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... Robber Bride – Margaret Atwood (modern allegorical/lit)
Seven Types of Ambiguity – Elliot Perlman (modern lit)
The Whiskey Rebels – David Liss (historical fiction)
The Egyptologist – Arthur Phillips (epistolary mystery)
Angelica – Arthur Phillips (gothic mystery)
The Bo ... ... by Bill Flynn
3. Pacific Avenue by Anne L. Watson
4. The Sari Shop Widow by Shobhan Bantwal
5. The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss
6. The God Wars by Sierra Philpin **** 11/5/09
7. J.D. - The Plot to Steal J.D. Salinger's Manuscripts by Sierra ... I want to thank LT for introducing me to David Liss. I received the book The Whiskey Rebels as part of the Early Reviewer program. Since then I have read all of his books, except for The Ethical Assassin and his latest. I can't wait to read those! For anyone who loves historical fiction I ... ... Cold Blood
Civil War - All Other Nights
Foreign Settings - The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Historical Settings - The Whiskey Rebels
New-to-Me Authors - Scottsboro
Next in the Series - The Snack Thief
Older than Me - Lord of the Flies
Other Nonfiction - In the Footsteps of Ma ... ... reviews along the way.
If I recall, they were, As Hot as It Was You Ought to Thank Me, The 19th Wife, Sarah's Key, Whiskey Rebels, and Echoes From the Dead. I'm looking at Hot for my Florida read.
I should make a list- there are more books that I have read as well that did the same thing.
David Liss-The Whiskey Rebels is one ... urge you to read either that or The Lions of Al-Rassan. If you like historical fiction and a complex story, David Liss' The Whiskey Rebels is good (although I think I would admit he's not necessarily a FAVORITE of mine).
If you want epic poetry, there's Longfellow. If you want philosophy, ... Gosh, another one missed -- I reviewed The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss, which I got through the Early Reviewers program. And that's it, I promise. ... Lucia St. Clair Robson is also quite good -- it is about the spy network based in NYC during the Revolution. I also enjoyed Whiskey Rebels by David Liss, and Rise to Rebellion and Glorious Cause by Jeff Shaara. ... times with The Red Tent.
At the bedside I have suspended myself in New England at the end of the 18th century in The Whiskey Rebels, my first Davied Liss book. It's on hold while I read my LTER book Gold of Kings--modern setting, but a mystery/suspense plot with a search for chalice ... I whole heartedly agree with the Whiskey Rebels. However, I must be older than everyone else that responded because John Jakes Patriot/Bicentennial Series is the first thing that comes to my mind. They came out in the 70s and used book stores are full of the paperbacks. I really enjoyed this ... 55. The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss. I love a good historical fiction adventure. This book by Liss is exactly that- lots of interesting plot twists and good characters in this story of 1790's United States. Liss alternates between two narrators until their stories connect. However, as much ... I will be looking for more of Lovell's books.
55. The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss. I love a good historical fiction adventure. This book by Liss is exactly that- lots of interesting plot twists and good characters in this story of 1790's United States. Liss alternates between two ... ... - in progress - Smillia's Sense of Snow by Peter Hoeg (Denmark)
Historical settings: More than 100 years ago
1 The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss (1790's)
2 The Treasure by Iris Johansen (1190's)
3 John Quincy Adams by Robert V Remini (1820's)
4 O! Pioneers by Willa ... I'm a big David Liss fan too, I've read The Conspiracy of Paper and Whiskey Rebels (ARC here). The Coffee Trader is in the hopper. He's a very intelligent writer, exciting as well, lets the reader think some for her/himself. He also weaves finance into each book, which sounds boring, but ... ... The Butcher of Smithfield by Susanna Gregory an intriguing mystery set in London in 1663. Almost finished with The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss A brutal portrayal of the early settlers right after the Revolution with an enthralling look at capitalism and greed. Especially poignant ... The best so far, in no particular order:
A Mercy, Toni Morrison
Out Stealing Horses, Per Petterson
The Whiskey Rebels, David Liss
Delicate Edible Birds, Lauren Groff
Hoping I will read something worthy of being #5 before the end of the month! Clam, I'm currently finishing up The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss. Well-done historical fiction with instructional bits on Alexander Hamilton and his Bank of the United States scheme. Well, to be fair, there were lots of schemers -- not unlike current economic events! At any rate, I'm giving it a ... As do we all when reading Dr. Seuss!
