The Maiden's Court: Review Index

Here is an alphabetized listing by author of all the reviews I have posted on this blog (with links!). You can find my movie reviews, TV series reviews, and Dear America Diary series reviews further down the page.

Mr. President Vol 1 - Radio Broadcasts

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Allgor, Catherine - A Perfect Union: Dolley Madison and the Creation of the American Nation - Non-Fiction, Biography, 18th c, First Lady, United States

Amore, Anthony M & Tom Mashberg - Stealing Rembrandts - Non-Fiction, Art History

Anthony, Iris - The Ruins of Lace - Historical Fiction, France, 17th c

Auel, Jean M - The Clan of the Cave Bear - Book 1, Series, Historical Fiction, Ancient

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Bagwell, Gillian - The Darling Strumpet - Historical Fiction, England, Restoration, 17th c.

Bair-O'Keeffe, Kristin - Thirsty - Historical Fiction, United States, 19th c

Barnes, Margaret Campbell - Mary of Carisbrooke - Historical Fiction, Charles I, 17th c

Barnes, Margaret Campbell - The Passionate Brood - Historical Fiction, Plantagenet, 12th c

Barnes, Margaret Campbell - Within the Hollow Crown - Historical Fiction, Plantagenet, 14th c

Barker, Nicole – Dancing with Ana – Young Adult

Belfrage, Anna - Like Chaff in the Wind - Historical Fiction, Book 2, Colonization

Beutner, Katherine - Alcestis - Historical Fiction, Greek Mythology

Binchy, Maeve - Tara Road - Romance, Audio Book

Blake, Sarah - The Postmistress - Historical Fiction, WWII, Audio Book

Blevins, Christine - The Turning of Anne Merrick - Historical Fiction, Revolution, Book 2

Blixt, David - Her Majesty's Will - Historical Fiction, Elizabethean, England

Bogdan, D.L. - The Forgotten Queen - Historical Fiction, Tudor, England, 16th c

Borghese, Prince Lorenzo - Princess of Nowhere - Historical Fiction, France, Italy, 19th c

Borman, Tracy - Elizabeth's Women: The Hidden Story of the Virgin Queen - Tudor Non Fiction, 17th c

Bray, Libba - Going Bovine - Young Adult, Fantasy

Bray, Libba – A Great and Terrible Beauty – Young Adult, Series

Brightwell, Gerri - The Dark Lantern - Victorian Historical Fiction

Bronte, Charlotte – Jane Eyre – Classic, Audio Book

Brown, Patrick - Industrial Pioneers - Non-Fiction, United States

Bumgarner, John R - Sarah Childress Polk - Non-Fiction, Biography, First Lady, 19th c, United States

Burton, Gabrielle - Impatient with Desire - Historical Fiction, United States

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Carr, Carol K - India Black - Historical Fiction/Mystery, Victorian, 19th c., England

Carroll, Leslie - Notorious Royal Marriages - Non Fiction

Carroll, Leslie - Royal Pains - Non Fiction

Chadwick, Elizabeth - A Place Beyond Courage - Historical Fiction, England, 12th c.

Chadwick, Elizabeth - For the King's Favor - Historical Fiction, England, 12th - 13th c.

Chadwick, Elizabeth - The Greatest Knight - Historical Fiction, England, 12th c.

Chadwick, Elizabeth - The Scarlet Lion - Historical Fiction, 12th-13th c.

