La Isla de Las Mil Historias (Paperback)

from clue

I find this book hard to explain. If little action and a languid pace are not your cup of tea it's not for you, but you'll pass up dreamy writing and memorable characters. The feeling reminds me of [Beautiful Ruins] though I liked this more. Amedeo Esposito, a young doctor needing a job in the ea...

from Alphawoman

I am hoping that this book developers into a Joann Harris magical type story. I have devoured all her books and crave more! I am just into the first 100 pages and have my fingers crossed! A tale of an island blessed with miracles. an enchanted place if you understand and look for it. a island tha...

from jayurgal

I received th delightful story spanning generations of families living on the Island Castellamare from Ramdom House through Goodreads giveaway. The island families are close, maybe too close at times. Everyone knows one another but that does not stop the gossip but it also plays a role in how the...

from Beamis12

Once upon a time there was an enchanted island, called Castellamare, located off the coast of Sicily. Within the island was an enchanted place, a home but also a meeting, eating and drinking place for the islanders, call the House at the edge of night. The island people worshipped their patron sa...

from brangwinn

This story set on a small neglected (by this I mean neglected by tourists) island near Sicily and Italy has the characteristics of books that I personally love. There are interesting characters and a family saga set in a location in which I love to travel. An orphan boy ends up becoming a doctor ...