Monthly Archives: May 2013

“The Thirteenth Tale” – Do You Believe in Ghosts?

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Tales Untangled

Book Review: The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield Spoiler Alert! Here are a couple of book covers to get a flavor for the story though we are taught not to judge a book by it’s cover. Summary Biographer Margaret Lea … Continue reading →

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“The Flame Trees of Thika” – Does This Novel Evoke Africa?

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Tales Untangled

Book Review : The Flame Trees of Thika                           Memories of an African Childhood                       by Elspeth Huxley                     Spoiler Alert! In an open cart Elspeth Huxley set off with her parents to travel to Thika in Kenya. As pioneering … Continue reading →

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“Leaving Everything Most Loved” – Will Maisie Ever Find Peace?

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Tales Untangled

Book Review : Leaving Everything Most Loved, A Maisie Dobbs Novel by Jacqueline Winspear Spoiler Alert! The death of an Indian immigrant leads Maisie Dobbs into a dangerous yet fascinating world and takes her in an unexpected direction. London, 1933. … Continue reading →

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