by Flora Caputo | Aug 22, 2010 | Books, Uncategorized
In a Nutshell: First of all, to keep things transparent, I was asked to write this review by Random House. I was absolutely honored and have enjoyed Karen Essex before, so it was a good fit for me. The funny thing is, I am not a “Dracula” kind of person....
by Flora Caputo | Aug 9, 2009 | Books, Uncategorized
This was a pleasant surprise I found at the library. I picked it up because of the cover art, and read the first couple of pages and was hooked. What I loved about this book was not just the poetic prose throughout the story, but the way the author brought Eve’s...
by Flora Caputo | Jun 11, 2009 | Books, Uncategorized
This was a book translated from french, and I could feel it at times where it got a little choppy and difficult. You get to know the character and her life through her storytelling and flashbacks, all while opening a “shabby-chic” restaurant in France. She...
by Flora Caputo | May 24, 2008 | Books, Uncategorized
Well, if you like Italy and a juicy historical fiction novel, you will like this book. This is based on the history of the power-hungry Duke of Milan who marries one sister but has an affair with another. Meanwhile, Leonardo Da Vinci is brought to life through...
