Grand Central: How a Train Station Transformed America
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In the winter of 1913, Grand Central Station was officially opened and immediately became one of the...
Great Britain's Royal Tombs: A Guide to the Lives and Burial Places of British Monarchs
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An essential and concise reference guide to the final resting places of the monarchs of England....
8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder Workbook
Carolyn Costin and Gwen Schubert Grabb
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8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder was lauded as a "brave and hopeful book" as well as...
Creepy California: Strange and Gothic Tales from the Golden State
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Beneath California's scenic landscape lies a strange and dark side, full of spine-tingling tales and...
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Seduce (Beautiful Rose, #1) in Books
Jan 11, 2021
I wasn't quite expected the ending, well, the bit near the end anyway. I thought that A Beautiful Rose would have continued their story but obviously I was wrong.
As a Brit, there were a few things that didn't ring true:
One thing I didn't get was how if they were all British, they didn't know the legal ages for sex. In my experience, everyone knows it. And considering what a man-whore Jack is/was how did he not know? I'm sure he had a posh schooling but even then I'm sure he started early, so by rights, he should have known. And another is Belle saying she was in her last year of college; in Britain it would have made her seventeen, not twenty-one, unless she'd had to do several extra years.
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated The Daughters of Ironbridge in Books
Dec 7, 2020
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The Daughters of Ironbridge ( Ironbridge Saga book 1)
By Mollie Walton
Anny Woodvine's family has worked at the ironworks for as long as she can remember. The brightest child in her road, Anny has big dreams. So, when she is asked to run messages for the King family, she grabs the opportunity with both hands.
Margaret King is surrounded by privilege and wealth. But behind closed doors, nothing is what it seems. When Anny arrives, Margaret finds her first ally and friend. Together they plan to change their lives.
But as disaster looms over the ironworks, Margaret and Anny find themselves surrounded by secrets and betrayal. Can they hold true to each other and overcome their fate? Or are they destined to repeat the mistakes of the past?
It was exactly as I thought it would be! I really enjoyed this story. I absolutely adore Ironbridge it holds a special place in me and I have so many fond memories of visiting! I love stories based around local history and places! Looking forward to reading more and hoping Anny gets that happy ending! X
No Longer a Slumdog: Bringing Hope to Children in Crisis
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“He would lock me in a small room with the animals. Days turned into weeks, and my stomach would...
Chernobyl 01:23:40: The Incredible True Story of the World's Worst Nuclear Disaster
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At 01:23:40 on April 26th 1986, Alexander Akimov pressed the emergency shutdown button at...
Family Lore
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The Marte women are preparing for a gathering that will change their lives forever Flor has a...
Hazel (2934 KP) rated The Silence Before Dawn (WW2 Resistance Series Book 1) [Audiobook] in Books
Oct 9, 2022
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As you can imagine, there is an abundance of tension as the Resistance and SOE (Special Operations Executive) undertake their dangerous missions with the ever present threat of being discovered by the Gestapo.
The main character of Marianne is excellent and such a strong character as, in fact, are the rest of the cast. What I particularly liked is that the central focus is on the female protagonists and it depicted their bravery, commitment and sense of duty excellently.
The story, as you can imagine given the subject matter, is intense but riveting and compelling and I cannot praise the narrator enough - what an excellent job Sofia Zervudachi has done; there are quite a lot of characters, both male and female, and she made each one unique.
This is the first in a series and I very much look forward to finding out what happens next and I must give my thanks to Bookouture Audio and NetGalley for enabling me to listen to and share my thoughts of The Silence Before Dawn.