Tag: London
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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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Book Review: The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
Shop Indie Bookstores The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson Published September 2011 Summary: Rory Deveraux moves to England to attent a boarding school in London’s poshest neighborhood. As soon as she arrives killings like the 1888 Jack the Ripper murders begin. When Rory is the only witness to see the murderer she is…
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Cheating on 30 for 30: London Weekend
I spent this past weekend in London (where I saw this play) and has a blast! We stayed at the Harlingford in Bloomsbury which has allowed us to really get to know the area–almost like a home away from home! Friday. On Friday we explored Kensington Gardens and found the Peter Pan statue. All great…
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Settling back in to life in Exeter
Friday I made the journey from Rome to Exeter- a much more difficult task than it sounds! The morning began with me standing in line to check in at the Easyjet counter, which contrary to its name was not easy or fast. Nearly two hours later and with the single bag I was allowed in…
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Back from London Town!
This past weekend the KenExers made the first of many trips to London! Boarding the 8:50 train from Exeter St. David’s into London Paddington was an experience. None of us had ever really had railway training and finding the track and sorting through the tickets felt a bit chaotic. Once we got into Paddington station,…
The Library of Alexandra 