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Erika (17788 KP) rated Hedy Lamarr: An Incredible Life in Books
Mar 7, 2021
This graphic novel covers the life of Hedy Lamarr, from beginning to end. Lamarr was an interesting, and very complex woman. I'm glad she's now remembered for the fact she invented the technology behind WiFi, rather than her scandalous life. It was also interesting to find out that the US gov rejected her invention during WWII. It did make me laugh, because now WiFi is legitimately everywhere.
The art was also pretty cool, so that made it enjoyable as well.
The art was also pretty cool, so that made it enjoyable as well.
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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Alice Network in Books
Oct 5, 2020
Inspired by the real-life Louise de Bettignies (aka Alice DuBois, aka Lili), this novel fictionalizes one of the women behind this famous titular group of spies in German-occupied Europe during the first World War, and brings her back to post-World War II France in search of one missing person, as well as resolutions to questions unanswered for nearly 30 years. Read more about this book in my review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2017/11/25/unraveling-the-complexes/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Murder in Belgravia (A Mayfair 100 Murder Mystery #1) in Books
Oct 5, 2020
This is a historical fiction mystery novel that takes place in England during the era of the Great War (WWII). As some of my readers know, I’ve been looking for good mystery books that will compare to those of the late, great Agatha Christie. Find out if “Murder in Belgravia,” Lynn Brittany’s first book in the Mayfair 100 Mystery Novels succeeded in filling the void that Christie left in my review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2018/03/24/these-books-may-fare-well/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Lady Clementine in Books
Oct 5, 2020
Some women prefer to stay behind the scenes to help the men they marry achieve greatness. Others put themselves at their husband's side, and sometimes even move to the center stage in their own right. You will find out which kind of woman Clementine Churchill was in the biographical, historical, women's fiction novel “Lady Clementine” by Marie Benedict, and my #bookreview of this recently released book on my blog here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2020/01/10/more-daring-than-darling/