I am reading The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss this week. Historical mystery/thriller. Now I'm in post-revolutionary war Western Pennsylvania with David List and his Whiskey Rebels and in Paris with The Elegance of the Hedgehog ... othomb
9) A thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini
10) French Milk, Lucy Knisely
11) The Outcast, Sadie Jones
12) The Whiskey Rebels David Liss
13) Twenty Chickens for a Saddle Robyn Scott
14) Kaffir Boy Mark Mathabane
15 Good Bye Chunky Rice Craig Thompson
16 Carnet de Voyag ... ... Tent biblical
Pillars of The Earth medieval
Katherine War of the roses
The Book Theif WWII
Night Soldier WWII
The Whiskey Rebels colonial US
Devil In The White City turn of the 20th century Chicago
Conspiracy of Paper 18th century England
Etta turn of the 20th century US
... #35 Into something a little lighter:
12. The Whiskey Rebels ... by David Liss
Quite enjoyable historical fiction, even if the author played with a few dates. It relates to the financial panic of 1792 and to the origins of the Whiskey Rebellion. Somewhat apropos to our current economic crisis. ... I have been reading The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss, although not exactly a mystery there is a lot of financial skulduggery as well as a few murders. It is engaging historical fiction involving Alexander Hamilton with Aaron Burr lurking in the background.
#104 pinkozcat
The Daughter of Time ... ... Unrequited dreams by Wayne Johnston (Newfoundland - bonus)
4 Historical settings: More than 100 years ago
1 The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss (1790's)
5 New-to-me authors:
1 Fault Line by Barry Eisler
2 The Bible Salesman by Clyde Edgerton
6 Next ... ... Unlawful Killing by Cora Harrison (Ireland - bonus)
4. Historical settings: More than 100 years ago
1. The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss (1790's)
5. New-to-me authors:
1. Fault Line by Barry Eisler
2. The Bible Salesman by Clyde Edgerton
6 ... Sixth book
The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss. I am putting this in historical settings category #4, but it could also fit in new-to-me authors and mystery, since it does have an element of intrigue.
I enjoyed this book very much - I love historical fiction (and non-fiction, too) and Amer ... I liked The Whiskey Rebels a lot too, when I read it last year. That whole period in American history seems so neglected - I hardly remember anything about it from school. I love how Liss manages to write interesting historical fiction about subjects that are basically financial. I don't ... Suslyn - glad you stopped by. It's always nice to know I'm not in here talking to myself!
Book #7
The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss
Judging from the title, I was convinced that the climax of this book would be the government's armed response to put down the whiskey rebellion in 1794. ... ... back from a trip to the US with over a dozen new downloadsi...either Lost on Planet China or The Uncommon Reader or The Whiskey Rebels. The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss would fit into your historical fiction category and, tangentially, to your interest in the Presidents. It takes place after the Revolutionary War and deals with the founding of the national bank and early taxation. It's also a rip roaring read that barrels ... Via a B&N gift card:
The Coffee Trader by David Liss
The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
Crescent by Diana Abu-Jaber
Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh ... the Outlander series - I've read the earlier books several times and they hold up well.
Right now, I'm in the middle of Whiskey Rebels - set in 1790's (?) Pennsylvania. Not sure of the exact date, trying to remember my history. I'm also reading A Secret and Unlawful Killing which is set ... ... but don't finish will go in 2010 totals.
