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Winners for June
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The only things I could think of is Secret Daughter: A Mixed-Race Daughter and the Mother Who Gave Her Away by June Cross
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The Zahir by Paulo Coelho (this is also on my ABC chall.)
But I think I will stick to Scret Daughter.
I was thinking we would pick something with brides in it since June is the wedding month, so I am going to have to put my thinking cap back on :)
Believe it or not, I have nothing in the June category. Although I do also have The Zahir by Paulo Coelho on my TBR, so I will nominate that one.
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Sorry Donna was on a hiatus I would like to nominate June Bug my friend read it and said it was a little tear jerker.
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The Longest Day: The Classic Epic of D-Day by Cornelius RyanI know it doesnt have June in the title but seeing how important June is to the book I figured I'd go ahead and nominate it anyways.
The Rice Mother it set in Malaysia and I'm selfish and want to read it super bad! It also shows life there during the Japanese occupation WWII.
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Wedlock: The True Story of the Disastrous Marriage and Remarkable Divorce of Mary Eleanor Bowes, Countess of Strathmore by Wendy Moore.
Kathy wrote: "Wedlock: The True Story of the Disastrous Marriage and Remarkable Divorce of Mary Eleanor Bowes, Countess of Strathmore by Wendy Moore.[bookcover:Wedlock: The True Story of the ..."
Kathy, this one looks really interesting. I am adding it to my TBR regardless of whether it gets chosen!
How aboutCommitted: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage
by Elizabeth Gilbert.
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Donna wrote: "That's her newest one right?? Is it on PB yet?"I just checked Amazon and it is not in PB yet. It is at 7 out of 12 of the libraries in town, and I hope that means that most libraries have a copy or two :)
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"I would love to read either of those. They have both been on my tbr forever.
Lyn M wrote: "Kathy wrote: "Wedlock: The True Story of the Disastrous Marriage and Remarkable Divorce of Mary Eleanor Bowes, Countess of Strathmore by Wendy Moore.
, which was a true story, too, but it read like a novel.
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There is only one poll LOL
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Two might actually get more involvement....just a thought!
Wedlock: The True Story of the Disastrous Marriage and Remarkable Divorce of Mary Eleanor Bowes, Countess of Strathmore, is a 5* on Amazon, but only garners almost 4* on goodreads...just an observation.I did not vote for my own nomination!
Irene - I almost never end up voting for my nomination!
Lyn - This book (mentioned above your comment) has piqued my curiosity!
The Starter Wife was cute and an easy read, I had to read it when to give my brain a break and it was good. Sorry, wanted to nominate something
Have you seen the TV show? If so, how did it compare?
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Whoops, sorry Donna but thanks for adding it!Lyn, I did and there is a few differences but it stuck to the book fairly well. I loved the mini-series, hate to use this word again but it was very cute. I love how she picks herself up by her bra-straps and, as the book/movie says, "wife goes on".
Colleen wrote: "Whoops, sorry Donna but thanks for adding it!Lyn, I did and there is a few differences but it stuck to the book fairly well. I loved the mini-series, hate to use this word again but it was very..."
I loved the min-series, too, Colleen. I thought Debra Messing was great in it.
So did I. I thought it was great. I think I am going to have to read the book.
It was a wonderful mental break from the Cromwell then Pot Pot then Caligula bio spree I stupidly went on.Debra Messing was fantasic in the mini-series, I was glued to it when it first aired!
Ah, the sacrifices we make for our passions!
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The Zahir by Paulo Coelho
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Wedlock: The True Story of the Disastrous Marriage and Remarkable Divorce of Mary Eleanor Bowes, Countess of Strathmore by Wendy Moore
OOH, I will have to order The Zahir!
Donna, do I open up a thread and lead a discussion for Wedlock: The True Story of the Disastrous Marriage and Remarkable Divorce of Mary Eleanor Bowes, Countess of Strathmore, since I nominated it? I won't actually start reading it until this weekend or the first of next week, but I could still provide some links and background info if you want. Just let me know what I need to do or not do. Thanks.
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So please nominate for June. Of course the title can have "June" it in or the author can be a "June" of some sort.
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June is Brazilian month so something Brazilian perhaps? Author? Place?
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Wedding related.