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For a while now this book has been showing up in my goodreads recommendations. So when someone else suggested it for book club, not only had I already heard of it, but I was excited, if only because the internet told me I should be. Now that I've finished reading it, it's pretty easy to see why the algorithm recommended it for me.
This book is similar to a lot of the historical books I read, most specially the Pink Carnation series. Both of the series take place in England during the early 1800s. ...more
This book is similar to a lot of the historical books I read, most specially the Pink Carnation series. Both of the series take place in England during the early 1800s. ...more

Jun 11, 2010
Snail in Danger (Sid) Nicolaides
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The idea that sexually charged violence is exciting to the reader rather than creepy or off-putting ... needs to go.
There's a difference between "judicial investments" and "judicious investments." I wonder if the lady's husband was buying judges, or something.
If they said "uh uh" during this time period (maybe they did, I don't know) I doubt it was transcribed that way. ...more
There's a difference between "judicial investments" and "judicious investments." I wonder if the lady's husband was buying judges, or something.
If they said "uh uh" during this time period (maybe they did, I don't know) I doubt it was transcribed that way. ...more


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