Skip to content

Paradise is a Library

Travelling the world, one book at a time…

  • Home
  • Articles
  • About Me

Category: History

Book, Genres, History, non-fiction, Reviews

Book Review: Teller of the Unexpected

An unofficial biography of Roald Dahl. Continue reading Book Review: Teller of the Unexpected

Unknown's avatarMrs PAug 17, 2023Leave a comment
Book, Fantasy, Genres, Historical Fiction, History, LGBTQ+, Reviews

Book Review: The First Bright Thing

If you knew how dark tomorrow would be, what would you do with today? Continue reading Book Review: The First Bright Thing

Unknown's avatarMrs PAug 5, 2023Aug 5, 2023Leave a comment
Book, Genres, Historical Fiction, History, Locations, Reviews, Romance

Book Review: The Polish Wife

What would you do if your husband was a Nazi? Continue reading Book Review: The Polish Wife

Unknown's avatarMrs PAug 2, 2023Leave a comment
Book, Genres, History, non-fiction, Reviews, Theatre

Book Review: Death in the Theatre

Death in the Theatre collects an astonishing selection of startling tragedies from Britain’s throng of theatres. Continue reading Book Review: Death in the Theatre

Unknown's avatarMrs PJul 26, 2023Jul 26, 2023Leave a comment
Book, Fantasy, Genres, Historical Fiction, History, Reviews

Book Review: Scarlet

Revolution is a bloodthirsty business… especially when vampires are involved. Continue reading Book Review: Scarlet

Unknown's avatarMrs PJun 25, 2023Leave a comment
Book, Contemporary Fiction, Genres, History, Locations, Reviews

Book Review: The Daughters of Madurai

A young mother in a poor family is told she is useless if she can’t produce a son. They let her keep her first baby girl, but the rest are taken away and murdered. But Janani can’t forget the daughters she was never allowed to love… Continue reading Book Review: The Daughters of Madurai

Unknown's avatarMrs PJun 18, 2023Leave a comment
Book, Genres, Historical Fiction, History, Locations, Reviews

Book Review: The Maiden

Lady Christian Nimmo is arrested and charged with the murder of her lover. News of her imprisonment and subsequent trial leaves little room for doubt: Adulteress. Whore. Murderess. Continue reading Book Review: The Maiden

Unknown's avatarMrs PJun 18, 2023Jun 18, 2023Leave a comment
Book, Genres, Historical Fiction, History, Reviews

Book Review: The Last Witch of Scotland

“We’re guilty of being women and of having no man to speak for us. We’re guilty of being intelligent and educated, of speaking out when we see injustice or cruelty.” Continue reading Book Review: The Last Witch of Scotland

Unknown's avatarMrs PJun 18, 2023Leave a comment
Book, Genres, Historical Fiction, History, Reviews

Book Review: The Square of Sevens

A girl known only as Red, the daughter of a Cornish fortune teller, travels with her father making a living predicting fortunes using the ancient method: the Square of Sevens. When her father suddenly dies, Red discovers her secret past… Continue reading Book Review: The Square of Sevens

Unknown's avatarMrs PJun 17, 2023Leave a comment
Articles, Authors, Dystopian, Genres, History

Interview: Alan Rhode

We caught up with Alan Rhode, author of political drama The Eagle and the Cockerel. Continue reading Interview: Alan Rhode

Unknown's avatarMrs PJun 17, 2023Jul 4, 2023Leave a comment

Posts navigation

Older Posts
Newer posts

ā€œI have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.ā€

― Jorge Luis Borges

Follow Us

  • Instagram
  • X
  • TikTok
Follow Paradise is a Library on WordPress.com

Goodreads

Professional Reader
Featured Book Reviewer
Reviews Published
  • Authors
  • Characters
  • Genres
  • Locations
Blog at WordPress.com.
Paradise is a Library
Blog at WordPress.com.
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Paradise is a Library
    • Join 83 other subscribers.
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Paradise is a Library
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...