Category Archives: Epistolary

The True and Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters by Elisabeth Robinson

Reviewed by L.D.Y. Trade, 326 pages (plus a reading group guide), 2004 Rating: 8/10 Reason for Reading: It looked pleasant enough – like chick lit with a bit of bite to it. Synopsis: Thirty-something Olivia Hunt has got a lot on her plate – she’s a Hollywood producer trying desperately to get Don Quixote onto […]

Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn

Reviewed by L.D.Y. Trade, 208 pages, 2001 Rating: 8/10 Reason for Reading: A number of mentions on Book Crazy finally lured me in, as well as the cleverly silly title. Synopsis: The island that the teenaged Ella lives on is (practically) famous for having been the home of Nevin Nollop, who came up with “The […]