08/01/2012 - 09/01/2012 - Burton Book Review

Aug 30, 2012

The Shadow on The Quilt by Stephanie Grace Whitson

BurtonReview Thursday, August 30, 2012

Can there be hope and rebirth after betrayal? The Shadow on The Quilt by Stephanie Grace Whitson Christian Fiction/Historical Romance Barbour Books, September 1, 2012 Paperback 320 pages eBook copy provided via NetGalley Burton Book Review Rating: Four stars for this inspirational romance Juliana Sutton’s...

Aug 28, 2012

(2 book Giveaway!) A Place Beyond Courage by Elizabeth Chadwick

BurtonReview Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Honor and loyalty like water.. A Place Beyond Courage by Elizabeth Chadwick Sourcebooks USA edition September 1, 2012 {Published October 4th 2007 by Sphere UK} Review copy provided by the publisher, thank you! Burton Book Review Rating: My other Chadwick reviews: The Greatest Knight by Elizabeth Chadwick (2010, 4 stars) The...

Aug 27, 2012

It's Monday! What are you reading?

BurtonReview Monday, August 27, 2012

This meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey where we keep track of what we are currently reading and plan to read. Last week I finished Short-Straw Bride by Karen Witemeyer, which was a fun inspirational Western historical romance. (Review). I am still plodding through Wolf Hall, and I might not pick...

Aug 24, 2012

Partial to the Past Blog Hop Giveaway!

BurtonReview Friday, August 24, 2012

What a great idea that Holly had for hosting a Historical Fiction focused blog hop!! I have seen many many blog hops, but not one focused on my favorite genre! Can't wait to clear off some shelves! YAY! I want one easy squeezy box to ship out.. Who wants to take these off my hands? One Lucky Historical Fiction lover...

Aug 23, 2012

Short-Straw Bride by Karen Witemeyer

BurtonReview Thursday, August 23, 2012

Fast-paced love story Texas sized loyalty! Short-Straw Bride by Karen Witemeyer Historical Romance/Inspirational Fiction Bethany House, June 1, 2012 Paperback 365 pages Review copy provided by the publisher, thank you! Burton Book Review Rating: Loved this story! Four and Half Stars! No one...

Aug 21, 2012

The Messenger by Siri Mitchell

BurtonReview Tuesday, August 21, 2012

An unlikely pair team up during the British Occupation in America The Messenger by Siri Mitchell Bethany House, March 2012 384 pages Paperback 9780764207962 Review copy provided by the publisher via HNR, thank you! Review originally posted in Historical Novels Review Magazine, August 2012 Burton Book Review...

Aug 20, 2012

It's Monday! What Are You Reading/Mailbox Monday

BurtonReview Monday, August 20, 2012

This meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey where we keep track of what we are currently reading and plan to read. Mailbox Monday is a meme from Marcia's Mailbox and is being hosted in August at 5 Minutes for Books. I wanted to share a book with you that I have been looking forward to, and was...

Aug 19, 2012

TSS: My Horrible Week

BurtonReview Sunday, August 19, 2012

Welcome to The Sunday Salon, where we get to sit back and enjoy our weekend paper.. or our fellow blogger's Sunday posts. OH MY Goodness. Yes folks, I had a humdinger of a week. I was called for jury duty - I was PICKED for jury duty for the first time and it was a case of a 19 year old boy and all five of...

Aug 18, 2012

Saturday Snapshot

BurtonReview Saturday, August 18, 2012

To participate in the Saturday Snapshot meme post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your post in the Mister Linky at Alyce's blog At Home With Books. I had a really rough week which you can read all about on tomorrow's post, so I haven't had any camera opps. So here's...

Aug 17, 2012

Hemingway's Girl by Erika Robuck

BurtonReview Friday, August 17, 2012

Heart stopping drama and romance set against Hemingway's high rolling world Hemingway's Girl by Erika Robuck NAL Trade, September 4 2012 Paperback 352 pages Historical fiction/romance Review copy from the author, thank you! Burton Book Review Rating: FIVE STARS “She remembered when Hemingway had planted a banyan...

Aug 15, 2012

Two Crosses (Book 1) & Two Testaments (Book 2) by Elizabeth Musser

BurtonReview Wednesday, August 15, 2012

FAVORITE ALERT!! (Elizabeth Musser) A double review for the two books shown above which should be read back to back for three days straight, like I did. And I must say, I had received two incredibly huge daunting manuscript galleys for these, which scared me. I was not looking forward to reading these...

Aug 13, 2012

It's Monday! What Are You Reading!

BurtonReview Monday, August 13, 2012

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? This meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. This is where we keep track of what we are currently reading and plan to read. This week I started reading Wolf Hall for the read along, and got almost halfway through it by the time the weekend came. Perfect timing...

Aug 12, 2012

TSS/Swap List

BurtonReview Sunday, August 12, 2012

Welcome to The Sunday Salon, where we get to sit back and enjoy our weekend paper.. or our fellow blogger's Sunday posts. And scroll to the bottom to get to my Sunday Swap List. This week, I've been reading Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel. What a lot of fun it is! I am not in the mood to read review titles, and Wolf Hall...

Aug 11, 2012

Saturday Snapshot

BurtonReview Saturday, August 11, 2012

To participate in the Saturday Snapshot meme post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your post in the Mister Linky at Alyce's blog At Home With Books. One day this last week I was walking out to the mailbox and I FINALLY was able to catch a picture of the pretty bird...

Aug 8, 2012

Westward Hearts by Melody A. Carlson

BurtonReview Wednesday, August 08, 2012

Oregon or BUST! Westward Hearts (Homeward on the Oregon Trail #1) by Melody A. Carlson Harvest House Publishers (September 1, 2012) Paperback: 304 pages ISBN-13: 978-0736948715 Review copy downloaded from NetGalley Burton Book Review Rating: 3.5 stars Bestselling author Melody Carlson begins an inspiring new series...

Aug 7, 2012

Georgette Heyer Celebration and Giveaway

BurtonReview Tuesday, August 07, 2012

Here at Burton Book Review there is a permanent spot devoted to Georgette Heyer which I created in January of 2010. It has the complete list of her work, and also serves as my guide for what books I still need to purchase of hers. My goal is (of course!) to own every single one of them. Getting the time to read them will...

Aug 6, 2012

It's Monday! What are You Reading?

BurtonReview Monday, August 06, 2012

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? This meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. This is where we keep track of what we are currently reading and plan to read. Last week, I reviewed the Wallis Simpson book that piqued every one's interest last week. I also posted a review of Words Spoken True,...

Aug 5, 2012

TSS/Swap List

BurtonReview Sunday, August 05, 2012

Welcome to The Sunday Salon, where we get to sit back and enjoy our weekend paper.. or our fellow blogger's Sunday posts. And scroll to the bottom to get to my Sunday Swap List. Now that August is here, it is time to get our kids in gear! School shopping and getting back on a school schedule is our main priority (that...