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Sophie Schiller
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Alexander Hamilton's Boyhood in St. Croix: A Smuggler’s Paradise
In researching my latest novel, The Lost Diary of Alexander Hamilton, I knew I had to master the art of smuggling. In the 18th century, smuggling was big business. It kept the thirteen colonies afloat, since, without their illicit trade with the West Indies, they would have been eternally indebted to London bankers. Indeed, as Peter Andreas points out in "Smuggler Nation", America was born a smugg
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is 75% done with Miss del Río: Home stretch! Still struggling with how much is in this book. Really wish the author had narrowed her scope. That scene with Frida and Dolores? Good content but goes nowhere. No build up to those themes and no follow-up. So frustrating!
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"I absolutely love this series! This is the first book. I love the fact that their are animals involved in this series as well as mystery and a hint of romance. I love how it had you guessing to the very end!! I can not wait to start the next book! Yo"
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Readers Favorite: Race to Tibet by Sophie Schiller is a thrilling adventure novel based on a factual expedition to Tibet. Race to Tibet is about an expedition launched by French explorer Gabriel Bonvalot into the heart of Tibet where few westerners h ...more |
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Hi Sophie,I always like stories with unusual voices or narrative styles - anything from Riddley Walker to Illuminae to World War Z to The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. However, can't think of many more - so have created a list with those and a couple more, but am looking for other additions and recommendations.
Here's the list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1... - and if you can think of more to add to it, please do!
Thanks, Phil
P.S. - notice that now you're a "la-de-da Goodreads Author," I can no longer just send you a friendly message like in the old days; can only post a comment like this. Too funny!
So nice to hear from you! There are lots of ways we can connect, not just through Goodreads. You can always email me at sophieschillerbooks@gmail.com or through my Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/SchillerSoph...
Now, regarding your question, I scrolled through your list of books to get an idea of your reading preferences, and it occurred to me, especially since you mentioned that you like stories with unusual voices or narrative styles, that you might enjoy the Flashman novels of George MacDonald Fraser, especially with your interest in the Great Game and the exploits of Sir Francis Younghusband in Turkestan and Tartary. There's even a book called "Flashman in the Great Game." MacDonald Fraser had such a unique literary voice that I don't think he will ever be equaled. Try one of his novels and let me know what you think. You might be pleasantly surprised!
The only other book that I think fits your requirement would be "Perfume" by Patrick Suskind, which kind of has a creepy narrative voice; however, I'm not sure if my suggestions are what you're looking for. Probably the most unconventional book I've ever read was "Einstein's Dreams" by Alan Lightman, which reads kind of like a cross between physics and poetry. It's an extremely erudite work and so for that reason I would recommend it to you.