http://torchundertheblanketbooks.com The books I've read and what I thought of them. Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:09:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en by Monica Fairview www.monicafairview.co.uk Monica Fairview again gives us a lovely sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. In her last book The Other Mr Darcy we were introduced to Mr Robert Darcy, cousin to Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy of Pemberley.  Mr Robert Darcy harks from America and is now happily settled in the ... http://torchundertheblanketbooks.com/2010/07/12/the-darcy-cousins-book-review/ by Seth Grahame-Smith Abraham Lincoln's long lost journals have been discovered/acquired by Seth Grahame-Smith - lucky man.  What is revealed in the journals is incredible and offers a chance to understand why the amazing Abraham Lincoln was so truly great.  The American people are oblivious to what their beloved president really did to ... http://torchundertheblanketbooks.com/2010/07/08/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter-book-review/ by Peter Koevari www.peterkoevari.com Book 1 - Prophecies Awakening A tale to prove that children often suffer punishment for the crimes of their parents.  In this case, the punishment reaches across generations.  The disastrous decision of one human king to execute a mother and father in front of their child will set the wheels of prophecy in ... http://torchundertheblanketbooks.com/2010/06/25/legends-of-marithia-book-1-book-review/ by Carrie Bebris www.carriebebris.com This is 2nd book in the Mr and Mrs Darcy Mystery series by Carrie Bebris.  I'm glad to have finally read this one, I had to read this series out of order, which was no problem really, except that I was disappointed to have not been able to get Suspense ... http://torchundertheblanketbooks.com/2010/06/21/suspense-and-sensibility-book-review/ by Monica Fairview www.monicafairview.co.uk After reading Monica Fairview's The Other Mr Darcy I can't believe that we've had to suffer all this time with only one Mr Darcy.  In a world full of such fine Austen inspired fiction why should we have ever been denied! Monica Fairview has written a lovely sequel to Jane ... http://torchundertheblanketbooks.com/2010/06/12/the-other-mr-darcy-book-review/ by Lynn Shepherd www.lynn-shepherd.com Prepare to throw away your preconceived idea about Mansfield Park (by Jane Austen) and its inhabitants because this novel will turn it on its head.  Fanny Price is not the conservative, gentle heroine we know from Austen's Mansfield Park.  She is instead a conniving, heartless, selfish heiress.  She is ... http://torchundertheblanketbooks.com/2010/04/09/murder-at-mansfield-park-book-review/ by Pamela Aidan Book 3 of the Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentlemen series. Darcy's annual visit to his Aunt Lady Catherine De Bourgh is due.  He is still struggling to distract himself from the unacceptable attractions of the lovely Elizabeth Bennet and so embarks on the visit to his Aunt accompanied by his cousin ... http://torchundertheblanketbooks.com/2010/01/21/fitzwilliam-darcy-gentlemen-these-three-remain/ by Keith Robinson www.unearthlytales.com The second book in the Island of Fog series.  Island of Fog was probably my favourite read for 2009.  I love that it was such a great book and it was Keith Robinson's debut novel.   So in my world that makes it special. Labyrinth of Fire continues the story ... http://torchundertheblanketbooks.com/2010/01/04/labyrinth-of-fire-book-review/ by Pamela Aidan Book 2 in the Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman series. Darcy is following his own advice.  He has successfully separated his friend Bingley from the allurements of Miss Bennet and now he must do so for himself.  It is time he found himself a wife.  A wife equal to his station ... http://torchundertheblanketbooks.com/2009/12/29/fitzwilliam-darcy-gentleman-duty-and-desire-book-review/ by Suzanne Collins www.suzannecollinsbooks.com The 2nd book in the Hunger Games Triology. Katniss survived the Hunger Games but in a way that did not satisfy the Capital.  Now the Capital wants revenge.  Instead of the blessed life that should be owed to a winner of the games, Katniss is dealt another blow. Instead of ... http://torchundertheblanketbooks.com/2009/12/27/the-hunger-games-catching-fire-book-review/