so-soThis was okay. About the last son of the Habsburg dynasty, and what a complete ass he was. He unfortunately took his wife and mistress down with him, his mistress much more so. I do think the authors make a good point about people needing a purpose and if these old guards keep gripping tight to everything the new generation flounders. But maybe I am looking too deep given my country's current climate.
Good if you like a rich family drama
pickInteresting history of the Black Plague outbreak in Europe in the mid-1300s. I liked all the quotes and stories about individuals living at the time. Kelly also devotes an appropriate amount of text to the cruel atrocities committed by Christians against Jews using wild conspiracy theories as their excuse.
pickThis is very enjoyable (and perfect pre-holiday reading). A really thorough and engaging exploration of Prague's fascinating and tumultuous history.
bailedWell this is a bummer. I am going to Prague for the first time next week and I was hoping to get some history under the belt before I left. This book looked promising it is all about the year 1913 and the lead up to WWI. Unfortunately the format is just not working for me. It is like reading tweets from the year. You have to know everyone already (I know must but still) and you just get these tiny tidbits about what 300 people did each month
pickAs the tagged is the only book finished this week it is the favorite of the week. Not quite as endearing as the first, it was still an enjoyable listen.
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The last few years I‘ve stepped back from reading about WWII because it felt so overdone. But with the rise of authoritarianism currently happening in the US it has pushed back to reading about that era. The 2 on the left I found at Hachette Books (I signed up for the newsletter & got a 20% off coupon). I have not been able to find “What We Knew” anywhere. The other 2 I found wondering around the bookstore.
so-soThis was informative, almost overly so. This could have been two very good books. I learned many things but I know I missed just as much. This wouldn‘t be the first book on Ukraine I would read but it did add to the overall picture.
