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The Fog of War
Martha Gellhorn at the D-Day Landings (True Adventures Series) By: Michelle Jabės Corpora Martha Gellhorn was a female war correspondant and the third wife of author, Ernest Hemingway. She put a pause on her career, in order to save her … Continue reading
Posted in Middle Grade
Tagged biography, historical fiction, history, journalists, True Adventures series, war, women's history, WWII
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Banned Books, Day 6
If you love Banned Books, if you crave Freedom to Read, or if you are brand new to this whole concept of book censorship and you want to learn more… READ THIS BOOK Banned Books By: DK Publishing Banned Books … Continue reading
Fast Girls
A Novel of the 1936 Women’s Olympic Team By: Elise Hooper The year was 1936 and the games are held in Nazi Germany. Even more nerve-wracking this was the first year for integrated women’s competitions. Three brave women from very … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction Books
Tagged historical fiction, history, Olympics, summer, Women's Literature
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My Sister’s Books Review #102
I am Malala By: Malala Yousafzai When Malala Yousafzai was fifteen years old, she was shot in the head, while on the way to school. The doctors didn’t expect her to survive, but her amazing spirit and determination, gave … Continue reading
Posted in Memoirs, My Sister's Books, Non-Fiction Books
Tagged books, family, history, life, Reading Group, Reviews
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Read With Ariesgrl in September
Hi Everyone, This month’s Read with Ariesgrl selection is Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich. Join me this month as we read a chapter or two a day, then discuss the book every other week, here on the site. Enjoy! ~Ariesgrl
Posted in Fiction Books, Read with Ariesgrl
Tagged books, historical fiction, history, life, reading
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My Sister’s Books Review #39
Necessary Lies By: Diane Chamberlain At fifteen years old, Ivy Hart has known true heartbreak and what it means to be responsible for others. She takes care of her ailing grandmother, her mentally challenged sister and nephew, while going to … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction Books, My Sister's Books
Tagged authors, book reviews, books, history, life, literature, reading, Reviews, South, Women's Literature, writing
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My Sister’s Books Review #28
Plantation Tours and Tastes Georgetown History Published by: The Church Women of Prince George Winyah Parish Plantation Tours and Tastes Georgetown History is a lovely cookbook written by the women of Prince George Winyah Parish, who have hosted multiple plantation … Continue reading
Posted in My Sister's Books, Non-Fiction Books
Tagged book reviews, cookbooks, Georgetown, history, life, reading, Reviews, SC, writing
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