Chadwick, Elizabeth - To Defy a King - Historical Fiction, England, 12th-13th c

Chadwick, Elizabeth - The Lady of the English - Historical Fiction, England, 12th c

Chance, Megan - Prima Donna - Historical Fiction, United States, 19th c

Chevalier, Tracy - Girl With A Pearl Earring - Art Historical Fiction, 17th c

Chevalier, Tracy - The Lady and the Unicorn - Art Historical Fiction, 15th c

Cornwell, Bernard - Agincourt - Historical Fiction, France, 15th c

Cornwell, Bernard - The Last Kingdom - Historical Fiction, England, 10th c

Corona, Laurel - Penelope's Daughter - Historical Fiction, Ancient Greece

Cowell, Stephanie - Claude & Camille - Art Historical Fiction, France, 19th c,

Cullen, Lynn - The Creation of Eve - Art Historical Fiction, Spain, Italy, 17th c

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Dalessandro, James - 1906 - Historical Fiction, United States, 20th c, Audiobook

Davis, Kenneth - Don't Know Much About History - Non-Fiction, United States, Audiobook

Delors, Catherine - For the King - Historical Fiction, France, 19th c

De Rosnay, Tatiana - Sarah's Key - Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, France, 20th c

De Rosnay, Tatiana - The House I Loved - Historical Fiction, France, 19th c

Dickason, Christie - The King's Daughter - Historical Fiction, 17th c, England

Donald, David Herbert - Lincoln - Non Fiction, President, United States, Biography

Dunant, Sarah - Sacred Hearts - Historical Fiction, Italy, Convent

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Elliott, Elissa – Eve – Biblical Fiction

Ellis, Joseph, J - First Family: John and Abigail Adams - Non Fiction, President/First Lady, United States

Ellis, Joseph, J - His Excellency: George Washington - Non Fiction, President, United States

Emmons, Kristina - Roeing Oaks - Victorian Historical Fiction

English, Christy - To Be Queen - Historical Fiction, Eleanor of Aquitaine, 12th c.

English, Christy - The Queen's Pawn - Historical Fiction, Eleanor of Aquitaine , 12th c.

Erickson, Carolly - The Memoirs of Mary Queen of Scots - YA Historical Fiction, France, Scotland, England, 16th c

Essex, Karen - Dracula in Love - Victorian Historical Fiction

Etzioni-Halevy, Eva - The Triumph of Deborah - Biblical Fiction

Evanovich, Janet - Smitten - Romance, Audio Book

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Feldman, Ellen - Next to Love - Historical Fiction, WWII, United States

Fields, Jennie - The Age of Desire - Historical Fiction, United States/France, 20th c

Fox, Angie - The Accidental Demon Slayer - Paranormal Romance, Series

Fox, Angie – The Dangerous Book For Demon Slayers – Paranormal Romance, Series

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Gaiman, Neil - Coraline - Young Adult

Gardner, Laurien – Plain Jane – Tudor Historical Fiction

Goodwin, Daisy - The American Heiress - Historical Romance, England, 19th c.

Gortner, C. W. - Confessions of Catherine de Medici - French Historical Fiction

Gortner, C. W. - The Queen's Vow - Historical Fiction, Spain, 16th c.

Gortner, C. W. - The Tudor Secret - Historical Fiction - Thriller, English, 16th c

Gracie, Archibald - Titanic: A Survivor's Story - Memoir, 20th c, Audiobook

Gregory, Kristiana - Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie - Dear America, YA, 19th c

Gregory, Kristiana - Winter of the Red Snow - Dear America, YA, 18th c

Gregory, Philippa - The Boleyn Inheritance - Tudor Historical Fiction

Gregory, Philippa - The Constant Princess - Tudor Historical Fiction

Gregory, Philippa - The Other Boleyn Girl - Tudor Historical Fiction

Gregory, Philippa - The Queen's Fool - Tudor Historical Fiction

Grey, Juliet - Becoming Marie Antoinette - French Historical Fiction, 18th c

Grey, Juliet - Days of Splendor, Days of Sorrow - French Historical Fiction, 18th c

Gruen, Sara - Water for Elephants - Historical Fiction, Audiobook, United States

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Haran, Maeve - The Lady and the Poet - Historical Fiction, 16th c, England

Hansen, Joyce - I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly - Dear America, United States, 19th c

