With a Preface by author Catherine Schine: A tale of 4 women who sojourn to Italy to get away from a dreary English Spring, circa 1920's. A well written story of the wonders that a beautiful environment can work on the soul.

Like all Phillipa Gregory's historical fiction about the Tudors, this story of the young Katherine of Aragon is a spellbinding romance AND a well researched look into Tudor times and customs.

An absorbing fictional rendering of the life of the woman who inspired John Singer Sargent's "notorious " portrait.

A good, old fashioned gothic novel with ruins, insane relatives, ghosts, feral twins & creepy old ladies. An excellent story to lose yourself inside.

Another great tale from Phillippa Gregory. The story of Elizabeth I and her relationship with Robert Dudly. Interestingly, follows up on some of the characters from previous novels (The Other Bolyen Girl et. al) History comes alive through Gregory's pen.

For women of a "certain age", lover's of folk/rock or just anyone: Weller reveals the 'backstory' of the female icons of a generation. Thouroughly researched, it is a study of the times as well as the women (and men)who broke the mold and made the sea change of the 60's

This is an excellent, highly readable biography of a true saint whose life has been obscured by embellishment & legend. Spoto delves into the cultural & political movements of Francis times (early 1200's) to reveal this man for the true saint that he was.

Insight into the life and times of Mamah Borthwick Chaney. We learn of this creative woman as a writer and translator as well as the infamous lover and muse of Frank Lloyd Wright. The story pulls you inexorably toward its tragic conclusion

Fictionalized account of Gustav Klimt & Emilie Floge, one of his many muses and the subject of his famous painting, The Kiss.Much like Nancy Horan's "Loving Frank" (see above), it gives insight into the times (1880's Viennese Cafe society) and the cultural milieu that influenced the artist. As told in flashback by Emilie it also details the life of women of that era. Very good

As always, Francine Prose gives us a spellbinding story. With very little verifiable information to go on, she reconstructs the life of the great master, Caravaggio, combining what is available through the few sources (court records & stories by his contemporaries)available and provides deep insight into the works of this troubled, yet groundbreaking artist

This book reads like a beautiful poem...I adore Dillard's prose. Outcasts and eccentrics in Provincetown..they grow, they change but Provincetown remains. A Must read!

More from the author of Ishmael. Not nearly as compelling as the first book...but lots more of his philosophy. Fans of Ishmael may be dissapointed by this one.

While hardly "compelling reading", this book is laugh out loud funny, esp. for women of any age. A great diversion into female neurosis. Whay are we all like thi, anyway?

Hilarious romp with Greek Gods in their modern guises. Bawdy, funny and a light read. Good beach reading for summer

Very good...very noir.