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Half-way through the intriguing work on the American Revolution by a British writer with an eye to the global impact of our stumbling founding and its mythical white interpretation

taking a break to read other titles, but will return before long.

Sustaining faith in the natural world.

Uplifting generosity in a time of crises.

French have given up, and scandal smudges reputations of such well-known men as Eifel and Clemenceau. Will the Panama Canal be completed? America to the rescue as her presence is already felt with the machinery and technicians. McKinley is dead and TR leads the charge. David McCullough, thank you for all you've taught me over the years.

Gave the novel about 50 pages but couldn't get into it. Over my head so the book went back to the library.

a book group selection that disappoints me. will not finish the novel

set aside temporarily

were this not a novel selected for the discussion group, i would return the book to the library and continue reading my other books. at chapter 11, i have not changed my opinion. muddle through i will, but reward myself with a short story to close the day with a lighter heart.

love the audio format with a very talented female voice artist.

really enjoying the structure of the novel with clippings from a columnist of a small newspaper providing a bridge of communication between busy paper-editor mother and "underachiever" teenager son.

fun book to read involving sisters who are almost complete opposites in personality

deep and engrossing. must concentrate to accept the information which seems layered and takes me to index to refresh a reference. definitely not to be rushed. probably will need a second read through to understand his point of view in arriving at his conclusions.

the book stays in the car where it goes with me to meetings, appointments that may permit down time to read. never difficult to get back into the material as the unfolding of Lincoln insights increases the scope of dogged energy behind the legend of a sainted hero.

easy read with fascinating trivia regarding powers of certain gemstones