So this basically two novellas. The first, about Carter finding Tut's tomb, is pretty good. It also includes the conflict between Egyptians and those who would steal their heritage. The second part, set in Tut's time, is really not good. In part, this is because of the change in knowledge about the ...
~First book of 2019~ I do not know too much about the Borgia family, who for a while ruled over large parts of Italy but had wider desires still. Much of what I know I got from watching Horrible Histories and playing Assassin's Creed (the one set in Rome being my favorite). City of God takes you a...
(Original Review, 1980-08-05)"Floating Worlds" by Cecilia Holland is a terrific book, and I'm surprised it hasn't gotten more attention. Maybe the reason a lot of people don't like it is that the world and the characters it portrays aren't at all nice; If you're into stuff like this, you can r...
Wow! This book was better, and different, than expected. It isn't just another book on craft. It's barely even a reference guide. It has essays packed with valuable tips written by authors I love. Sure, a few of these were not in my niche, but the ones that were blew my mind. I could not recommend t...
For some reason, I just really didn't enjoy this one. I'm not sure why. Maybe the subject matter didn't interest me. But for whatever reason, I found this to be less enjoyable than Blood on the Tracks.
This short kindle essay is about a railroad strike in the 1870s. It is rather interesting and detailed about an event in American history that people know little about. It also ties in nicely to the history of unions and the history of the working class.
Disclaimer: ARC via Netgalley. So this isn’t really about the Borgias, though it takes place during the time and the Forgeries show up every so often. If you are thinking the Showtime series though, you will be disappointed. But that doesn’t mean it is a bad book. ...
Love Hurts, Jim ButcherRooftops, Carrie VaughnThe Thing about Cassandra - Neil GaimanAfter the Blood - Marjorie LiuYou, and YOu Alone - Jacqueline Carey - just kill me nowThe Demon Dancer - Mary Jo PutneyMan in the Mirror - Yasmine GalenornReview to come
Important: Our sites use cookies.
We use the information stored using cookies and similar technologies for advertising and statistics purposes.
Stored data allow us to tailor the websites to individual user's interests.
Cookies may be also used by third parties cooperating with BookLikes, like advertisers, research companies and providers of multimedia applications.
You can choose how cookies are handled by your device via your browser settings.
If you choose not to receive cookies at any time, BookLikes will not function properly and certain services will not be provided.
For more information, please go to our Privacy Policy.
Log in with Facebook 
