“having someone I could belong to was a lure I’d always both fought against and gravitated to. I did not like the idea of being owned.”The story, which focuses on Marlene Dietrich’s early life in Germany and Hollywood up to and through the end of World War II, is compellingly told and richly...
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Natasa Djordjevic
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North and South by John Jakes
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Natasa Djordjevic
- 3:58 PM
“Perhaps—the insight came suddenly—perhaps love existed in its truest, deepest form when one partner saw into the soul of the other and never shrank from what was discovered there.”This is a thrilling story of two families, one from the South and one from the North, who become friends as the two primary characters...
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Natasa Djordjevic
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The Memory Painter by Gwendolyn Womack
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Natasa Djordjevic
- 4:10 PM
“Our fates are intertwined. I will find you again and again until we build a bridge back to this life. Nothing is ever lost.”There are so many aspects to this novel that come together to create a beautifully crafted and unforgettable story. The plot drew me to the book initially it spoke of...
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Natasa Djordjevic
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Lord of the Silver Bow by David Gemmell
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Natasa Djordjevic
- 3:11 PM
“Fear is an aid to the warrior. It is a small fire burning. It heats the muscles, making us stronger. Panic comes when the fire is out of control, consuming all courage and pride.”The book was extremely well written with such well-developed characters you found yourself laughing and crying with them. The author...
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Book Wrap Up September
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Natasa Djordjevic
- 10:41 AM
The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George (✫✫)The book started out great, but went downhill pretty quickly. It became very boring, and I had to drag myself to the end hoping something would improve the plot line, but that never happened.The Rule of Four by Ian Caldwell (✫✫✫)I was really torn when reading...