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"Wow - it seems, by the reviews, that people either love or hate this novel. I’m gonna go ahead and give it a go, since I’ve read and enjoyed one of Evie Woods’s books in the past.
Started reading May 2, 2026." — May 02, 2026 02:42PM
"Wow - it seems, by the reviews, that people either love or hate this novel. I’m gonna go ahead and give it a go, since I’ve read and enjoyed one of Evie Woods’s books in the past.
Started reading May 2, 2026." — May 02, 2026 02:42PM
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"“That fall (fall of 1862, almost two years into the war), Lincoln passed the Emancipation Proclamation, which broadened the Union goals of the war to include the eradication of slavery.”" — 21 hours, 53 min ago
"“That fall (fall of 1862, almost two years into the war), Lincoln passed the Emancipation Proclamation, which broadened the Union goals of the war to include the eradication of slavery.”" — 21 hours, 53 min ago
“It wasn't a miracle. You believed. And made it happen.”
― The Long Flight Home
― The Long Flight Home
“It's a sweet, sweet life livin' by the salty sea.”
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“All that I forget, I feel.”
― The Last to Know
― The Last to Know
“Most things, I find, are temporary and pass into distant memory with the next great event. But this commentary drew blood to my face.”
― Murder in Old Bombay
― Murder in Old Bombay
“I hope the reader will experience the story in the spirit it was written, recognizing that who we are is not who they were, and judging historical people by today's standards prevents us from learning from them, from their mistakes and their triumphs. These people helped build the framework that we now stand on. We should be careful about burning it down.”
― Where the Lost Wander
― Where the Lost Wander
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