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Death of a Witch

by M. C. Beaton
- Rated 3 stars
“Reading this series is like eating the foam off a root beer float. You might not want to do it every day, but it sure is fun once in a while.”

marykir wrote this review Saturday, March 14 2009. ( reply | permalink )
A Plague of Poison (A Templar Night Mystery)

by Maureen Ash
- Rated 4 stars
“An interesting mystery, with recurring characters I enjoy reading about.”

marykir wrote this review Saturday, March 14 2009. ( reply | permalink )
The Invention of Air

by Steven Johnson
- Rated 4 stars
“A most interesting read. I like how Johnson suggests parallels to modern life without beating you over the head with them.

The science is kept to a minimum (no equations!), so don't let that scare you off.”

marykir wrote this review Tuesday, March 10 2009. ( reply | permalink )
All the Colors of Darkness

by Peter Robinson
- Rated 3 stars
“Overly complicated plot and what in a TV show would be characterized as frequent product placements detract from the overall result. It almost seems like the author would rather be writing about different characters, or a least a different setting.”

marykir wrote this review Wednesday, March 4 2009. ( reply | permalink )
Death of a Pilgrim

by David Dickinson
- Rated 4 stars
“There's not much detecting going on in this story, but the main characters are charming and Dickinson's descriptions of the pilgrims and their progress toward Santiago de Compostela are enjoyable.”

marykir wrote this review Tuesday, February 24 2009. ( reply | permalink )
The Waxman Murders

by Paul Doherty
- Rated 4 stars
“Sometimes Doherty's books feel like they were churned out in a hurry, but not this one. A fun read from one of his better series.”

marykir wrote this review Tuesday, February 10 2009. ( reply | permalink )
The Peopling of British North America: An Introduction

by Bernard Bailyn
- Rated 3 stars
“A brief introduction to Bailyn's work on the settlement of the 13 colonies up until the Revolutionary War. There's just a little bit of information about Canada. Interesting and easily read in an evening or two.”

marykir wrote this review Friday, February 6 2009. ( reply | permalink )
Mesopotamian Myths the Legendary Past (The Legendary Past)

by Henrietta McCall
- Rated 4 stars
“A short introduction, focusing on Gilgamesh and creation myths, with some background on the discovery and decipherment of texts. The translations are taken from Dalley's "Myths from Mesopotamia."”

marykir wrote this review Tuesday, February 3 2009. ( reply | permalink )
Where Serpents Sleep: A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery

by C. S. Harris
- Rated 4 stars
“Very enjoyable read. There are a few places where the prose is a bit enthusiastic. For example, 3 different slang terms are used on 1 page to describe a group of prostitutes. But the characters are well drawn (St. Cyr and Hero's relationship is reminiscent of William Monk & Hester) and I look forward to their future adventures.”

marykir wrote this review Saturday, January 31 2009. ( reply | permalink )
When Asia Was the World

by Stewart Gordon
- Rated 3 stars
“Reading "When Asia Was the World" is like watching a television documentary: there's just enough information about a dozen or so people that you wish you were reading a book about those people; it occasionally repeats things that were discussed in the previous chapter; and it has excellent maps.”

marykir wrote this review Friday, January 30 2009. ( reply | permalink )