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Monthly Archives: September 2018
Two Paths in the Woods
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante is the first in a series of four novels by a popular Italian author who writes using a pseudonym. That is a word I don’t hear often! No matter who wrote this story, I … Continue reading
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Tagged 1950, Books, education, Elena ferrante, Female relationships, fiction, Italy, Naples, Post WWII
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Leave the Door Open
The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin has finally moved from my “to read” to “read” stack!!! It took long enough, but I am happy I finally obtained a copy.This book reminded me in many ways of another … Continue reading
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Tagged abandoned child, Books, bookstore, fiction, Gabrielle Zevin, loss, rare books, Shakespeare, The storied life of AJ Fikry
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Bouncing Ball
The Clancys of Queens: A Memoir by Tara Clancy was recommended to me by another blogger who enjoys many of the same books I do. This is a hilarious, well-written story told by a woman who was raised in New … Continue reading
In Search of Glory
Napoleon: Life, legacy, and image: A biography by Alan Forrest is an interesting biography about the famous Corsican man of humble beginnings who promoted himself to Emperor in the 19th century. I have always been fascinated by Napoleon and decided … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Forrest, Books, Corsica, France, history, Holland, Italy, napoleon, Napoleon life legacy image a biography, Prussia, Russia, Spain, Waterloo
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