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The Sister Queens is one of the most beautifully written books I have ever had the pleasure of reading. I found myself rereading passages several times, in awe of the way Sophie Perinot's mind works. Not only is the writing captivating, but the story of two sisters who became queens and spent many years apart brought me to tears on more than on occasion. This sweeping epic takes us from royal births in the queens' bedchambers to gripping adventures on the high seas with exquisite, fascinating de
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Will Shortz’s job, as the editor of the New York Times crossword puzzle, is to ensure that his readers are provided an intriguing list of clues for every entry, across and down. He draws little boxes in a grid, arranges every letter just so. And then publishes the most challenging one of the week in the Thursday edition of the Times.
Writing crosswords is hardly a task that will result in compliments from the reader, for Shortz can expect only three possible outcomes:
If he screws it up, the reade ...more
Writing crosswords is hardly a task that will result in compliments from the reader, for Shortz can expect only three possible outcomes:
If he screws it up, the reade ...more
The novel is unusually fast-paced for historical fiction and filled with interesting, three-dimensional characters. The relationship between the primary protagonists (the "Sister Queens" Eleanor and Marguerite) is both realistic and, in places, unexpected. This is, at once, a novel about two independent women and a novel about the relationship between sisters who are both rivals and bosom friends. The complexity of the protagonists and their interactions (with one another and with the supporting
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Jul 09, 2012
Paul Dillon
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Sophie
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it was amazing
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Jan 05, 2012
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