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Katherine Spada Basto
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Days to the Gallows: A Novel of the Hartford Witch Panic
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The Witch of Wethersfield
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Vestal Virgin: Chosen for Rome
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I loved Rabbi Kushner's book, "When Bad Things Happen to Good People." This book is no different as far as wisdom and understanding. Although he shares the great teachings of Judaism, his style is universal and ecumenical and appropriate for all. Basi ...more |
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| This was the first book I've read by Elin Hilderbrand. For the most part, I was captivated. A dysfunctional family with lots of secrets spends their summers on Nantucket-and the summer of '69 is no different. One hippie daughter however, heads to Mar ...more | |
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I liked the writing of this book, but I can't say I loved it. I was drawn into the storyline of English Quaker girl, Honor Bright who leaves her country to settle in Ohio, during a time of slavery and the underground railroad. The characters were well ...more |
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This book was recommended to me by a book club member, and it did not disappoint. In fact, the true story of the University of Washington rowing team and the 1936 Summer Olympics was by far, my favorite summer read. The story begins in the Depression ...more |
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This book was recommended to me by a book club member, and it did not disappoint. In fact, the true story of the University of Washington rowing team and the 1936 Summer Olympics was by far, my favorite summer read. The story begins in the Depression ...more |
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Dear Clare,
Thanks for your question. Yes, most of the characters in the story are based on real people. Hester Hosmer was based on a true character wh ...more " |
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| World War II Historical Fiction is not usually my go-to for a read. However, I was drawn to "All the Broken Places", and became immersed in the plot, well-drawn characters and history, and found it riveting and well-written. It certainly kept my inte ...more | |
“Once we have accepted the story, we cannot escape the story's fate.”
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“Remember this, if you can--there is nothing, nothing more precious than time. You probably feel you have a measureless supply of it, but you haven't. Wasted hours destroy your life just as surely at the beginning as at the end--only in the end it becomes more obvious.”
― The Caine Mutiny
― The Caine Mutiny
“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.”
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Historical Fiction Panel - July 18, 2012
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Join us on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 for a special day-long discussion of historical fiction. What does it take to write about a bygone era? How much r ...more
