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Cover for The Fossil Hunter by Shelley Emling

Review: The Fossil Hunter: Dinosaurs, Evolution, and the Woman Whose Discoveries Changed the World by Shelley Emling

December 19, 2023

This was a wonderful look at Mary Anning and her life discovering dinosaurs. At twelve, she discovered the first dinosaur skeleton, an ichthyosaur, and then spent the rest of her life hunting fossils and making many incredible finds. She found the first complete plesiosaurus skeleton, found the first fossil of a dimorphodon (a pterodactyl), and … More Review: The Fossil Hunter: Dinosaurs, Evolution, and the Woman Whose Discoveries Changed the World by Shelley Emling

Cover for Empress of the Nile by Lynne Olson

Review: Empress of the Nile: The Daredevil Archaeologist Who Saved Egypt’s Ancient Temples from Destruction by Lynne Olson

June 30, 2023

As someone who has read quite a lot of books on ancient Egypt, I was extremely surprised that I had never heard of Christiane Desroches-Noblecourt before I saw this book. Christiane was a remarkable woman with an extremely rich career. Her extraordinary contributions to Egyptology, the Louvre, and the world are astounding.  “You don’t get … More Review: Empress of the Nile: The Daredevil Archaeologist Who Saved Egypt’s Ancient Temples from Destruction by Lynne Olson

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Review: A Unexpected Peril by Deanna Raybourn

March 25, 2023

In this one, Veronica and Stoker set out to solve the murder of a pioneering mountain climber Alice Baker-Greene. Things quickly get out of hand when Veronica finds herself posing as the Alpenwald Princess to secure a treaty while the real princess is missing.  While I did enjoy this mystery, I didn’t love this one … More Review: A Unexpected Peril by Deanna Raybourn

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Review: A Murderous Relation by Deanna Raybourn

March 21, 2023

Veronica and Stoker are back in London and are now working to uncover a scandal that threatens the monarchy. They are also dealing with the hysteria that is gripping London from the elusive serial killer, Jack the Ripper.  “Very well, then. I suppose I must surrender to my fate. Because you are clearly destined for … More Review: A Murderous Relation by Deanna Raybourn

Cover for A Dangerous Collaboration by Deanna Raybourn

Review: A Dangerous Collaboration by Deanna Raybourn

March 14, 2023

“For most people, a potentially murderous viscount, a missing host, and a vengeful ghost might seem out of the realm of petty irritations. But then, most people have not led my life.” After struggling with the pacing of the first two books, I didn’t expect to fall in love with this series but the past … More Review: A Dangerous Collaboration by Deanna Raybourn