Storyville

by Lois Battle
Storyville
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80 ratings, 3.49 average rating, 11 reviews (more data...)
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December 1st 1997 by Penguin (first published 1993)

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Paperback, 448 pages

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0140267697    (isbn13: 9780140267693)

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THE WASHINGTON POST calls Lois Battle "a born storyteller". Her novel STORYVILLE describes a ragtime city within a city--the largest, most n…more


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F Tessa
Aug 12, 2009
F Tessa rated it: 1 of 5 stars

Read in January, 2003
It's the late 1800s in New Orleans and "the district" has been legalized thanks to Alderman Storey. The plot is weak; the last chapter moves several decades forward. The characters are not well-developed. I think the author was trying to commend the women for their foresight, business acumen and independence ... but then again ... Basically this is a poorly crafted soap opera.
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Tara
Jul 30, 2009
Tara rated it: 4 of 5 stars

Read in November, 2009
This was one of those that made you feel like you were there, and doesn't everyone want to be in New Orleans for awhile?

I thought the event that brought Julia and Kate together was somewhat predictable but no less sad and ultimately life-changing for all the players. I agree with those who thought the end was too rushed. Speaking of the end, I can't figure out if it was a happy one or not. I could argue for or against I suppose, but all I can say for sure is that I felt melancholy...more
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Anastasia
Jul 29, 2008
Anastasia rated it: 5 of 5 stars

Oh my goodness I loved this book!!!! The end was kind of a disappointment compared to the rest of the novel... BUT, blahblahblah I am gonna start a book blog about my new "reading project" where I'll talk about this book, and all the ones to come. So once I get it set up, go there to read about Storyville, OR, check it out yourselves ;)
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Amy
Jul 13, 2008
Amy rated it: 5 of 5 stars

Read in July, 2008
I really loved this book - makes you want to learn all about storyville. I loved the way the author played storyville against the women's suffrage movement. One of my top ten ever!
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Faith Quick
May 24, 2008
Faith Quick rated it: 5 of 5 stars

bookshelves: read-every-five-years
Read in January, 1999
love this book! it is so passionate, so raw. the characters are very different from myself. i love seeing inside their minds and seeing how and why they operate the way they do.
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Jessica
Aug 18, 2008
Jessica rated it: 4 of 5 stars

Am definately going to read as many of her books as I can get my hands on.
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CLM
Sep 23, 2007
CLM rated it: 3 of 5 stars

bookshelves: historicalfiction
Read in January, 1993
As I recall, this was quite melancholy but I like books about New Orleans
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Robin
Nov 04, 2008
Robin rated it: 3 of 5 stars

NOt a great story, but interesting info about New Orleans.
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Catherine
Feb 20, 2008
Catherine rated it: 4 of 5 stars

Read in February, 2008
Intersting story - decent writing. One false historical fact!
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Heather
May 03, 2008
Heather rated it: 3 of 5 stars

bookshelves: my-shelf-at-home
Read in January, 2001
Loved this historical fiction about New Orleans.
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Michelle
Mar 27, 2008
Michelle marked it as to-read

bookshelves: to-read
Not sure why, but I want to read this book.
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Suzie
Feb 24, 2010
Suzie rated it: 3 of 5 stars

Read in March, 2010

Gail
Feb 23, 2010
Gail rated it: 3 of 5 stars

bookshelves: historical, romance

Alana
Feb 18, 2010
Alana rated it: 2 of 5 stars


Sharon
Feb 15, 2010
Sharon rated it: 4 of 5 stars


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Jan 21, 2010
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Patty
Jan 16, 2010
Patty rated it: 4 of 5 stars


Lisa
Dec 04, 2009
Lisa rated it: 3 of 5 stars

bookshelves: good

Ginnie Leiner
Nov 12, 2009
Ginnie Leiner marked it as to-read

bookshelves: to-read

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Nov 03, 2009
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bookshelves: to-read



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