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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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  August 20, 2012

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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…

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  August 17, 2012

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• Book Review: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce

  The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry  by Rachel Joyce Published July 24, 2012 Mode read: ARC Summary:  The book follows the story of one middle-aged man’s journey across England by foot. When Harold Fry finds out that an old co-worker is dying, he immediately leaves his home and begins the journey to say goodbye. Though many people…

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  August 13, 2012

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• Book Haul: July 11

  Being in NYC where there are so many independent bookstores is really awful for my wallet! I can’t set foot in an indie bookstore and not buy something — supporting local is really important to me. Before you think that I just spend like a fiend, one great thing about indies is their sales! Most…

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  July 11, 2012

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• Book Review: Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness

  Shadow of Night: A Novel (All Souls Trilogy) Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness Published July 10, 2012 *There are spoilers for A Discovery of Witches ahead.* Summary:  This book picks up just where A Discovery of Witches left off — Matthew and Diana have been forced to flee the present because the Congregation doesn’t approve…

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  July 10, 2012

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