The 4 that I've already started are:
The Amber Room by Steve Berry
The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss
The Colony of Unrequited Dreams by Wayne Johnston
A Secret and Unlawful Killing by Cora Harrison
But the book I'm ... I am about halfway through Whiskey Rebels by David Liss and I am enjoying his style quite a bit. Up next is Beijing Coma by Ma Jian, whom I have never read before but I am looking forward to it. I still have about ten minutes, but I'm pretty sure I'll still be reading Whiskey Rebels by David Liss. Unfortunately, I didn't get to the sixteen other books I had hoped to read over my holiday break. ... a Borders and B&N only about 14 miles
away. Their selections are sad after going to the other bigger stores. I did find Whiskey Rebels by David Liss. Also used my 40% coupon from
Borders which was good at Waldens. ... husband enjoys 18c American history, so I thought he might appreciate some historical fiction for a change. I thought The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss would be up his alley. It shouldn't have a big romance aspect. Any other ideas? ... McCarthy
Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
The Septembers of Shiraz by Dalia Sofer
The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss
Pride and Prejudice, which I am still reading, buy will finish this year.
And winning for best fluff book;
Twilight by Stephenie Me ... ... Washington.
I remember studying about the Whiskey Rebellion in school. After reading your review, I'm going to find The Whiskey Rebels. I think I may learn more about that part of our history, too! ...
The Last Queen by C.W. Gortner
The Given Day by Dennis Lehane
The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent
The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss
Property by Valerie Martin
The Invention of Everything Else by Samantha Hunt
The Right Hand of Sleep by John Wray
... ... them from falling into monologue or lecture territory. A stellar work whose follow-up fell far short of.
4 ½ stars – The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss
Again, my American status may affect my judgment, but I thoroughly enjoyed this tale connected to the establishment of a fiscal foundation ... Thank-you all for your suggestions - I looked at several and added 1176, The Whiskey Rebels and Drums along the Mohawk to my wish list.
#4 - I read Octavian Nothing - I had mixed feelings about it as well - I think it would have been better without all the gimmicks - I also don't plan on ... The Whiskey Rebels takes place a few years after the Revolutionary War, when George Washington is President, but one of the characters was a spy during the war and many of the Founding Fathers figure prominently in the story. I'm reading My Just Desire at lunch. My at-home reading is The Whiskey Rebels and will probably finish it early next week. Book 25 is The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss. Also from Amazon Vine, and an outstanding book. Review is up at Amazon. ... at lunch yesterday. My copy is, technically, a hardcover -- which is the reason I gave in #97 for not bringing The Whiskey Rebels as lunch reading. But My Just Desire is shorter, and therefore lighter (and not to mention secondhand). Am near the end of the first 3rd of The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss. It took me some time to get used to the narrator. Story is absolutely great. Yes, Caspe, I did alright on that one.
54. The Whiskey Rebels finished. I have been reading this one for awhile in tandem with some heavier books, but when I started reading just it I could really begin to enjoy the book. An intelligent historical thriller. This book gives a new look to post-rev ... ... I started it in late August. That's a long time, even by my standards, for something not read for a class.)
I bought The Whiskey Rebels when I was in Austin, 20% off at the book festival. Started reading it over the weekend, after I retrieved my intelligence from that nasty head cold I ... I just bought the Kindle version of A Conspiracy of Paper by David Liss. He is an author with an Early Reviewer's book - Whiskey Rebels - and is on Author Chat. He seemed very interesting and I thought I'd give one of his earlier books a try. Only Kindle it only cost $7 something. Bargain. Thank God I looked to see when you were coming to Philadelphia on The Whiskey Rebels tour -- TONIGHT! October 22, City Tavern, 138 S. 2nd St. Philadelphia at 7:00 ..... I can't wait.
I agree with Susan, I'd love to see this story taken into the actual Whiskey Rebellion and Hamilton/Burr ... ... marketplace last night. I missed the introduction and was thinking "hey, whoever is talking about this should mention Whiskey Rebels to read!" Then I realized it was actually you talking. Working my way through The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss. Takes place right after the revolution and it's really good. Hi David,
I enjoyed The Whiskey Rebels very much. The very day I finished it, I happened to turn on PBS and watch a biography of Alexander Hamilton. It was fascinating to see how much of your book is based in actual historical events and figures.
Having also read A Conspiracy of Paper, ... Hi David,
I enjoyed The Whiskey Rebels, which I received from LibraryThing as an advance reader copy (a big thank you to your publisher for supporting such great program!). I was at a local library sale last weekend and was able to pick up a copy of A Spectacle of Corruption which I hope ... ... take?
3) Can you talk a bit about your research process for this book?
