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Doo Wop Shoo Bop Various Artist CDs by Record Label Doo Wop Shoo Bop various artist cd page listed by record label. Each entry includes cd title track listing and brief description. Rank: #950172 in BooksPublished on: 2013-09-24Released on: 2013-09-24Original language: EnglishNumber of items: 1Dimensions: 6.88" h x 1.24" w x 4.20" l, .59 pounds Binding: Mass Market Paperback560 pages 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.Oh my. THIS is the fantasy novel you want to discover: steampunk, magic, romance, Sherlock Holmes.By Esther SchindlerLet me start out by warning you about something I didn't realize until I was midway into _A Study in Silks_: This is the first of a three-part series (The Baskerville Affair), and at the end of this first novel, things are only barely tied up. You'll want to start the next book immediately (or at least I do). But on the other hand, you won't mind the cliffhangers a bit, because this is such an outstanding story.In a way, A Study in Silks sounds like yet another derivative steampunk novel with a twist of a derivative Sherlock Holmes story. But oh, it's really not -- not at all. Emma Jane Holloway did an impressive job of world-building that includes everything from the frivolous contraptions the rich might own (an automaton condiment tray, which minimizes the need for snoopy servants in the dining room) to the economy established by the "steam barons" (and the violent lengths to which they'll go to protect their territories). Along the way, Holloway includes humor, characters who are true friends, class distinctions (including the foibles of love), and social commentary about the nature of progress.For instance: "...Evelina placed an empty cup under the automatic samovar. It spit out orange pekoe in a gurgling whoosh, then hurled in a lemon slice after. Hot liquid slopped into the saucer. 'I didn't ask for lemon.'"'Those things never do what you actually want, but do what you DON'T want with amazing efficiency. That's called progress.' [said Imogen]"Oh, and don't forget a dead body or three.The main character, Evelina, is at the intersection of two worlds. She's the niece of the very upper-class Sherlock Holmes, yes, but she has a secret past (growing up in the circus, before being shipped off to finishing school), and must-not-tell secret (magical abilities, which can get you killed). Everything starts when a kitchen maid is found dead, and Evelina recognizes that magic was somehow a part.Perhaps that might have been done as a light supernatural cozy mystery, but the author exceeds the story in every way. Much of it is due to the characters being "typical" young people trying to find their way in the world -- falling in love, being angry at their parent, unsure about others' motivations -- and Holloway's evocative way to express those feelings. (One character is frustrated by his father's refusal to talk about a situation: "Anger jammed in his throat, too thick to let out.")This isn't a quick weekend read; you'll want to savor it. But -- after a maybe slightly slow start -- I am quite sure you'll enjoy every minute.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.Not What I Expected...But That's A Good ThingBy chibilee02When I initially picked up this book and saw the leading female, Evelina, was the niece of Sherlock Holmes, I thought it would be in the same vein as a Holmes mystery except with a female in the detective shoes with an obvious steampunk tone. But the more I read, I found myself pleasantly surprised at how Emma Jane Holloway wrote a story combining mystery, intrigue, romance, magic and steampunk with such depth that made A Study In Silks a creative and engaging read.I was really impressed with Holloway’s writing and how she plotted out the story. She took the time to develop and unfurl the story on its own. And this is important since A Study In Silks is the first book in her Baskerville Affair series. You understood that in her world, mechanics (steam) and magic exists side by side but it’s the steam mechanics that rule it (with a sort of hierarchical rule involving the steam barons and the extent of the power they wield) with magic considered illegal and punishable by death or worse. And while these two aspects don’t seem to fit in one story/series, Holloway makes it work. It’d be easy for everything to sound outlandish to the point that it’s hard to buy into this type of world, but she manages to maintain a certain level of groundedness. Neither the steam mechanics or magic edged toward the extreme of fantastical. Some of the contraptions described in the book is reminiscent of our modern conveniences except they are run by steam. And the magic that exists in the story is more of the nature variety instead of the conjurers and spells type. But let me say that since this is the first book, there’s