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How the Irish Saved Civilization
Thomas Cahill
Sceptre, 2003
Nay-sayers knowe not what of which they speake
I listened to this audiobook on a four day road trip, and I had a wonderful experience with the substance of author Cahill's tales which in my mind substantiate the title's claims... that the Irish did indeed save civilization. Such as civilization is. You probably ...
The Peacock Throne
Sujit Saraf
Sceptre, 2007
White Gold
Giles Milton
Sceptre, 2005
The Other Slavery
A mere few centuries ago, both Islam and Christianity, which proclaimed themselves models of righteousness and compassion, were involved in the African slave trade, destroying the lives of millions. The history of the slaves and the slavers has been told many ways ...
Restoration
Rose Tremain
Sceptre, 1995
"In this age, all fortunes are made in court."
Robert Merivel, who has studied to be a physician, is appointed, ironically, to be veterinarian for the spaniels of King Charles II, who has recently been restored to the throne following the death of Oliver Cromwell. Merivel enjoys the gaiety and frivolity of court ...
Horseman Riding by Book 2: Post of Honour
R.F. Delderfield
Sceptre, 1995
Cloud Atlas
David Mitchell
Sceptre, 2004
Highly unique and worthwhile
Cloud Atlas is composed of six stories intricately weaved together. Each story is told in a different style and time, and each is interrupted at a suspenseful moment and then concluded later in the book. This is a masterful execution of a unique device, coupled with ...
What I Loved
Siri Hustvedt
Sceptre, 2003
Strangeland
Tracey Emin
Sceptre, 2006
Thirteen Moons
Charles Frazier
Sceptre, 2006
A story that invites you in told in rich language.
I really enjoyed this novel for both the story and for the rich prose. In Thirteen Moons, as well as in Cold Mountain, the stories of the characters are interesting and take place in front of a unique historical backdrop. However, what intrigued me in both books was ...
The Lily Theatre
Lulu Wang
Sceptre, 2001
The Hungry Ocean
Linda Greenlaw
Sceptre, 2000
What A Book....Could Not Put It Down
Linda is a great author and writer. This is a riveting book. Very well written. I highly suggest this book !!!! Very funny too!!
Carter Beats the Devil
Glen David Gold
Sceptre, 2002
Magic and Mayhem - What a Treat!
This is a great book. Set in the San Francisco area in the 1920s, it tells a tale of murder, mayhem, romance and magic that is, amazingly, mostly factual. It's true that the author does take some liberties with the facts in several places, but it's all in the spirit of ...
Letters to Alice on First Reading Jane Austen
Fay Weldon
Sceptre, 1993
Biography of Peter Cook
Harry Thompson
Sceptre, 1998
Amused
This is a fascinating biography of a man who bored himself to death. Surreal, satirical and often plain silly, Peter Cook's comedy was like Monty Python with fangs. Achieving everything he could hope for at the beginning of his career, he spent the rest of his life ...
Goldeneye (James Bond 007)
John Gardner
Sceptre, 1995
JOHN GARDNERs BEST BOND NOVEL
GoldenEye is undoubtedly John Gardner's best James Bond novel. He really captured the essence of Bond as portrayed by Pierce Brosnan. I took this novel out and read it again when Pierce announced that his services were no longer needed as James Bond. It seems like he ...
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