I hope it is okay to ask about other books than The Whiskey Rebels!
Thanks,
Ferris ... ,
It's Susan, the blonde you occasionally run into at T-fest and/or in the back of a limousine. I have been recommending The Whiskey Rebels everywhere, and everyone who reads it seems to enjoy it as much as I did. We will be discussing it at the book club I run tonight.
I'm going to re-ask ... Join us here to talk to David Liss, author of The Whiskey Rebels. He'll be on LibraryThing to discuss his work and answer questions through October 31st. I'm still reading and really enjoying The Whiskey Rebels, but will have to put it down while I quickly read next months book club choice, The Glass Castle. I just getting into The Whiskey Rebels and love it already. Must get it read and reviewed as my September book The Retreat by David Bergen just came in the mail. I guess that will be up next. ... the book across the room, lol.
How is Company of Liars? And once you get to it, please pass on your thoughts of Whiskey Rebels. It is currently residing on Continent TBR for me. I got Whiskey Rebels that way. ... was well liked.
I'm reading Shut Up, I'm Talking:and other diplomacy lessons I learned in the Israeli government and The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss for LTER Reviewed The Whiskey Rebels. Below, in case you don't want to go looking for it.
Liss in true Liss form! I adored A Conspiracy of Paper and A Spectacle of Corruption and enjoyed greatly The Coffee Trader. Mr. Liss is a writer with several gifts, and seemingly displays them to their ... Whoa, I know I am kinda late on this one but your review of Whiskey Rebels was really good. I remember requesting it through the ER program and I did not get it. Reading your review makes me really, really want to read it. Sounds like it managed to tackle a topic that could be boring for one who ... I picked up The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss. my earlier, failed attempt to read the book must have been a mood-fit problem, because this time through I thought it was wonderful!
My copy of The Whiskey Rebels says it's an uncorrected proof. Thank heavens, because there are some serious typos. ... the books I'm reading currently are contemporary, but the most recent historical book I read was an ARC of David Liss's The Whiskey Rebels which I finished up just a couple of days ago. It's set in 1790's Philadelphia and New York, and I was surprised I enjoyed this as much as I did, because ... ... five ARCs. For anyone looking for a copy of Abbeville, So Long at the Fair, The Good Thief, Months & Seasons or The Whiskey Rebels, check it out here. ... World Fair in Paris.
How good does that sound!! I can't wait. ( I will have to wait though, as I have to read and review The Whiskey Rebels first , but I'm still excited.) ... us how to prounounce Norwegian!
#27 and #28 DevourerofBooks and richardderus, interesting that you have both found the Whiskey Rebels hard to get into. I liked the Coffee Trader, but didn't love it - there was something about the characters that didn't grab me to start with. I like ... I finally got into The Whiskey Rebels and stayed up too late last night finishing it. Now I'm reading The River By Moonlight and having a much more difficult time getting into it. If I didn't have a blog tour I had to post a review for in a week I'd probably ditch it. I'm in the very young country of America, trying to figure out the connection between the Bank of the United States and the Whiskey Rebels. >28, I found that in order to get into Whiskey Rebels I had to go somewhere with nothing else to do or read for about an hour. During my lunch hour yesterday I took nothing but that book with me to go and eat outside of the office and away from the computer. By the time lunch was over, I was ... >27 Devourer, I haven't had a good time reading The Whiskey Rebels and I don't know if it's a aetheric fit issue or simply that the book isn't succeeding as a book. Am still pondering and planning a partial re-read before I say too much review-wise.
I picked up another book today, Decline ... I'm working on getting through The Whiskey Rebels by David Lissbefore the release date on the 30th. I was a bit worried because the beginning of the book, while very well written and researched, just wanted calling to me or compelling me to come back, I had a hard time staying focused. That ... 50. Whiskey Rebels by David Liss
If you like your historical fiction heavy on the history, you'll love this one. Not my cuppa. >16,
I'm working on The Whiskey Rebels right now. I think that, to some extent, I'm feeling what you felt. I do like it, I think it is well written and the characters are even interesting. It just isn't calling to me, isn't keeping me reading fervently. At 500 pages and with a bunch of other ... ... his 'out of office' reply. Within hours I had an email from the author, thanking me for the review.
