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The Book of Everlasting Things

January 27, 2023

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The Book of Everlasting Things is a multigenerational debut spanning the globe from India to Europe. Initially set in Lahore, India in the 1930s and 40s the novel encompasses 70 years in the lives of ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: cultural, debut, historical fiction, India, religion, world war II

The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson

March 11, 2020

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It’s May 1940, but Hitler is already on the move, invading and collecting countries like Monopoly properties. In Great Britain, Prime Minister Chamberlain has lost the confidence of his party and is ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: biography, Crown, England, history, world war II

November Reading Wrap-Up

December 2, 2019

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November- what a month! I made it from Seattle to Ann Arbor and had a fabulous time driving across country. All our belongings showed up intact and on time with only a few hiccups. We’re still ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: book clubs, historical fiction, memoir, mini-reviews, mystery, world war II

The Only Woman in the Room

January 18, 2019

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For those of you who aren’t old movie buffs…why not?! Old black and white movies with all their stylized glamour are one of the best escapes out there. But I digress. If you’re not aware of Hollywood ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: historical fiction, Hollywood, Sourcebooks, world war II

Love and Ruin by Paula McLain

May 7, 2018

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  It wasn’t bravery when you did what you had to do. Paula McLain’s novel, Circling the Sun, was one of my favorites of 2015, largely because she portrayed Beryl Markham so well as a woman ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 20th century, Ballantine, historical fiction, war, women, world war II

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