TJ West

Book Review: “Lady Hotspur” (by Tessa Gratton)

Originally posted on Darcy and Winters: Warning: Some spoilers for the book follow. Judging by Goodreads,…
The Great Golden Girls Marathon: “The Actor” (S2, Ep. 14)

It’s been entirely too long since I journeyed into the world of The Golden Girls, and…
Reading History: “And They Called it Camelot: A Novel of Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis” (by Stephanie Marie Thornton)

Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a sucker for a good historical novel. While I…
Book Review: “Thrawn: Treason” (by Timothy Zahn)

Originally posted on Darcy and Winters: So far, I’ve enjoyed each installment of Timothy Zahn’s new…
Book Review: "A Darker Shade of Magic" (by V.E. Schwab)

Originally posted on Darcy and Winters: Every so often you read a fantasy books that just…
Reading History: "Victoria" (by Daisy Goodwin)

I’ve always been fascinated by Queen Victoria, and it’s unfortunate that the image that dominates the…
Reading History: “The Queen’s Vow: A Novel of Isabella of Castile” (by C.W. Gortner)

In the annals of European history, there are few women who have had as great an…
Book Review: “Star Wars: Thrawn: Alliances”

Originally posted on Darcy and Winters: Warning: Some spoilers for the book follow. Readers of this…
Reading History: “The Romanov Empress” (by C.W. Gortner)

I’ve been meaning to read the works of historical novelist C.W. Gortner for some time now,…
Book Review: “Children of Virtue and Vengeance” (by Tomi Adeyemi)

Originally posted on Darcy and Winters: When I first read Children of Blood and Bone, I…