Friday, August 15, 2008

From a Distance

by Tamera Alexander
paperback, Carver County, 379 pages

Elizabeth Westbrook, daughter of a Union officer and senator, travels west to take photographs and try to win a job on the Washington newspaper. She encounters Daniel Ranslett, who fought with the South in the Civil War.

Started out as totally typical historical romance. I ended up enjoying the character of Josiah, a former slave, very much. There was enough mystery and character development to make it a worthwhile read. I've already heard one person describe it as "fluff," but our discussion is next week.

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