Hart, Marjorie - Summer at Tiffany - Memoir, 1940's, United States

Heldt, John - The Journey - Book 2 of Northwest Passage Series, Historical Fiction, Time Travel, 1970's

Heldt, John - The Mine - Book 1 of Northwest Passage Series, Historical Fiction, Time Travel, WWII

Hesse, Karen - Out of the Dust - Historical Fiction, Poetry, YA, United States, 1930's

Higginbotham, Susan - Her Highness, the Traitor - Historical Fiction, 16th c, England

Higginbotham, Susan - The Queen of Last Hopes - Historical Fiction, 15th c, England, Wars of the Roses

Hoffman, Elizabeth Cobbs - Broken Promises - Historical Fiction, 19th c, Civil War

Holland, Cecelia - Great Maria - Historical Fiction, Italy, 11th c

Hollick, Helen - The Forever Queen - Historical Fiction, England, 11th c

Hollick, Helen - I Am the Chosen King - Historical Fiction, England, 11th c

Howe, Katherine - The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane - Historical Fiction, United States

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Johnson, Kathryn - The Gentleman Poet - Historical Fiction

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Kaplan, Mitchell James - By Fire, By Water - Historical Fiction, Spain

Kimm, Gabrielle - His Last Duchess - Historical Fiction, Italy, 16th c,

King, Susan Fraser - Queen Hereafter - Historical Fiction, Scotland, 11th C

Koen, Karleen - Before Versailles - Historical Fiction, France, Louis XIV

Koen, Karleen - Dark Angels - Historical Fiction/Romance, Series, England, Charles II

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Laker, Rosalind - The Golden Tulip - Art Historical Fiction, Romance

Lang, Maureen - Look to the East - Historical Fiction, WWI, France, 1910's

Langton, Jerry – Rage – True Crime

Lawhead, Stephen R - Hood - Robin Hood, Historical Fiction, England

Lee, Tosca - Iscariot - Biblical Fiction, Historical Fiction

Leonard, Elmore - The Hot Kid - Western, Thriller, Audio Book

Loewen, James W - Lies My Teacher Told Me - Non-Fiction, History

Lord, Walter - A Night to Remember - Non-Fiction, Titanic, History, 20th c

Lortz, Rosanne E - Road from the West - Crusades, Historical Fiction

Lux, Melika - City of Lights - France, Historical Fiction, Novella

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MacColl, Michaela - Prisoners in the Palace - YA, Historical Fiction, Victorian

McCaughrean, Geraldine -Perseus - Mythology, Ancient Greece, Audiobook

Maguire, Gregory - Son of a Witch - Fantasy, Fiction, Audio Book

Malcolm, M. L. - Heart of Lies - Historical Fiction, Europe, China

Malcolm, M. L. - Heart of Deception - Historical Fiction, United States, Africa

Mantel, Hilary - Bring Up the Bodies - Historical Fiction, Tudor, England, 16th c, Audiobook

Mantel, Hilary - Wolf Hall - Historical Fiction, Tudor, England, 16th c, Audiobook

Martin, George, R. R. - A Game of Thrones - Historical Fantasy, Series, Book 1

Martin, George, R. R. - A Clash of Kings - Historical Fantasy, Series, Book 2

Mason, Bobbie, Ann - The Girl in the Blue Beret - Historical Fiction, WWII, France

Maxwell, Robin - Jane - Historical Fiction, Classic Literature Inspiration, 19th c

Maxwell, Robin - O, Juliet - Historical Fiction, Italy

Maxwell, Robin – The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn – Tudor Historical Fiction, England

McKay, Carol - Blood and Silk - Biblical Fiction (New Testament), Middle East

Millard, Candice - Destiny of the Republic - Non-Fiction, President, United States

Miller, Joel, L - The Revolutionary Paul Revere - Non Fiction, United States

Moran, Michelle - Cleopatra's Daughter - Egyptian/Roman Historical Fiction, Young Adult

