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Katherine Howe (1) (1977–)

Author of The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane

For other authors named Katherine Howe, see the disambiguation page.

10 Works 8,247 Members 489 Reviews 10 Favorited

About the Author

Katherine Howe's family has lived in the area around Salem Massachusetts for generations dating back to the 1620s. She is a descendant of two accused Salem witches - Elizabeth Proctor and Elizabeth Howe. Katherine is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Boston University. (Bowker Author Biography)

Series

Works by Katherine Howe

The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane (2009) 4,666 copies, 343 reviews
The House of Velvet and Glass (2012) 732 copies, 31 reviews
Conversion (2014) 691 copies, 32 reviews
The Penguin Book of Witches (2014) — Editor — 415 copies, 9 reviews
The Daughters of Temperance Hobbs (2019) 365 copies, 33 reviews
The Appearance of Annie van Sinderen (2015) 231 copies, 5 reviews
The Penguin Book of Pirates (2024) — Editor — 32 copies

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An excellent history of the American family that defined wealth and privilege during the gilded age.
 
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Jill.Mackin | 8 other reviews | Dec 18, 2024 |
Dual timelines, pirates and the possibility of treasure all come together beautifully in 'A True Account: Hannah Masury’s Sojourn Amongst the Pyrates, Written by Herself'.

After seeing pirates hanged, Hannah surprisingly ends up a hand on a pirate ship. Learning the ropes, weathering storms, and trying to keep her female identity secret keep Hannah on her toes.

Professor Marian Beresford leads a somewhat sedate life. When she is presented with evidence of a journal by a previously unknown female pirate she can't help but want to look for her own treasure.

This was a fun book, a great way to start off my 2024 reads.
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deckdonna | 6 other reviews | Dec 5, 2024 |
The history is interesting. Anderson Cooper's writing is terrible.
 
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joycelas | 8 other reviews | Nov 16, 2024 |
I knew pretty early on that this book and I were not going to get along. Luckily, I did this as an audio book so I could roll along with the story while trying to ignore all the glaring ridiculous ones.

I think this book is a GREAT example of how a YA book can be okay for kids of that age and not translate well for an adult.

I couldn't buy off on how anyone handled the sickness. I love tales of the witch trails in Salem but even that couldn't save this one.

It's just boring. and way too long.

and doesn't even answer all your questions in the end.
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Trisha_Thomas | 31 other reviews | Nov 13, 2024 |

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Members
8,247
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Rating
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