Julia Thompson wrote: > Sonja van Baardwijk-Holten wrote: > > > > The Fool wrote: > > > > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/2318519.stm > > > _______________________________________________ > > > http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l > > > > How do you mean forgotten way of contraceptive. In the books of Diana > > Gabeldon (sp?) that way of contraceptive gets mentioned a few times, > > along with a few other old fashioned medicines/cures/poisons/etc.. > > I think it's "Gabaldon", and how highly do you recommend them? > > Julia > > who has had a couple of friends tell her she *has* to read them, and has > so far been distracted by other books instead
It's good, and I really, really like it. You can pick up any of her books in the series without missing out on the story. That is really good. Overall the books are well written, original and have a good storyline with thought through main characters. Interesting to note is that some of the plot lines are copied from actual historical facts. Because of some of the rather unexpected twists in the plot it is hard to put the books down. ;o). I think what makes the novels especially interesting is that it is written from a woman's perspective on life's essentials. It feels like one can relate to many things she writes in her novels. At times it is a bit melodramatic but not overly so. Also it has a bit of 'grosschenroman' (=dime novel) feeling but is too sofisticated to be done justice by that classification. Concluding I can say that it is very nice, not too demanding reading for a few hours. And ... best of all... it still leaves you comming back for more. Go for it if you can, but don't overdo it, because as with all good and sweet things, too much will make you feel queasy. ;o) Sonja Gabaldon's series is one of my favourites. But then I also like Jean M. Auel's writing a lot. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
