This Rough Magic
by Mary Stewart
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Read in January, 2008
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Nanna Srecommends it for: The romantics
I inherited this book from my grandmother. Along with other books of hers it has sat on the shelf waiting. I began reading This Rough Magic wanting to learn a little more about my Nan, Mary Stewart was one of her favorite writers and I could just imagine my Nan enjoying the lovely descriptions of Corfu and Greek landscape.
This book is very unlike books I would usually pick for myself to read but I did enjoy it. Stewart has a warm writing voice. It isn't going to reach any top 10 lists for m...more
This book is very unlike books I would usually pick for myself to read but I did enjoy it. Stewart has a warm writing voice. It isn't going to reach any top 10 lists for m...more
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One of those guilty pleasure novels for me. I started reading some of Mary Stewart's romances after so enjoying the Arthurian legends.
Concerning intrigue on a small Greek island, which a young actress uncovers on a vacation staying her sister, whose husband is quite rich. A famous British actor is staying on with his son, a talented musician, a photographer is also renting from the family. All of these characters become embroiled in the murders that occur. It's good for a pleasurable read, b...more
Concerning intrigue on a small Greek island, which a young actress uncovers on a vacation staying her sister, whose husband is quite rich. A famous British actor is staying on with his son, a talented musician, a photographer is also renting from the family. All of these characters become embroiled in the murders that occur. It's good for a pleasurable read, b...more
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Tied for number one on my list. This is a wonderful book in all aspects. The description of the surroundings and the characters is excellent. The mystery is fun and actually kind of informative about the political climate of the time. Dedicated to Richard Attenborough--you've got to love that.
Lucy is a wonderful heroine and her loves vary from dolphins to actors to photographers to musicians. And while it is a bit of a surprise who she ends up with, there is never any doubt that it is t...more
Lucy is a wonderful heroine and her loves vary from dolphins to actors to photographers to musicians. And while it is a bit of a surprise who she ends up with, there is never any doubt that it is t...more
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Well, this book or another of Mary Stewart's. Katie and I are thinking of reading a Mary Stewart book and this is one of the "front-runners."
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Read in August, 2007
This has a dolphen in it and a wonderful mystery. Stewarts style is crisp and warm.
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Read in April, 2006
recommends it for:
all mystery/romance lovers
