Title: Das gelbe Tuch Author: Priska Lo Cascio Pages: 397 Dear reader, Today I am presenting you with a German historic fiction, taking place around 1460 around Nuremburg area. Anna grew up in a trader family and was privileged to receive an education at one of the nunneries. Then, when it didn't go well for … Continue reading 015-2024 The yellow cloth
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012-2024 The Handmaid’s tale
Title: The Handmaid's tale Author: Margaret Atwood Pages: 412 Dear reader, Though the title may be familiar to some, the book cover may be less so, since this is copy of an earlier publishing (aside from the fact that it is a German publication). I have seen the book (reprint) before I left South Africa … Continue reading 012-2024 The Handmaid’s tale
010-2024 The Amber stone daughter
Title: Die Bernstein Tochter Author: Claudia Schirdewan Pages: 356 Dear reader, I have for you a special treat; a German book I do not believe has been translated in English, but definitely something you would enjoy reading. The book is broken down into the following chapters: Prologue (pg. 5 - 9) Chapter 1 - 19 … Continue reading 010-2024 The Amber stone daughter
009-2024 Medici – The Art of the Intrigue (#2 of 4)
Book: Medici - Die Kunst der Intrige Author: Matteo Strukul Pages: 397 Dear reader, I have come to the second book of the Medici quintet and this one proves to be as attracting as did the previous one. In the first book we followed the story of the 2nd generation of the Medici family, whereas … Continue reading 009-2024 Medici – The Art of the Intrigue (#2 of 4)
008-2024 The Sins of the Father (#2 of the Clifton Saga)
Title: The Sins of the Father Author: Jeffrey Archer Pages: 300 + Dear reader, I come to you with the news that I made an error 😦 , which only harm this book review slightly. I forgot that I hadn't written the book review yet and already handed in the book to the library. However, … Continue reading 008-2024 The Sins of the Father (#2 of the Clifton Saga)
006-2024 Medici (#1 of 3)
Title: Medici - The Power of Money (Book 1 of 3) Author: Matteo Strukul Pages: 433 Hi all, I have just finished another historic fiction that I believe would be of interest to anyone that enjoys this genre as much as I do. A bonus for this book is that it was translated from Italian … Continue reading 006-2024 Medici (#1 of 3)
005-2024 The Pirate Chief
Title: The Pirate Chief Author: Simon Scarrow Pages: 555 Hi all, The next story to have crossed my shelf this year is a historic fiction based in the early days of the Roman empire (i.e. after the downfall of the Roman Republic). Though, this book doesn't follow a story from the Roman perspective, but instead … Continue reading 005-2024 The Pirate Chief
004-2024 Only time will tell (#1 of 7 of the Clifton Saga)
Title: Only Time Will Tell (/Spiel der Zeit) Author: Jeffrey Archer Pages: 528 Chapters: 56 Hi all, Today I present you with a different kind of fiction book to what I have read before. Different in the way that there is a main storyline (surrounding Harry Clifton's life story) and the chapters dedicated to different … Continue reading 004-2024 Only time will tell (#1 of 7 of the Clifton Saga)
015-2023 The Clan of the Highlander (#3 of 3 of ‘The Highlander’ series)
Title: Der Clan der Highlanderin Author: Eva Fellner Pages: 540 Hi all, We have now come to the end of the trilogy. Considering where we started, I believe the ending of the story is appropriate for all the characters. The author first wanted to end Enja's life in the second novel, but then had a … Continue reading 015-2023 The Clan of the Highlander (#3 of 3 of ‘The Highlander’ series)
014-2023 Winter of the World (#2 of 3 of ‘Fall of Giants’ series)
Title: Winter of the World (#2 Fall of Giants series) Author: Ken Follet Pages: 1022 Hi all, I have now finished the second installment to the 'Fall of Giants' series by Ken Follet. As expected, it was also quite a lengthy novel, but it tells a quite comprehensive story of pre-WW2, during WW2 and early … Continue reading 014-2023 Winter of the World (#2 of 3 of ‘Fall of Giants’ series)
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