend with ghosts and folkloric beings come to life to provide … Continue reading
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Tagged Book review, Fantasy, Guy Gavriel Kay, Historical fiction, Tang Dynasty
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