The Darling Dahlias (7 books in series)
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review 1: The Darling Dahlias and the Texas Star by Susan Wittig AlbertChallenges read for: Goodreads, EBook, Historical Fiction, Women AuthorsBook Cover: Typical of SAW's books, and just okayI really do like settling in for a quick, cozy read with one of SAW's mysteries. I have read al...
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review 1: Embelzment --R. O'Neill Greenhow (Rose -- the confederate Rose-- spy -- shipwrecked and drowned because of hidden gold coins.)interesting side story about negative effects of potions for weight loss. perfect example of good historical COZY mystery includes references to con...
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review 1: I really love reading historical cozy mysteries. They paint a very realistic picture of daily life back then, with normal people. Allright, most characters are a bit eccentric, but who knows if that was normal back then. Darling is a little village in Texas, and times are difficu...
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review 1: Having recently read a disappointing cozy by a different author set during the Depression, I was hesitant at first about reading this. I'm really glad I did, though, because it is an excellent book and I think I have a new favorite series!I haven't been reading SWA's books for ve...
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review 1: Set in the 1930's this group of ladies brings you in to their world and their individual lives. You feel as though you are a part or silent character in the story, just sitting on the sidelines watching and listening. The necessary background chapters at the beginning of the book...
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review 1: This was a nice, little read, set in the 30s in the US south. It's the first book in the series I've read, and I will search out the others. You could tell the author has done her research on the period, but the inclusion of period food brands, radio programs, etc. red almost as ...
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review 1: This is a such captivating series. I love the Dahlias, and this series keeps getting better and better. Susan Wittig Albert has a natural talent when it comes to creating fictional worlds inhabited by fictional characters. Her books and the people in them are just so darn real!...