still a lot we don’t know about magic and hints that our leading lady, Evelina who has The Blood, is special and wants to know more about her abilities. So we’ll see the if the magic that’s in this world will expand beyond what has been alluded to. Either way, there’s a good balance between the mechanics and magic that somehow manages to be credible that these two wholly different aspects of the world can exist in a story involving Victorian England and Sherlock Holmes.But I think what makes it work is how Holloway didn’t make them the center of her story. Yes, they play big parts in the story and the characters, but in the end, it’s the characters and the plot that take center stage. I mentioned earlier how it was important for this first book to establish the story and how Holloway did it with her attention to details. This included her characters with their backgrounds and eventual roles into the overall story arc. Each character was well thought out with their own personal traits and conflicts, making them complicated and providing Holloway the opportunity to explore the different paths she could take Evelina, Nick, Tobias, Imogen, etc. (the ending certainly implies there’s more to come with these characters).With that said, I have to point out that the story does move in a slow pace. Details and subplots are revealed in their time and often without that certain flair or action that we’re used to with the modern mysteries/thrillers/suspense. This pace can make it a little hard to stay engaged into the story. You may feel impatient waiting for something to happen. I know I had my moments where I was wondering where everything was going. But there’s enough developing there that you slowly become invested, wanting to know what happen. The pace certainly reflects that Victorian feel of the time period it’s set in. But the one aspect of the story that works with the Victorian-esque trait is the romance. The interesting mixture of the chaste with the chemistry and allure between Evelina/Nick and Evelina/Tobia made for some interesting scenes (dare I say even sexy). I actually found myself liking those scenes. Yes, I usually roll my eyes with YA books containing love triangles, but with this book it didn’t bother me as much. There was enough going on with the book that the love triangle didn’t take the forefront as much even though it did have some influence with the plot but not so much that my cynical half came roaring out, eyes rolling.If you’re wondering: yes, Sherlock Holmes himself does make an appearance in the book. And yes, I was picturing Benedict Cumberbatch. Which was in itself surprising since I figured it’d only involve Evelina and her circle of people. It just goes to show that the book didn’t turn out the way I thought it would. Which is a good thing. I was very impressed with Holloway’s writing and attention to detail. It led to a book that was filled with a complex story with complicated characters and relationships taking place in a world that is both familiar and yet with an exotic flavor. By the end of the book, I found myself hooked and wanting to know how the story Holloway established in this first installment will develop in the subsequent books of this trilogy.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.Quite well done gas-lite mystery in an alternate reality- one of the better re-characterizations of Sherlock Holmes.By J.L. D.A Study in Silks(The Baskerville Affair Book1) by Emma Jane HollowayI seem to be growing fond of Steampunk. I still prefer calling them Gas-lamp or Gas-lite. There is steam in this novel, but not much is evident and the most crucial steam item in the story is impractical: the steam driven pocket watch. Think possibly asbestos pockets for personal protection. Still--Emma Jane Holloway has crafted something that is bringing me closer to being a great fan of Gas-lamp.One thing I'm not all that fond of is the proliferation of caricatures of Sherlock Holmes and his brother Mycroft in many of this genre. In too man cases it’s more like name dropping to bring in the readers with little attention to them remaining in character. I was even a slight bit disappointed on his first appearance in this novel and I had to tell myself to cut some slack, both for the fact that this is an alternate universe and that the scene is short enough and early enough that there might be some reason his demeanor seems a slight out of character. Plus I tend to be picky about how Sherlock should be portrayed.The story itself is supposed to be about Evelina, his niece, so it's not entirely fair to dwell on first appearances of a lesser character. This novel is chock full of characters and you will eventually need some score cards. We start up with Evelina who is in temporary residence with her friend Imogen Roth and the girl’s family, and her father Lord Bancroft. This exposes Evelina