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The Girl from Bologna (Girls from the Italian Resistance #3) by Siobhan Daiko
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Bologna, Italy, 1944, and the streets are crawling with German soldiers. Nineteen-year-old Leila...
Historical Fiction Women's Fiction WWII Italian Historical Historical Romance
Kerry (0 KP) rated The Tattooist of Auschwitz in Books
Aug 8, 2019
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Real photos
Made me cry
Absolutely fascinating and beautiful book to read. I ended up googling some of the facts after reading as couldn't believe it could be true. A completely harrowing and emotional journey in to the concentration camps. Loved it (although prepare yourself as it's very gruesome at times).
Deborah (162 KP) rated The Spanish Bride in Books
Dec 21, 2018
The Spanish Bride is one of Heyer's Regency novels, but unlike the others we are not in the social whirl of the Ton. Most of the action takes place during the Penninsular War and Harry and Juana are real historical characters. I did enjoy this, but it might not be what you are expecting.
Hiking Tennessee: A Guide to the State's Greatest Hiking Adventures
Kelley Roark and Stuart Carroll
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This guidebook features sixty-two of the state's best hiking areas, from the natural wonders of...
Two Man Weave
Podcast
Actor, director, and NBA superfan Michael Rapaport shares his funny and excitable take on The League...
La Regle du Jeu: The Rules of the Game
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Renoir's famous and controversial comedy of manners has a troubled history. Victor Perkins presents...
Rafael De Cardenas recommended Formless: A User's Guide in Books (curated)
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Old Baggage in Books
Oct 5, 2020
I can't resist historical fiction novels, especially ones set in England or ones about the Suffragette Movement. Author Lissa Evans gave me all of this in her novel "Old Baggage" and you can read my #bookreview of this work on my blog here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2019/04/12/going-for-the-second-chances/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated An Undisturbed Peace in Books
Oct 5, 2020
Whether you know about the black mark on American history known as the "Trail of Tears" or not, this fascinating historical fiction novel will be an excellent way to learn about it (or learn more about it). Read why in my review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2016/01/18/paths-of-love-and-sorrow/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated In the Skin of a Lion in Books
Oct 5, 2020
The Tempers of Historic Toronto is the title of my latest #bookreview for Michael Ondaatje's historical fiction novel "In the Skin of a Lion". With this, I have finally read ALL of Ondaatje's novels! You can find my review on my blog here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2019/05/31/the-tempers-of-historic-toronto/