Tag Archives: Dorothy Dunnett

For Dan Wells

Posted on April 7, 2015 by David

…and other readers of historical fiction, a list of some of my favorites, in alphabetical order. Where I recommend the first book (marked with an asterisk), you should understand that I’m recommending the series. (Dan may have read some of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bookshelf | Tagged Bernard Cornwell, C.S. Forester, Dan Wells, Dorothy Dunnett, Luther Blissett, Mary Renault, Neal Stephenson, Patrick O'Brian, Umberto Eco | Leave a comment

One Day Late

Posted on March 9, 2015 by David

Yesterday was International Women’s Day. Emily celebrated this on time with a fast and an interfaith service, but I was under a deadline, so I forced the kids to dilute their video games and Netflix watching with some reading and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bookshelf | Tagged Deborah Warren, Dorothy Dunnett, Emily H. Butler, International Women's Day, Jane Ellen Harrison, Katherine Kurtz, Margaeret Barker, Mary Renault, Michelle Frey, Patricia McKillip, Sara Hanks | Leave a comment

My Favorite Romance Novels

Posted on December 10, 2014 by David

For serious. I didn’t realize when I started reading the Lymond Chronicles (Book One is The Game of Kings) how much heartfelt self-denial and doomed romance I was getting in for, but it’s there. On some level, and almost from … Continue reading →