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Author Archives: carolwallace
Our Kind of People
For a total change of pace, here’s my latest book, out in winter 2022. It’s a social comedy set in late-nineteenth century New York. There’s new money and old money, romance and snobbery, lots of wonderful dresses. I had great … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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Hermione Ranfurly, “To War with Whitaker”
Well, hello! Yes, I’m back. I know, I left without saying good-bye, and that was rude. I’m sorry. I left you at Outlander, right? I’ve read a lot since then — I know you have, too — and guess what? … Continue reading
Posted in memoir
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Diana Gabaldon, “Outlander”
Careful, now. The electronic version of Outlander doesn’t bear a warning label, but it should. It would say something like, “Reading this book may cause complete absorption in an imaginary world. Side effects could include missing deadlines, neglecting children, skipping … Continue reading
Posted in best seller, historical fiction
Tagged Diana Gabaldon, Dorothy Dunnett, Outlander, Scotland
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Daniel James Brown, “The Boys in the Boat”
If I say that The Boys in the Boat is like Seabiscuit, only with humans, and on water, I mean no disrespect. How could I? This is one of those heart-warming sagas of effort rewarded and character winning the prize. … Continue reading
Lee Child, “Personal”
Apparently deep in the shadiest corners of the U.S. Army there is a very old and neglected general named O’Grady who refers to Jack Reacher as “Sherlock Homeless.” Which just goes to remind all of us that one of Lee … Continue reading
Tana French, “The Secret Place”
One of the little thrills of contemporary life: when you pre-order a book and it shows up magically on your Kindle. Even if I know it’s going to happen, I find it exciting. And of course when the book is … Continue reading
Anthony Doerr, “All the Light We Cannot See”
You know how I just said The Silkworm was terrific summer reading? Well, it is. But actually, the one book you want to drag around in your canvas tote bag and get sunscreen all over is this one, All the … Continue reading
Posted in best seller, historical fiction
Tagged Anthony Doerr, Hilary Mantel, Irene Nemirovsky, St. Malo, World War II
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Robert Galbraith, “The Silkworm”
Only you’re not fooled, are you? You know that Robert Galbraith is J.K. Rowling’s nom de plume. So you’ll probably be entertained by the conceit of The Silkworm, which is all about the true authorship of a novel. Oh, wait, … Continue reading
Posted in anglophilia, best seller, mystery
Tagged Bombyx Mori, Cormoran Strike, J.K. Rowling, London, nom de plume, Robert Galbraith, silkworm, Susan Hill, Tana French, The Silkworm, true authorship
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Susan Hill, “The Various Haunts of Men”
Actually this is a three-fer because I’ve just whipped through the first three of Susan Hill’s Simon Serrailler novels. You might remember that last time I said I was slowing down the posts, and would share only what delighted me. … Continue reading
Benjamin Black, “The Black-Eyed Blonde”
I was a teeny bit underwhelmed by Benjamin Black/John Banville’s most recent offering, Holy Orders. And suspicious, as I read it, that LA gumshoe Philip Marlowe had replaced Quirke in Black’s affections. After all, writers do sometimes get bored by … Continue reading
Posted in mystery
Tagged Benjamin Black, Daphne Du Maurier, John Banville, Los Angeles, Peter Englund, Philip Marlowe, Raymond Chandler, World War I
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Book Group of One 