Articles by Noa
Noa first fell in love with books when she discovered 100 acre wood and its inhabitants. To this day, the last pages of “The House at Pooh Corner” make her cry. In a good way. From“Calvin and Hobbes” to “The Iliad and the Odyssey” and lets not forget “Martha Stewart’s Cupcakes”. Biographies, mysteries, history books and romances all have a place on her bookshelves. Who needs furniture? This 29 year old singleton’s dream is to invent the zero-calorie chocolate. But until that day arrives, she tries to create sweet confections with whatever chocolate she can find. An MA in conflict studies (need a mediator?) means Noa loves a good debate, especially when she wins. If she were in charge, books would be free for everyone.
ARC Review II: Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews
Author: Ilona Andrews
Title: Magic Rises
Series: Kate Daniels #6
Release: July 30, 2013
Reviewer: Noa
Source: Author
Purchase: Amazon | Book Depository
Atlanta is a city plagued by magical problems. Kate Daniels will fight to solve them—no matter the cost.
Mercenary Kate …
Review: The Mask of Night by Tracy (Teresa) Grant
Author: Tracy (Teresa) Grant
Title: Fraser/Rannoch #6
Release: March 2011
Reviewer: Noa
Source: Personal Library
Purchase: Amazon
A glittering ball, a whisper of intrigue, and a couple with secrets…
Regency London’s most glamorous couple, Mélanie and Charles Fraser have hidden their pasts …
Doll Noa shares her favorite summer reads!
I honestly cannot believe that summer is here again; it kind of crept up on me this year. Now, I don’t know about you, but for me summer is never about vacation. I’m usually one …
ARC Review: His Majesty’s Hope by Susan Elia MacNeal
Author: Susan Elia MacNeal
Title: His Majesty’s Hope
Release: May 14, 2013
Reviewer: Noa
Source: Publisher
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World War II has finally come home to Britain, but it takes more than nightly air raids to rattle intrepid …
Review: The Paris Affair by Teresa Grant
Author: Teresa Grant
Title: The Paris Affair
Release: March 26, 2013
Reviewer: Noa
Source: Personal library
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In the wake of the Battle of Waterloo, the Bourbon court in Paris and their victorious allies give lavish parties …
ARC Review: A Spear of Summer Grass by Deanna Raybourn
Author: Deanna Raybourn
Title: A Spear of Summer Grass
Release: April 30, 2013
Reviewer: Noa
Source: Publisher/Edelweiss
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Paris, 1923
The daughter of a scandalous mother, Delilah Drummond is already notorious, even amongst Paris society. But her latest …
Review: Murder Below Montparnasse by Cara Black
Author: Cara Black
Title: Murder Below Montparnasse
Release: March 5, 2013
Series: Aimee Leduc Investigations #13
Reviewer: Noa
Source: Publisher/Edelweiss
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A long-lost Modigliani portrait, a grieving brother’s blood vendetta, a Soviet secret that’s been buried for 80 …
ARC Review: With This Kiss (I, II, and III) by Eloisa James
Author: Eloisa James
Title: With This Kiss (Parts I, II, and III)
Release: March 12, 2013
Reviewer: Noa
Source: Publisher/Edelweiss
Purchase: Amazon
Lady Grace Ryburn, the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Ashbrook, has fallen wildly in love with Colin …
ARC Review: A Conspiracy of Alchemists by Liesel Schwarz
Author: Liesel Schwarz
Title: A Conspiracy of Alchemists
Release: March 5, 2013
Series: The Chronicles of Light and Shadow #1
Reviewer: Noa
Source: Publisher/Edelweiss
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LEAVE IT TO CHANCE. Eleanor “Elle” Chance, that is—the intrepid heroine of this …
ARC Review: What Darkness Brings by C. S. Harris
Author: C. S. Harris
Title: What Darkness Brings
Release: March 5, 2013
Series: Sebastian St. Cyr Mysteries #8
Reviewer: Noa
Source: Publisher
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The death of a notorious London diamond merchant draws aristocratic investigator Sebastian St. Cyr and …
Noa on the secondary characters that are taking center stage
It all started when I was reading Nalini Singh’s Guild Hunter series… All those hot angels and vampires – and one in particular – Illium – the blue winged angel with a love for humans. …
ARC Review: India Black and the Shadows of Anarchy by Carol K Carr
Author: Carol K Carr
Title: India Black and the Shadows of Anarchy
Release: February 5, 2013
Series: India Black #3
Reviewer: Noa
Source: Publisher/NetGalley
Purchase: Amazon | Book Depository
In Victorian London, India Black has all the attributes a high-class madam needs …
ARC Review: One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah Maclean
Author: Sarah Maclean
Title: One Good Earl Deserves a Lover
Release: January 29, 2013
Series: Rules of Scoundrels #2
Reviewer: Noa
Source: Edelweiss/publisher
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Lady Philippa Marbury is . . . odd The brilliant, bespectacled daughter of a …
Noa on her latest addiction – Nalini Singh’s Guild Hunter series
This month’s addiction was the result of a hefty case of bronchitis. I was stuck at home, not in the mood to read anything on my TBR pile and honestly, I was moping. Then I …
Noa’s hopes for an awesome 2013 … of books!
As the other Dolls have already noted, it is really very hard to limit choices when it comes to books. The reality is, there are just an endless number of books I’m looking forward to …
Doll Noa on the best the brightest and 50 shades of awful in 2012
I think you can all have guessed by the title of this post which book has my vote for worst book (series) of the year but let’s not be glass half empty kind of people, …
ARC Review: Unnatural Habits by Kerry Greenwood
Author: Kerry Greenwood
Title: Unnatural Habits
Release: December 31, 2012
Series: Phryne Fisher mysteries #19
Reviewer: Noa
Source: Netgalley/Publisher
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1929: Girls are going missing in Melbourne. Little, pretty golden-haired girls. And not just pretty. Three of them are …
ARC Novella Review: India Black and the Rajah’s Ruby by Carol K Carr
Author: Carol K Carr
Title: India Black and the Rajah’s Ruby
Release: December 31, 2012
Series: India Black #2.5
Reviewer: Noa
Source: Publisher
Purchase: Amazon
India Black uses her wit and wiles as both a madam and a spy, proving she’s the …
On My Wishlist (#38) – Noa
On My Wishlist is a fun weekly event hosted by Cosy Up Book Reviews (originally created by Book Chick City) and runs every Saturday. It’s where we list all the books we desperately want but …
Review: Silent Night (Novella) by Deanna Raybourn
Author: Deanna Raybourn
Title: Silent Night
Release: November 1, 2012
Series: Lady Julia mysteries #5.5
Reviewer: Noa
Source: Personal Library
Purchase: Amazon
‘Tis the season for an investigation! Lady Julia and Nicholas Brisbane return for a Christmas caper at Bellmont Abbey—.
After a …