This is an interesting idea, and the topic is something about which not much is known by most people. I think that your use of italics might be bit excessive. When you use them for what someone is thinking, that's pretty standard, but you might rethink using them for emphasis. The writing should ... view book

It's funny that you are on the editor's desk, but haven't had a review in four days. I think Authonomy is basically dying. Anyway, this is a very sweet story. It's nicely written, and we have the feeling that we've known these characters, or people like them, for a very long time. Practically ev... view book

This is a very difficult book upon which to comment, simply because it is pretty unique, at least as far as books on Authonomy. It reminds me of the Iliad or perhaps one of the lesser-known Tolkien volumes. I sometimes find those Tolkien volumes, such as the Silmarilion, difficult to follow, becau... view book

Historical Fiction Group Review This is a really good topic. The whole situation in Africa is one that has been simmering for many decades, and continues even now, such as the problems in Zimbabwe. Since the issues haven't gone away, the topic seems very relevant to the current times, even though... view book

Historical Fiction Readers Group This made me think of Anne of Green Gables, which I recently read. Both stories have a young girl coming to live in a new place and not quite getting along at first. I only read the first two chapters, but I did get a feeling of not much happening. Thinking ab... view book