I like a lot of historical novels but for a lot of them I have a similar objection: The narrator or protagonist has anachronistically modern views. This, of course, makes it easier to identify with and easier to enjoy, but it’s sort of a cop-out. For example, the otherwise excellent Imogen Robertson runs into this…

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29.11.2022

From Mr. Bookdwarf: The Widow by Fiona Barton | Bookdwarf

The exonerated suspect in a notorious kidnapping case is suddenly dead. Journalists and police descend upon Joanie, his widow, to try to get her to share the real story behind what went on when 2-year-old Bella disappeared. Fiona Barton's The Widow is hard enough to put down that I missed my stop while reading it on the train. The…

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29.11.2022

Mr. Bookdwarf Reviews: The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman | Bookdwarf

The Invisible Library had me at "interdimensional secret agent librarian" but it turns out to also be a charmingly-written novel with a wry awareness of literary tropes and their permutations. Published last year in the UK, this is a book The Guardian noted as some of its favorite science fiction, saying "it’s a breath of fresh air…

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29.11.2022

Food Post: Cookbook Challenge | Bookdwarf

We started unpacking cookbooks that had been in storage for over a year in our new house. I forgot how many I have! Mr. Bookdwarf and I decided to make a recipe from each cookbook, as a way to try new recipes and to test that they're worthy of keeping. Last night, we cooked this…

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From Mr. Bookdwarf: Two by M. J. Carter – The Strangler Vine and The Infidel Stain | Bookdwarf

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Mr. Bookdwarf Reviews: The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman | Bookdwarf

Food Post: Cookbook Challenge | Bookdwarf

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