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Alison’s 2023 Year in Books
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Alison Morton
Goodreads Author
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in The United Kingdom
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July 2012
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Inceptio (Roma Nova #1)
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2013
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10 editions
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Perfiditas (Roma Nova #2)
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2013
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7 editions
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Double Identity (Mélisende Thrillers #1)
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2021
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3 editions
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Successio (Roma Nova #3)
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2014
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2 editions
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Aurelia (Roma Nova #4)
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2015
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5 editions
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Julia Prima (Roma Nova #0A)
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2022
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Carina (Roma Nova #1.5)
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2017
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4 editions
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Insurrectio (Roma Nova #5)
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2016
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4 editions
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Retalio (Roma Nova #6)
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Double Pursuit (Mélisende Thrillers #2)
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Across the sea to Dublin
I was delighted to be invited to speak at the International Dublin Writers’ Festival again. This year, the theme was the creative well, something essential to good writing, but a slippery one to grasp. In essence, it’s the part of you that feeds your imagination. If it’s kept at a healthy level, it will help ideas for your writing flow to you more easily.
With Laurence O’Bryan, Dubl
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Slaves, damnati and freedmen in ancient Rome
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Octavian was an effective but ruthless emperor. His record in the civil wars after GJ Caesar's death was bloody. However, he ruled carefully and wisel
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"As I was reading this very interesting and well-written novel, I became aware through small details that the author, Alison Morton, probably knows everything there is to know about 4th Century A.D. Rome and Romans. This knowledge deepens the story a "
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"EXSILIUM is a tale of strong men and women, strong will and strong beliefs, with characters who refuse to be dictated to in any way. When the very foundation on which they’ve built their lives is threatened, they make a monumental decision – to head "
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"I received this book from the author, Alison Morton, earlier in the month. The title was spelled differently on the ARC I read. I have corrected the spelling in this review.
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An immersive story of a fascinating 18th century young woman. Absorbed by Dorcas’s character and values as I was, I found Jane’s vivid and detailed description of her life, her environment and her decisions outstanding. Here is a young woman as intell ...more |
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I’ve been looking forward to this third Bletchley Park novel by Molly Green, and it doesn’t disappoint. Maddie is a complex and well-motivated character and I was rooting for her at all times as she navigated her personal as well as professional life ...more |
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An apology and light at the end of the tunnel – EXSILIUM
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4.5 stars rounded up to 5 stars Excellent period detail, crackling suspense and two entrancing protagonists Anna Belfrage is such a good writer that I’m almost frightened to pick up her books as I, too, will be pulled into time travel. Her deep knowle ...more |
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“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
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“My most important piece of advice to all you would-be writers: When you write, try to leave out all the parts readers skip.”
― Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing
― Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing
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