Title: I, Mona Lisa Author: Jeanne Kalogridis Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin Format: Paperback Pages: 515 Rating: 4/5 stars *Warning: mature content. Parents please be advised.* Synopsis: "My name is Lisa di Antonio Gherardini Giocondo, though to acquaintances, I am known simply as Madonna Lisa. My story begins not with my birth but a murder, committed the … Continue reading Book Review: I, Mona Lisa by Jeanne Kalogridis

Title: The Monk Author: Matthew Lewis Genre: Classic Literature Publisher: Dover Thrift Edition Format: Paperback Pages: 291 Rating: 4/5 stars *Warning: mature content. Parents please be advised.* Synopsis: Supernatural events, women in distress, and a corrupt clergy were popular themes in the Gothic novels of the 19th century. All of those elements, along with murder, incest, and the excesses of the … Continue reading Book Review: The Monk by Matthew Lewis

Title: The Borgia Bride Author: Jeanne Kalogridis Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: St. Martins Griffins Format: Paperback Pages: 509 Rating: 4/5 stars *Warning: mature content. Parents please be advised.* Synopsis: Vivacious Sancha of Aragon arrives in Rome newly wed to a member of the notorious Borgia dynasty. Surrounded by the city's opulence and political corruption, she befriends her … Continue reading Book Review: The Borgia Bride by Jeanne Kalogridis

Title: Clockwork Princess Author: Cassandra Clare Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Simon & Schuster, Margaret K. McElderry Format: Hardcover Pages: 570 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis: Tessa Gray should be happy - aren't all brides happy? Yet as she prepares for her wedding, a net of shadows begins to tighten around the Shadowhunters of the London … Continue reading Book Review: Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare

Title: The Other Queen Author: Philippa Gregory Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Touchstone Format: Paperback Pages: 438 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis: Two women competing for a man's heart. Two queens fighting to the death for dominance. The untold story of Mary, Queen of Scots. This dazzling novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa … Continue reading Book Review: The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory

Title: The Red and the Black Author: Stendhal Genre: Classic Publisher: Modern Library Format: Paperback Pages: 560 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis: The Red and the Black, Stendhal’s masterpiece, is the story of Julien Sorel, a young dreamer from the provinces, fueled by Napoleonic ideals, whose desire to make his fortune sets in motion events both … Continue reading Book Review: The Red and the Black by Stendhal

Title: The Virgin's Lover  Author: Philippa Gregory Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Touchstone Format: Paperback Pages: 441 Rating: 4/5 stars *Warning: mature content. Parents please be advised.* Synopsis: In the autumn of 1558, church bells across England ring out the joyous news that Elizabeth I is the new queen. One woman hears the tidings with utter dread. She is Amy Dudley, … Continue reading Book Review: The Virgin’s Lover by Philippa Gregory

Title: The Queen's Fool  Author: Philippa Gregory Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Touchstone Format: Paperback Pages: 490 Rating: 5/5 stars *Warning: mature content. Parents please be advised.* Synopsis: A young woman caught in the rivalry between Queen Mary and her half sister, Elizabeth, must find her true destiny amid treason, poisonous rivalries, loss of faith, and unrequited love. It is … Continue reading Book Review: The Queen’s Fool by Philippa Gregory

Title: The Taming of the Queen   Author: Philippa Gregory Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Touchstone Format: Paperback Pages: 496 Rating: 5/5 stars *Warning: mature content. Parents please be advised.* Synopsis: By the #1 New York Times bestselling author, a novel of passion and power at the court of a medieval killer, a riveting new Tudor tale featuring King Henry … Continue reading Book Review: The Taming of the Queen by Philippa Gregory