My latest review, The Whiskey Rebels, is posted on my blog, Minds Alive on the Shelves. I ... ... If specifically asked by a publisher, I will post a review there, but only if asked directly.
My latest review, of The Whiskey Rebels is posted on my blog, Minds Alive on the Shelves. ... from finally finishing Why We Hate Us. It has been a long ride, but a good one. In the mean time, I've also started The Whiskey Rebels and just realized this morning that I need to start Immortal by Traci L. Slatton for the online book club The Literate Housewife is hosting! I ... ... Mila 18 for historical fiction book group. And One Drop of Blood by Malcolmson for the museum book group. And finish The Whiskey Rebels so I can review it. ... The Coffee Trader, a species of prequel to the two above, is also a pleasure. Right now I am reading an ARC of The Whiskey Rebels but not "feeling it" (a strange locution...my daughter uses it a lot...I don't know if I've got the sense of it with this usage). It's safe to say ... 42. The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss c. 2008 (fiction - Early Reviewers' Copy) ... named Pagan Kennedy -- looking forward to it -- still waiting on Effigy from July but have already received The Whiskey Rebels from the July bonus batch and am liking it a lot so far. ... Where will I ever get the money to gather all those lovely books together and the time in which to read them?
No. 56 - The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss - my latest read for Early Reviewers - is the story of the financial Panic of 1792 – the first to occur in the new American republic. ... ... project with Civil War: Fort Sumter to Perryville.. I'm also getting a head start on The Poisonwood Bible.
Finished Whiskey Rebels by Liss... look for my review, and am still working my way through The Best American Short Stories.
I have a copy of Guernica that I would like to trade for The Heretic's Daughter or the Whiskey Rebels. If you are interested, please PM me. ... said that was one (of several) he enjoyed. I am enjoying the voice so far.
I've read a couple of chapters of my LT ER The Whiskey Rebels, too. I know Liss is an historian, which prejudices me favorably toward him as a writer to begin with. So far I'm liking the Joan Maycott character. Cheek ... I'm reading David Liss's The Whiskey Rebels (offered through LTER, but I got my copy from another program that offers items for review). It takes place in Philadelphia not long after the Revolutionary War. Although a relatively long novel, its definitely very engrossing and a quick read--at least, ... ... come over to the new group soon.
#223 - richardderus, great that the move went well! Will be interested to see what The Whiskey rebels is like. I read the coffee Trader and enjoyed it, but not quite enough to hang onto it forever.
#235 musicmom, have you read Jancis Robinson's ... I never did get my July bonus notification, but yippy! Whiskey Rebels arrived today. Is there anything better than finding a book in your mailbox? Title: Whiskey Rebels by David Liss
Date arrived: August 25, 2008
Method: USPS
Sent from: New York, NY
Received: Toronto, Ontario
Format: Trade Paperback (w/ Advance Reader's Edition seal on the front)
Publisher: Random House
Included a brief letter from the publisher, encouraging a ... ... by Mr. Anderson, so I look forward to the day it comes to the top of Mt. TBR.
An ARC of David Liss’s novel The Whiskey Rebels came from Random House, and I know someone on this forum scored it for me…but I don’t remember who! Please, kind entity, make yourself known to me ... Title: Whiskey Rebels by David Liss
Date arrived: August 15, 2008
Method: UPS Ground
Sent from: New York, NY
Received: New Bedford, MA
Format: Trade Paperback (w/ Advance Reader's Edition seal on the front)
Publisher: Random House
Included a brief letter from the publisher, ... ... and reviews.. found here (since I'm still learning how to link):
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started an ARC of Whiskey Rebels by David Liss (and like it so far), and am savoring The Best American Short Stories, 2007 ed. by Stephen King. When I finish Liss, I'm picking up The Adven ... >77
The Whiskey Rebels was a bonus batch book from July. Murder on the Eiffel Tower is from the main batch in August. You can get a book from each batch, so unless something really bizarre is happening like if you didn't request The Whiskey Rebels, I'd say you just got it the normal way. I'm reading Whiskey Rebels for the Early Reviewers program right now, but yesterday when I could get to a computer but not my book I read the first quarter or so of So Dark the Night. I'm looking forward to getting back to it. ... according to the generic memo accompanying it, I received due to my participation in LT ER. And it wasn't MOTET, it was The Whiskey Rebels.
