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Reading through the world in my own style...one fabulous creation after another, but unlike my creations there's no deadline. Positively deeeeelicious.
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Books will be listed in no particular order for 2013 and as read from 2014 on.
1. The Secret History of the Mongol Queens: How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire by Jack WeatherfordEurope: Mongolia
2013
3. The Painted Bird by Jerzy KosińskiEurope: Germany (though it could also be in a neighboring country as it wasn't necessarily place specific)
2013
5. Alphabet of Dreams by Susan FletcherMiddle East: Near and around what is now Palestine and Israel
2013
6. Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths by Bruce FeilerMiddle East: Palestine and Israel
7. Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne
Europe: England
8. Becoming Clementine: A Novel by Jennifer Niven
Europe: France
9. The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant
Europe: Italy, Florence
2013
10. Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman by Robert K. MassieEurope: Russia
11. Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff
Middle East: Egypt
12. Christian Dior by Marie France Pochna
Europe: France
13. Joan of Arc by Mark Twain
Europe: France
14. Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
Asia: Japan
15. Nefertiti by Michelle Moran
Middle East: Egypt
16. The Princes of Ireland
17. The Rebels of Ireland by Edward Rutherfurd
Europe: Ireland
2013
That's all I'm listing for 2013. This is where I went:
No more looking back...forward I go.
18. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
by Rachel Joyce
Excellent story...highly recommend
Europe: United Kingdom, England, Devon
19. The World of the Ancient Maya: Second Edition by John S Henderson(No photos available)
North America: Mexico
20. Conquistadora
by Esmeralda Santiago
Caribbean: United States-unincorporated territory, Puerto Rico
21.
Mirage: Napoleon's Scientists and the Unveiling of Egyptby
Nina BurleighWell written and artfully packed full of information on the amazing discoveries and devastating cultural plunder arising from Napoleon's invasion into Egypt. The narrator was excellent....I've listened to her before....and I highly recommend this book.
Africa: Egypt
23.
Robinson Crusoe: Classic Collection by Daniel DefoeNarrated by John Lee
Published in 1719
A true classic and a wonderful story
Caribbean: Trinidad
24.
Jepp, Who Defied the Stars by
Katherine MarshAn excellent story with a bit of history.
Europe: Belgium, Brussels, Coudenberg Palace
29.
Dracula by Bram StokerNarration by Books in Motion
using original publication of 1896
Europe: UK, London
I can see when my mother became ill. I will get back to this soon.
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