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Emma
Dec 30, 2011 rated it really liked it
Shelves: listened-to, historical-fiction, around-the-world-in-52-books-readin, read-in-2012
If you are a faithful follower of this blog, you may recall my passionate review of Madame Tussaud last year. That was my discovery of Michelle Moran, and I definitely planned to read more books by her. So here is my 2nd. And I chose to listen to it. I have to say after the incredible genius idea and writing of Madame Tussaud, this one is not as perfect, but it is still very good. Again, I enjoy all the very serious background work Michelle Moran puts in her books, by reading a lot of history bo ...more
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Amanda
Dec 01, 2010 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: historical-fiction
I was whelmed by this book. It wasn't as exciting as the back cover made it sound, and for a time period that's as allegedly sexy as the Tudor period, it sure lacked for spice. I wasn't sucked into Selene's world like I was hoping to be. ...more
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Sara
Apr 29, 2012 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: audio-book, b-bookclub, 2012
I enjoyed "Cleopatra, a life" a lot more than this book since it has more historical accuracy about Cleopatra and Egyptians, Greeks and Romans.
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Jen
Dec 03, 2008 rated it really liked it
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Gaijinmama
Nov 17, 2009 marked it as to-read
Heather
Dec 10, 2009 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Stephanie
Apr 13, 2010 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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KayG
Jun 12, 2010 marked it as to-read
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Rebecca Huston
Aug 10, 2010 rated it did not like it
Shelves: historical-fiction, ancient-rome
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Kelly Linzey
Sep 24, 2011 rated it really liked it
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Tiennie
Jan 23, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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