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While I learned a lot, and went on internet dives to find all the pictures, there were a few things that took it down to a soft pick for me. The writing became so repetitive at the last few chapters that I at first thought my playback had jumped back to a previous chapter. The narrator spoke good French most of the time, but there were moments of mispronunciation (Mai pronounced “mah-ee”) and cadence (reading “independently wealthy and beautiful”

A good introduction to the notre-dame cathedral and what it has inspired.
Ken Follett wrote this to support its rebuilding when it was burnt.

There is a lot of detail- approx 1/3 of the pages are footnotes- in this accounting of a 500 year old crime. It is well researched & I was impressed at how much documentation survives. It starts out by following the Provost of Paris who did some fine detective work w/i the technological limits of his time. We also get a fascinating look at French politics of the time- and there are unfortunate parallels to be drawn. Once the murder is solved the

Our daughter is raising a reader! She brought her son for a 6 week visit. 💚

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“The measure of us isn‘t in the day-to-day. And it‘s not in our past or our future. It‘s in the fundamental changes we make within ourselves over a lifetime.”

This conclusion to the Jaipur Trilogy was so satisfying. Really enjoyed this series💜

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A historical novel that intertwines World War II intrigue with a modern quest for justice. Set in 1940s Paris, it follows young Colette Marceau, inheriting her family‘s centuries-old tradition of jewel theft from a lineage of outlaws. The story transitions between her wartime upbringing and her present day as an octogenarian, creatively blurring the moral lines of theft.

Full Review abookandadog.com/blog/the-stolen-life-of-colette-marceau

So fun!

#WeeklyForecast

I had gotten behind in my buddy reads again so decided it was time to catch up and start the new ones on time. Hoping doing a #WeeklyForecast will keep me motivated.

I am almost at the finish line with the tagged and What We Knew. Next audio will be Nobody‘s Girl. Not sure what my next ebook will be. Just started the Austen for #NonfictionNovember and will start Persuasion soon.

🤞🏼 I can stay on task 😂

Pumpkin spice latte and my book in the library - shall have a little browse of the newest books later, too.

I‘m on to Florence & Henry‘s part in this book. Loving it! #10beforetheend