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Amanda is Currently Reading

Amanda is currently reading

The Ship of Dreams: The Sinking of the Titanic and the End of the Edwardian Era

by Gareth Russell (Goodreads Author)

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The Imperialists

by Sara Fraser

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The Confessions of Catherine de Medici

by C.W. Gortner (Goodreads Author)

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read in October 2014

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Amanda’s Notes & Highlights

Gallipoli Street by Mary-Anne O'Connor

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The memories crowded in of legs, arms, faces strewn across in a bloody pile as they ran the last few yards to make it back. Bodies housing men no longer. Mates. He thought of the mothers and sweethearts, fathers, babies, grandparents and ...more

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History, Medicine, and Science: Nonfiction and Fiction — 1549 members — last activity Jul 03, 2026 05:53PM
Discussion about the fascinating stories of our scientific and medical past

Peculiar Book Club — 191 members — last activity Jul 24, 2026 06:34AM
The Peculiar Book Club is the esteemed home of the quirky, quizzical, curious, and bizarre. Join host Dr. Brandy Schillace for events twice a month vi ...more

European Royalty — 1566 members — last activity May 07, 2026 07:33AM
This is a group for anyone who enjoys fiction and non-fiction books about European royalty and history in general. We have a wide variety of discussio ...more

Outlander Series — 6432 members — last activity Oct 10, 2025 03:40AM
For fans of Diana Gabaldon and the Outlander Series. Feel free to post, poll, invite, and discuss. Please take a moment to read the rules found in ' ...more

The Second Wife of King Henry the XIII — 45 members — last activity Feb 06, 2016 06:29PM
So you're interested in Anne Boleyn? Great! So is everyone else in this group. This group is for discussing anything and everything about Henry the XI ...more

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