Moran, Michelle – The Heretic Queen – Egyptian Historical Fiction

Moran, Michelle - Madame Tussaud - French Historical Fiction

Moran, Michelle – Nefertiti – Egyptian Historical Fiction

Morin, Donna Russo - The Secret of the Glass - Italian Historical Fiction

Morin, Donna Russo - The King's Agent - Italian Historical Fiction, 16th c

Morin, Donna Russo - To Serve a King - French Historical Fiction, 16th c

Mottley, Peter - The Harlot's Progress: Yorkshire Molly - Victorian Historical Fiction

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Nagel, Paul - John Quincy Adams: A Public Life, A Private Life - President, United States, Non-Fiction

Nagel, Susan - Marie Therese, Child of Terror - Non-Fiction, France, 18th c.

Niffenegger, Audrey - Her Fearful Symmetry - Contemporary Fiction, England

Niffenegger, Audrey - The Time Traveler's Wife - Contemporary Fiction, United States

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O'Brien, Timothy, L - The Lincoln Conspiracy - United States, Civil War, President, Historical Fiction, 19th c

O'Hara, Maryanne - Cascade - United States, New England, 20th c, Historical Fiction

O'Nan, Stewart - The Circus Fire - Non-Fiction, United States, Audio Book

O'Reilly, Bill and Martin Dugard - Killing Kennedy - Non-Fiction, United States, President, 20th c.

O'Reilly, Bill and Martin Dugard - Killing Lincoln - Non-Fiction, United States, President, 19th c.

Ours, Dorothy - Battleship - Non-Fiction, Sports History, 20th c

Osborne, Mary Pope - My Secret War - Dear America, YA, 1940's

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Patterson, James – 1st to Die – Mystery, Audio Book, Women's Murder Club

Patterson, James – 2nd Chance – Mystery, Audio Book, Women's Murder Club

Patterson, James - 3rd Degree - Mystery, Audio Book, Women's Murder Club

Patterson, James - 4th of July - Mystery, Audio Book, Women's Murder Club

Pattillo, Beth - Mr. Darcy Broke My Heart - Fiction, England

Perinot, Sophie - The Sister Queens - Historical Fiction, England, France, 13th c

Picoult, Jodi - Salem Falls - Contemporary Fiction, Audio Book, New England

Pietrusza, David - Rothstein - Non-Fiction, Biography

Plaidy, Jean – Madame Serpent – French Historical Fiction, Series

Plaidy, Jean - The Merry Monarch's Wife - English Historical Fiction

Plaidy, Jean - The Rose Without A Thorn - Tudor Historical Fiction

Plaidy, Jean - The Shadow of the Pomegranate - Tudor Historical Fiction, Audio Book

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Quinn, Kate - Mistress of Rome - Historical Fiction, Ancient Rome, 1st c., Book 1

Quinn, Kate - Daughters of Rome - Historical Fiction, Ancient Rome, 1st c., Book 2

R

Rees, Celia - Sovay - YA, England, 18th c, Historical Fiction

Riley, James - Half Upon A Time - YA, Fairy Tale

Rinaldi, Ann - The Fifth of March - Historical Fiction, American Revolution, 17th c, YA, Audio

Rubin, Emily - Stalina - Historical Fiction, 20th c, Russia, United States

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Sankaran, Vanitha - Watermark - Historical Fiction, Inquisition, France, 14th c

Schama, Chloë - Wild Romance - Non-Fiction, England, 19th c

Scott, Susan Holloway - Royal Harlot - Historical Fiction, Charles II, England, 17th c

Scott, Susan Holloway - The Countess and the King - Historical Fiction, Charles II, James II, England, 17th c.

