Pagan's Progress: A Geography Primer
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In an age of ecological turbulence, our understanding of the hills, rivers and fields we live among...
BeRad89 (48 KP) rated I Was Anastasia in Books
Mar 26, 2018
I love the time line set up in this book. It is an amazing idea to have both women moving toward each other like trains on the same track. The moment they collide will be the moment we learn the truth. While I do not like Anna on a personal level, I appreciate how cunning, clever, and totally insane she is. She is one of most interesting characters I have ever read. I appreciate the amount of research that must have went into this novel. While it is a work of fiction, I bet that was a time consuming task.
The only criticism I can possibly have for this book is the very thing I like most: The Timeline. Some readers may find the nonlinear design difficult to follow.
I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon is a work of historical fiction. It is the prefect marriage of creativity and intelligence. From her character development to the time line set up, it is an amazing piece of work. I Was Anastasia will be published March 27, 2018 by Doubleday Books.
I give this book a 5 out of 5 stars rating. It is by far the best book I have read this year. I would recommend it to any lover of the Romanov history or historical fiction lover. However, I do recommend doing some research first. I have a good deal of knowledge on the Romanovs and that improved my experience with this book.
The Polish Officer
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It is the late summer of 1938, Europe is about to explode, the Hollywood film star Fredric Stahl is...
Mission to Paris
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It is the late summer of 1938, Europe is about to explode, and the Hollywood film star Fredric Stahl...
Jane Seymour: The Haunted Queen
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Acclaimed author and historian Alison Weir continues her epic Six Tudor Queens series with this...
Dana (24 KP) rated The Year's Work at the Zombie Research Center in Books
Mar 23, 2018
There are essays on race, post feminism, the health care system, and so many more.
I loved how it related to both zombie films from the 1930s as well as the more prevalent films known about today. These essays took into consideration the history of zombies and the actual cultural significance of these monsters instead of ignoring it. Many of these essays made references to the Haitian culture surrounding zombies which was awesome.
I enjoyed seeing the different cultural and gender perspectives on all of these issues. Instead of only seeing the viewpoint of some middle aged white male, we get to see women and men of color all engaging in this scholarship and being able to keep it entertaining enough to keep the readers engaged.
If you like reading essays on popular culture connecting to both social and political issues of the time period, then definitely pick this book up, it is worth the read. Honestly, even if you don't like reading those types of books, pick it up because it could give you a different perspective on something you feel like you already know.
The Black Panthers: Portraits from an Unfinished Revolution
Bryan Shih, Yohuru Williams and Peniel E. Joseph
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"Brilliant, painful, enlightening, tearful, tragic, sad, and funny, this photo-essay book is at its...
Raising Government Children: A History of Foster Care and the American Welfare State
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In the 1930s, buoyed by the potential of the New Deal, child welfare reformers hoped to formalize...
Shaman's Seduction
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What would you do to find—and keep—your perfect soul mate? In an arctic world of magic and...
Fantasy Romance