Firefax
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"I would advise you, young man, to take care around anyone with the surname Firefax. I know not if...
Shirley Temple: American Princess
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At the age of five, Shirley Temple became the world's most famous and acclaimed child-the most...
Sarah Osborn's World: The Rise of Evangelical Christianity in Early America
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In 1743, sitting quietly with pen in hand, Sarah Osborn pondered how to tell the story of her life,...
Freshwater Passages: The Trade and Travels of Peter Pond
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Peter Pond, a fur trader, explorer, and amateur mapmaker, spent his life ranging much farther afield...
Radical Spirituality: Repentence, Resistance, and Revolution
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A unique blend of autobiography, scriptural exegesis, political critique, and religious manifesto,...
A Powerful Mind: The Self-Education of George Washington
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His formal schooling abruptly cut off at age eleven, George Washington saw his boyhood dream of...
The Penguin Book of Modern British Short Stories
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The Penguin Book of Modern British Short Stories, edited by novelist and critic Malcolm Bradbury, is...
Evangelical Gotham: Religion and the Making of New York City, 1783-1860
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At first glance, evangelical and Gotham seem like an odd pair. What does a movement of pious...
TravelersWife4Life (31 KP) rated The Shopkeeper's Widow in Books
Feb 23, 2021
The main characters Delany and Field were very interesting. They made some very hard decisions, and by the end of the book, you could vividly see their growth as a character. I liked Delany’s strength and fortitude through her trials in life (I can only hope to weather life like her!) and Flint really seemed to come to life through the story. I enjoyed Izzy James’ portrayal of what indentured people went through and how some of them overcame their circumstances. Mixed along with the ever-increasing threat of war, I thought this book was very intriguing. I will say that I had a hard time getting into it at first, I think due to the way the characters speak, but after a couple of chapters, I started to enjoy the flow of their words.
I give this book 4 out of 5 stars for the themes presented, the interesting time period, and the well-done characters. I volunteered to read this book in return for my honest feedback. The thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own.
The Ministry of Guidance Invites You to Not Stay: An American Family in Iran
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What happens when you move to Iran, heartland of the 'Axis of Evil', with your family in tow? - asks...