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SANDI SHILHANEK | WHAT DO YOU THINK MAKES A BOOK A HISTORICAL?

December 13, 2009

Sandi ShilhanekRAINWATERThis week I have been reading Rainwater by Sandra Brown. By Wikipedia’s definition historical romance is anything set before World War II. As I’ve read Rainwater I couldn’t help but feel that I was not reading a historical book, but one that could just as easily happen today.

I almost passed on reading Rainwater because of the historical label that it has…I don’t mind historicals, and have in fact read a few in my day, but no longer read them as a part of my regular reading pattern. Had I passed on this title I would have missed a book that I have been enjoying.

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One Comment

  • Kathleen O December 14, 2009 at 10:37 pm

    Sandi, I too have just finished this book and thought the same thing about history repeating itself as far as the economy..
    But I loved this story and i was glad I read it..It was a very different book from Sandra..Very moving.