Tag: 5 stars
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WWI Definitive Visual History
Review: A complete, definitive, visual history of the Great War. The book is a triumph of visuals and text that tell in general and in detail the epic story from Sarajevo to Versailles. Overall rating: How I discovered or acquired this book: Noteworthy experiences while reading this book: Check out author’s other books? Recommend this… Read more
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Time Regained (Volume 6)
Review: Out of all the volumes, this was the easiest to read. But not easy reading by any means. And World War I was happening in it, so there was some action, something beyond the interminable drawing rooms and endless reflecting and analyzing and… I did it! Done! 4300 pages and it’s “in the books”!… Read more
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Dandelion Wine
Review: Poetry. Not prose. One of the only 5 star books I have ever read. Could not change one word. Brilliance. Overall rating: How I discovered or acquired this book: Audiobook made me want to read it. Noteworthy experiences while reading this book: Tears. Actual proper tears. Repeatedly. Check out author’s other books? Y Recommend… Read more
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The Return of the Soldier
Review: Amazing book. Heart lifting and heart rending at the same time. What would you do if you lost all memory of the last 15 years? Could you recapture past love? Would you want to/ Life is a bitter draught but you have to drink it to be an adult. 5 stars. Overall rating: How… Read more