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Finding Harbor (The Long Shadow Series #3)

Duncan Gaye

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Part of The Long Shadow Series by Duncan Gaye Patrick Callahan comes to Cape Breton expecting...

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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated The Mind of the Islamic State in Books

Jul 29, 2017

The Mind of the Islamic State

Robert Manne | 2017 | Essays, History & Politics

9.0

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Grim but essential reading, rather complex

For those who want to have a clearer understanding of the situation and the various factions in the Middle East, this is a good guide to making differentiations. While it is extremely dark and depressing, it is important to make distinctions between the insurgent groups - the most significant part you can take away from this book is that every group believes in something different and therefore are fighting more so with each other rather than 'the West'. Understanding the historical context is essential to grasping the current issue.

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Sarah (7800 KP) rated Forrest Gump (1994) in Movies

Aug 4, 2017

Forrest Gump (1994)

1994 | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.7

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One of Hanks' Best

I don't know anyone who doesn't love this film. It's a modern day classic - funny, sad and ridiculously heartwarming. Forrest is one of the most loveable protagonists and is played brilliantly by Tom Hanks, but yet it also provides some of the best supporting characters in Bubba and Lieutenant Dan. I love that it ties in with historical events and It's one of the few films I could watch over and over again and not get bored of. They don't make films like this anymore.

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Sam (74 KP) rated A Tudor Turk in Books

Mar 27, 2019

I fell in love with Will and Awa throughout the book and really felt a bond with the characters. I found it fascinating to read about the different historical events and I really think this is an interesting way to spread knowledge of history! I’d rather learn about history when it is mixed in with fiction than sit down with a textbook!

The novel is constantly exciting, and it kept me gripped right up until the end.

I really can’t wait to see how the story progresses in the second book!

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Lindsay (1779 KP) rated Kaya and Lone Dog: A Friendship Story in Books

Apr 9, 2019

This is lovely story about a little girl named Kaya. She finds a lone dog near her village. There are something that happen and tell you have they become friends.

It also tell you a little about Naive American back in 1764. It quite a quick read but there some historical history about that time. There unique friendship that bonds. Things Kaya need to learn along with Lone dog need to learn. There something Kaya learns while taking care of Lone Dog. To find out more about them pick up the book.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2440 KP) rated Run Afoul (Wiki Coffin Mysteries #3) in Books

Mar 9, 2018

Wiki Coffin gets caught up in a murder just before the Exploration Expedition docks in Brazil in 1838. And once in the harbor, the expedition runs into his father, literally. This book got so bogged down in the history and historical detail that it forgot all about the mystery, which was actually pretty easy to solve. It's the third in a series, and disappointing after the first two.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-run-afoul-by-joan-druett.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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Lindsay (1779 KP) rated Wait...Wait for the Thunder in Books

Feb 15, 2018

This book is about Friendship. You also learn about ranching in that time. It about Luke and Ray and North Flat Ranch. There some Historical in the book.

It based on a true story with some fiction in it. I completley story. You learn somewhat what to do when in a thunderstorm. Though most of this book is about cattles and the lives of Luke McKeever and Ray. I really enjoyed this book and I was really would recommend it if you you enjoy Cowboys or Ranching and a bit of History.