MOTET and TWR have different publishers. Do publishers have direct access to who requested which ARCs, or is there some report they receive instead ... Today I found 4 books waiting for me:
Crossed Bones / Tenth Gift by Jane Johnson - Read It Forward Program
Whiskey Rebels by David Liss - LT Early Review Program
The Grift by Debra Ginsberg - SA newsletter
Passenger by Ronald Damien Malfi - direct request Title: Whiskey Rebels by David Liss
Date arrived: August 20, 2008
Method: UPS Ground
Sent from: New York, NY
Received: Southeast Missouri (Dexter)
Format: Trade Paperback (w/ Advance Reader's Edition seal on the front)
Publisher: Random House
I'm well into it and enjoying it immensely ... and bad (pressure to read and review), I got my first ever LTER ARC today. UPS delivered a Random House package containing The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss. We read A Conspiracy of Paper for my historical fiction book group a while back. I think I also have an autographed copy of The Coffee T ... Now I'm just a few years later but in Pennsylvania in The Whiskey Rebels. Title: Whiskey Rebels by David Liss
Date arrived: August 20, 2008
Method: UPS Ground
Sent from: New York, NY
Received: Denver suburb, CO
Format: Trade Paperback (w/ Advance Reader's Edition seal on the front)
Publisher: Random House
Included a brief letter from the publisher, encouraging ... Title: Whiskey Rebels by David Liss
Date arrived: August 20, 2008
Method: United States Postal Service
Sent from: New York, NY
Received: Ottawa, Canada
Format: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Random House
Included a brief letter from the publisher, encouraging a review. Title: The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss
Date arrived: August 19, 2008
Method: UPS Ground
Sent from: New York, NY
Received: Key West, FL
Format: ARC
Publisher: Random House
Accompanied by a letter asking me to post a review to LT and email it to them.
And serious bonus points for ... Title: The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss
Date Arrived: August 18, 2008
Method: UPS Ground
Location Sent From: New York, NY
Location Received: Geneva, IL
Book Format: Large/Trade Softcover
Publisher: The Random House Publishing Group
Extras: Letter from Random House on where to receive ... ... Laughlin
Babylonne by Catherine Jinks
A Constant Heart by Siri Mitchell
Emily Post by Laura Claridge
The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss
Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh
The Road to Rescue by Mietek Pemper
The Faith of Barack Obama by Stephen Mansfie ... >278 Devourer, I seethe with envious misery that you scored The Whiskey Rebels.
I don't know what it will mean acquisition-wise, but I will be attending my first-ever ArmadilloCon on Sunday to hear an Alternate History panel. Joe R. Lansd ... ... (how could I say no?).
Second, I emailed RandomHouse exactly one week ago asking if they might want to send me a copy of The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss to review, since I wasn't lucky enough to snag it from ER. Surprisingly enough, they DID want to send it to me, and now it is here! ... a good day, I received the following:
The Harper Collins Sampler
The Triumph of Deborah by Eva Etzioni-Halevy
The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss from a cold request to Random House! After failing to receive The Whiskey Rebels from LTER, I emailed Random House, not actually expecting them to send it to me. Lo and behold, it was sitting on my desk when I got into work this morning (I was out of the office yesterday). They never emailed back or anything, so it was a pleasant ... in preparation for my ARC of The Whiskey Rebels: A Novel by David Liss, I picked up The Coffee Trader and A Conspiracy of Paper
also am very excited about The First Heroes: New Tales of the Bronze Age edited by Harry Turtledove which popped up on my bookmooch wishlist I'm getting Whiskey Rebels! I got The Whiskey Rebels:A Novel I am so excited! The Whiskey Rebels by David Liss becomes the most requested book yet in the ER program. Congrats on a healthy program Abby.
Edit to fix touchstone I've been eagerly awaiting The Whiskey Rebels for ages- hope I can shave a couple of months off the wait! Thanks Abby! I requested two out of the three. The Whiskey Rebels looks particularly good.
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