Mary Anne LewisThat Churchill Woman Drags to a ConclusionThat Churchill Woman by Stephanie Barron is a bit of a slog — unless you enjoy reading multitudinous descriptions of nineteenth century…Oct 20, 2018Oct 20, 2018
Mary Anne LewisLittle: Not for the Faint-heartedLittle by Edward Carey is the story of Madame Tussaud, a dark and somewhat gory tale of the French Revolution.Oct 13, 2018Oct 13, 2018
Mary Anne LewisHouse of Gold Shines Despite Slow StartI almost gave up on House of Gold, a fictionalized story of the House of Rothschild. I stuck with it and however, and ultimately enjoyed…Sep 9, 2018Sep 9, 2018
Mary Anne LewisFive Things I Never Realized about PapillonSo I saw the new flick Papillon, and liked it so much I decided to reread the book, which I had read years before as a teenager. That…Sep 7, 2018Sep 7, 2018
Mary Anne LewisBecoming Marie Antoinette — A Stylized introduction to the Famous QueenFirst off, she didn’t really say “Let Them Eat Cake.” Becoming Marie Antoinette is an insightful introduction to the life of the tragic…Aug 23, 2018Aug 23, 2018
Mary Anne Lewis10 Things I learned about the Podcast West CorkSo I thought I’d try something new. I signed up for Audible and downloaded West Cork — the company’s first True Crime production. It’s a…Aug 18, 2018Aug 18, 2018
Mary Anne LewisColin Falconer Opens Up About His Latest BookA special treat today at Magic of History. Colin Falconer, the author of 40 historical fiction books visits with us. His books have been…Aug 15, 2018Aug 15, 2018
Mary Anne LewisThe Royal House of Windsor — a lengthy snapshot of the Royal FamilyIt’s been more than a hundred years since the Windsors took their name — and the Royal House of Windsor on Netflix tells the story very…Aug 11, 2018Aug 11, 2018
Mary Anne LewisWar of the Wolf — Chapter 11, but still greatBernard Cornwell’s War of the Wolf is the latest, but still not the final chapter of The Last Kingdom series. Uhtred is still riding…Aug 9, 2018Aug 9, 2018
Mary Anne LewisBecoming Mrs. Lewis Sidesteps ChristianityBecoming Mrs. Lewis: The Improbable Love Story of Joy Davidman and C. S. Lewis by Patti Callahan is a chronicle of a love story, and it…Aug 4, 2018Aug 4, 2018