Tag Archives: 17th century

The Oracle Glass by Judith Merkle Riley

Posted on March 15, 2019 by portiabridget

Synopsis (from Goodreads): Genevieve, a skinny, precocious little monkey with a mind full of philosophy and the power to read the swirling waters of an oracle glass, is taken in by La Voisin, an ingenious occultist and omnipotent society fortune-teller. … Continue reading →

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Lisowczycy or the 17th century James Bond unit from Poland

Posted on May 3, 2015 by portiabridget

As today is  the Polish national holiday I decided to write an essay concerning Polish history. I chose Lisowczycy.They were called „devils”, “barbarians” and „bloody hounds”. They were admired and copied. People feared them worse than the plague. Mothers in … Continue reading →

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Review: The Samurai’s Wife (Sano Ichiro 05) by Laura Joh Rowland

Posted on February 6, 2015 by portiabridget

Synopsis: Far from the Shogun’s court at Edo, Most Honorable Investigator Sano Ichiro begins the most challenging case of his career. Upon the insistence of his strong-willed and beautiful wife Reiko, Sano arrives with her at the emperor’s palace to … Continue reading →

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