Sebold, Alice - The Lovely Bones - Contemporary Fiction, Audio Book

See, Lisa - Shanghai Girls - Historical Fiction, China, United States, 20th c

Shakespeare, William - Hamlet - Classic, Audio Book

Shakespeare, William - The Tempest - Classic, Audio Book

Sharratt, Mary - Daughters of the Witching Hill - Historical Fiction, England, 17th c

Simons, Paullina - The Bronze Horseman - Historical Romance, Russia, 20th c., WWII

Simmons, Dan - The Terror - Historical Fiction, Horror, 19th c, Disaster

Smith, Alexander McCall - The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency - Mystery, Series, Audio Book

Smith, Anne Easter - Daughter of York - Historical Fiction, Plantagenet, York, Audio Book

Smith, Anne Easter - Queen by Right - Historical Fiction, Plantagenet, York

Standage, Tom - A History of the World in 6 Glasses - Non-Fiction, World History

Steel, Danielle - Five Days in Paris - Romance, Audio Book

Stewart, Delancey - Through a Dusty Window - Short Story Collection, Historical Fiction, United States

Swift, Deborah - The Gilded Lily - Historical Fiction, Restoration, England

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Thorland, Donna - The Turncoat - Historical Fiction, Book 1, American Revolution, 17th c

Trent, Christine - A Royal Likeness - Historical Fiction, England/Scotland

Trent, Christine - By the King's Design - Historical Fiction, England, Regency

Trent, Christine - Lady of Ashes - Historical Fiction, England, Victorian

Trent, Christine - The Queen's Dollmaker - Historical Fiction, France/England

Turgeon, Carolyn - Mermaid - Fairy Tale, Fantasy

Turner, Frederick Jackson - Rise of the New West: 1819-1829 - Non-Fiction, United States

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van Zandt, K. Hollan - Written in the Ashes - Historical Fiction, Ancient Egypt

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Wagner, Kathryn - Dancing for Degas - Art Historical Fiction, France

Wahlder, Michele - Alphatudes - Non-Fiction, Inspirational

Waldherr, Kris - Doomed Queens - Non-Fiction

Ware, Ciji - A Light on the Veranda - Time Shift, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, United State

Ware, Ciji - A Race to Splendor - Historical Fiction, United States, 20th c, Disaster

Waters, Sarah - Fingersmith - Victorian Historical Fiction

Weir, Alison – Innocent Traitor – Tudor Historical Fiction

Wiley, Melissa - Little House in the Highlands - Series, Book 1, YA, Little House

Wiley, Melissa - The Far Side of the Loch - Series, Book 2, YA, Little House

Wheelan, Joseph - Jefferson's War - Non-Fiction, President, 19th c

Woolley, Persia - Child of the Northern Spring - Arthurian Historical Fiction, England, Series, Book 1

Woolley, Persia - Queen of the Summer Stars - Arthurian Historical Fiction, England, Series, Book 2

Worth, Sandra - Pale Rose of England - Tudor Historical Fiction, England, 15th c

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Zusak, Markus - The Book Thief - Historical Fiction, WWII

DEAR AMERICA DIARY REVIEWS

I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly: The Diary of Patsy, a Freed Girl, Mars Bluff, South Carolina, 1865

My Secret War: The World War II Diary of Madeline Beck, Long Island, New York, 1941

Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie: The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell, 1847

The Winter of Red Snow: The Revolutionary War Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1777

MOVIE REVIEWS

The Young Victoria

Sherlock Holmes

Fingersmith

The Lovely Bones

The Time Traveler's Wife

Robin Hood (2010)

The Reagans

From Hell

Goya's Ghosts (foreign film)

Red Riding Hood

Water for Elephants

Mad Love (foreign film)

Cleopatra (1963)

The Iron Mask

Tristan and Isolde

San Francisco

Anne of the Thousand Days

Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood

The Duchess

The Messenger

King Arthur

The Princess of Montpensier

Amistad

The Conspirator

Sarah's Key

TV SHOW REVIEWS

Robin Hood - Season 1

Robin Hood - Season 2

Tudors - Season 1

Tudors - Season 2