Tag: summer reading
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Summer Reading: 2015
As the “official” start of summer just passed, I thought I would share my favorite reads for summer as well as the things that are on my own summer reading list. Though I don’t buy into the whole “books for each season” thing, there’s something to be said for a light and easy to read…
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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…
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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…
The Library of Alexandra 