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"I’d give this book a solid, “It was OK.” This is the first non-mystery title I’ve read by Bowen, and it just didn’t pull me in the way her mysteries do. I didn’t feel excited to pick it up and read it and I didn’t really connect with the character..." Permalink

"Another compulsively readable historical mystery from Rhys Bowen! This book, about a young woman working as a cook in Queen Victoria’s kitchen in the 1890’s, includes delectable descriptions of royal meals. If you like a complex, suspenseful myste..." Permalink

"This book provides a decent introduction to writing historical fiction. The author sometimes gets carried away discussing his own books and the time period he personally writes about. He also repeatedly brings up a grudge he holds against Stephen ..." Permalink

"I like to be able to put names to things, including the many weeds in my yard. This is an excellent reference for that purpose. For each weed, the book provides several color photos to aid in identification, a description of where the weed usually..." Permalink