Clara and Mr. Tiffany by Susan Vreeland (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) Clara Driscoll was a lead designer for Tiffany stained glass studios, and her story is constructed based on her writings at the time - letters to family, etc. It was a wonderful revelation and story; I recommend reading the book and checking out some of the beautiful art books of Tiffany glass lamps and other pieces that Clara worked to design and produce. -- Added by brainsbe on 02/12/2013 Add Comment

The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) This is a very interesting book. A story of how time was discovered and how this discovery led to Father Time. For his punishment of creating time, he must now save two people - one who wants to be around forever and another who wants life to end. A great insight on why you should enjoy today and the people you have and everything life gives you because you are not promised tomorrow. -- Added by emagian on 02/10/2013 Add Comment

Dead Man's Walk by Larry McMurtry (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) A pretty good Western. A tough story of survival,fighting Indians and Mexicans -- Added by russell on 02/09/2013 Add Comment

My Antonia by Willa Cather (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) Much better than expected. Really enjoyed it. -- Added by Leslie on 02/07/2013 Add Comment

The Russian Concubine by Kate Furnivall (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) Interesting insight (albeit fictional) into 1917-1930 China. Enjoy this author. -- Added by cfa on 02/06/2013 Add Comment

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) In a word, awesome. We've all read it. Captivating, intriguing. I mean heck, they put Leo DiCaprio in a movie about it, and he was the star of The Titanic for Pete's sake. -- Added by KRUGERS on 02/06/2013 Add Comment

Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) This was an advance galley copy. Josie is an intelligent hard working girl in 1950's New Orleans who dreams of going to college and escaping the life that was handed to her. Her mother is a prostitute and a thief, and Josie works at cleaning the brothel house each morning and running errands for its streetwise, powerful madame Willie, who can hustle, drink and shoot better than any man, and who has the respect and fear of the Quarter. By day, Josie helps runs a book shop where she lives, trying to earn enough money to go to college. However, Josie's life changes when a man who visted the book shop winds up dead 24 hours later. Soon, Josie is caught up in a web of lies, coverups, and must hold her own against powerful businessmen, dangerous crooks and mobsters in order to make it out of the Big Easy alive. -- Added by JZivoin on 02/05/2013 Add Comment

The Diary of Petr Ginz by Petr Ginz (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) The book was rather dry and a slow read. Still very sad to hear about this time fame through the point of view from a child that lived it though. However, I would be much more likely to recommend The Diary of Anne Frank before I would recommend this book. -- Added by c317s on 02/05/2013 Add Comment

The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) I thought there would be more suspense. -- Added by wintereader13 on 02/05/2013 Add Comment

The Anatomist's Apprentice by Tessa Harris (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) This is a very interesting historical mystery about the first "expert" witness in a murder trial. -- Added by Gholson on 02/02/2013 Add Comment

Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker by Jennifer Chiaverini (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) This is a tremendous book! I enjoyed the history of her life and how she was connected to the Civil War and President and Mrs. Lincoln. I especially enjoyed seeing the movie Lincoln during my reading of the book. The movie made the book come alive. -- Added by Deedah64 on 02/01/2013 Add Comment

The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) The Dovekeepers is historical fiction which excels in both aspects, making history come intensely alive with 4 fictional characters based on archeological findings at Masada where 900 Jewish men, women and children stood up to a massive and superior Roman Legion force. Four women each have a section of the book devoted to their stories; while the sections could stand alone, the interweaving adds to the depth and vibrancy of the tale. It is mesmerizing and sometimes heartbreaking, but very compelling. The writer creates characters so real that the reader feels able to relate to their struggles and emotions, and believes that one could walk into another room, find them and talk about their lives. The writer did years of research which coupled with the expert writing, draws one in, resulting in feeling invested in the people, learning that their hopes and aspirations are akin to ours, and that we are complicated, not all good or all bad. -- Added by chemist on 02/01/2013 Add Comment

The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) A page turner, not just your average Titanic story. Like the back cover says "it is a valuable contribution to understanding the events of the sinking of the Titanic". But more importantly, gives you an understanding of it's personal impact on the survivors. -- Added by Bernadette on 02/01/2013 Add Comment

The Reader by Bernhard Schlink (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) I've read The Reader for the second time. It is a love story gone awry, set back in post-WWII Germany when a 15-year old boy who has hepatitus is taken in by a 30-year old woman who lives alone. This is the plot much there is much more involving Hanna and her job as a guard at Auchwitz and Michael, who is studying law 10 years later. He is part of a seminar group attending one of the many belated Nazi war crime trials and is crushed by Hanna's past. I would give this book 5 stars. -- Added by billrye on 01/31/2013 Add Comment

Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) Bill O'Reilly's story of the Lincoln assassinations is much like a James Patterson novel - fast-paced and action-packed. Beginning 6 weeks before the assassination day, each short chapter's highly charged narration follows the action from Lee's surrender at Appomattox to the dramtic event that unfolded at Fords' Theater, followed by the hunting down of John Wilkes Booth. -- Added by nkennedy on 01/31/2013 Add Comment

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