Category: Reviews
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If You Liked Beauty Queens by Libba Bray….
Try These Titles! The Wake of the Lorelei Lee: Being an Account of the Adventures of Jacky Faber, on her Way to Botany Bay by L.A. Meyer As the new captain of the Lorelei Lee, Jacky Faber can’t wait to live an exciting life on the high seas. But when’s she is arrested and put on…
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A Quick Bit of Delight for Your Monday!
I stumbled across this behind the scenes trailer for Les Mis this morning and thought that it absolutely had to be shared! I remember reading Les Mis in high school English class and falling completely in love with the story. Seeing it brought to the big screen, especially since I’ve never had the opportunity to…
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Book Review: When She Woke by Hillary Jordan
When She Woke By Hillary Jordan Published October 4, 2011 Mode read: Hardcover Summary: Set in the future United States when the extreme right has taken over, When She Woke tells the story of a woman who has committed the crime of abortion but refuses to disclose the name of the father. It follows much the same story…
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Book Review: City of Women by David R. Gillham
City of Women by David R. Gillham Published August 7, 2012 Mode read: ARC Summary: City of Women is set in Germany during the Second World War and tells the story of a young woman whose circumstances suddenly make it impossible to ignore Hitler’s mission. Sigrid appears to be the perfect Aryan woman, working for the cause and…
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Book Review: The Pleasures of Men by Kate Williams
The Pleasures of Men by Kate Williams Published August 7, 2012 Mode read: ARC Summary: Bored with her life in Victorian London, Catherine Sorgeiul begins following a set of recent brutal murders in the newspaper. Her troubled past gives her insight into the killer’s motives so she begins writing an account of the crimes. When the killer…
The Library of Alexandra 