to Tobias Roth who might well be a heartbreaker. But this visit to her friend exposes her to more imminent danger than just the danger of her heart. And on this night all the cards are beginning to be set in place. And not without a bit of her past catching up to her in the form of her childhood love Nick.Nick and Evelina come from a Circus life, something Evelina has tried to leave behind when Mrs. Holmes brought her home from all of that to fulfill some of what she’d wished for her own daughter who had run away to the circus, so to speak. It might even be said that this places Evelina in the precarious place of navigating the treacherous life of a young woman in 1888 England even though it be an alternate England. And this society becomes a thread in the plot when the Gold King uses her as inducement to get Sherlock to work for him in a supposed exchange for lifting Evelina past her station in life to be presented before the Queen. It's all a subplot within the main plot and you need a second scorecard for all the subplots that linger in the wings of this tale.England is primarily run by six power players and a rather seedy group whose leader remains obscured. They are: Jasper Keeting, the Gold King; William Reading, the Scarlet King; Coal, the Blue King, Bartholemeow Thane, the gray king; Jane Spicer the Green king and chairwoman; Valerie Cutter, the Violet king; then lastly The Black kingdom (underground) presently represented by (Mr. Fish).But let's get to the heart of the mysteries. Evelina while engaging in a number of crafts that might get her in trouble, one of which looks like witchcraft and could get her killed, witnesses Bancroft’s men removing what might be illegal automatons from the attic of the Bancroft’s house. In an effort to get away undetected she encounters some unknown people in the house because she's skulking in the near darkness. At least one of those might have had some tinge of magic, but she’s not certain. While diverting herself into her friend’s room to help her (Imogen has insomnia and frightful nightmares) Evelina is there when one of the servants, Grace Child, is murdered downstairs. To compound the issues and before the murder is discovered Evelina returns to her own room to find her childhood friend Nick has broken into the house and into her room. When brought to the scene of the crime Evelina begins her own investigation and purloins some evidence that could possibly get Lord Bancroft into a lot of trouble if it is found and she finds she also has to consider her friend Nick as a suspect in the murder. The strong evidence against her friend’s family is such that she decides to do her own investigation to determine some things before her Uncle Sherlock gets involved in the case.This leads the reader into a whole bunch of world building and some explanation of details that not only begin to unravel many mysteries, but begin to weave even more mysteries while the main mystery of who killed Grace Child remains as the primary mystery throughout and frames the largest concern for suspicion of many of the main figures in the story. Yet it seems that even this mystery begins to take a backseat near the end when someone tries to kill Evelina's Uncle Sherlock. The attempt on his life is integral to the story in so many ways that it almost overshadows Grace Child's murder. The clues are there though and the reader can easily deduce this mystery so it is more a matter of waiting for our young investigator to uncover the truth.Though the world building is a large focus, the character development is quite well done and seems mostly to dominate; which serves to enhance the writing style that is already quite engaging. It is not difficult to sink deep into this world and the story to a level of maximum engrossment.There seem to be threads that are left hanging; but the core of the story, the mysteries that define the primary plot are well taken care of with enough left to serve as inducement to continue to read the series. This is traditional published and that means that the ebooks are priced quite steep and as long as the price is right I'll likely be waiting for the hard copy to show up in the mail.This makes for fantastic Alternate History, Gas-lite Mystery with some dominating Paranormal Magic. Just the right combination to be called Steampunk and should satisfy the hunger of most readers of those Genre. J.L. DobiasSee all 154 customer reviews... Doo Wop Shoo Bop Various Artist CDs by Record Label Doo Wop Shoo Bop various artist cd page listed by record label. Each entry includes cd title track listing and brief description. Now Boxing - News and Opinions on Boxing Boxing news site that gives fans the opportunity to voice their opinion on the sweet science A Local History - St Edmundsbury from 1539 to 1699 St Edmundsbury 1539 - 1699. 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