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The Gardens Of Light | Amin Maalouf
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Tell Me Who I Am | Julia Navarro
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Nje histori që të përpin. Jeta e Amelia Garajoa, një borgjeze spanjolle që braktis gjithçka për të filluar një aventurë mes spiunazhit, dashurisë dhe luftës. Në fillim paraqitet si një vajzë mendjelehtë, të cilën më pas jeta e detyron të bëhet një grua e hekurt. Nga Spanja në Francë, në Meksikë,në Rusi, në Angli, në Shba, në Gjermani, në Itali, në Varshavë, kudo ku ka fjalë për luftë, gjendet ajo.

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emily.seibl
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Wow mega Buch jedem zu empfehlen🙆🏼‍♀️, Damals das erste Buch in der in meinem Kopf “eine Serie” abgespielt worden ist👍🏼 sehr interessant

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Anna Göldin was tortured&murdered by the inquisition of the Protestant church in Switzerland on June 18,1782.She was “the last witch”.Hasler‘s historical novel is based on meticulous research&original documents but most of it is made up.Born into a family of poor farmers,Anna earns her living as a servant in rich families.Simply being a woman,bad luck,broken promises& injustice lead to her demise.Beautifully written with a lot of empathy for Anna.

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Bookworm54
Cathedral of the Sea: A Novel | Ildefonso Falcones
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This was my #FoodAndLit pick for #Spain and took me a little while as it was 750 pages 😱

I had a brief pause just before the 50% mark as I did get a bit annoyed with some of the choices the MC was making and couldn‘t be bothered watching it blow up! But I am glad I persevered as I did enjoy the story overall!

It follows Arnau from childhood through to adulthood in 14th century Barcelona, a period including the plague and the inquisition.

Catsandbooks That's a chonky one! 🇪🇸 5mo
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The Armour of Light | Ken Follett
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Read in May 2024...
18 Books
Five 5-Star reads this month:
• There Are Rivers in the Sky
• Bluebird
• O Caledonia
• poyums
• The Armor of Light (Kingsbridge # 4) ⭐️

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The Armour of Light | Ken Follett
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5 Stars • "The Armour of Light" by Ken Follett is the fifth installment in the Kingsbridge series. Set in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the novel explores a time of significant societal upheaval and transformation in England. The story follows Sally Clitheroe, who faces personal tragedy amidst a backdrop of industrial change, social unrest, and the Napoleonic Wars. ⬇️

suvata This historical fiction novel delves into themes of progress versus tradition, class struggles, and the human costs of industrialization. It concludes the Kingsbridge saga, offering a sweeping narrative that spans a thousand years. 6mo
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The Physician | Noah Gordon
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Pour moi, la lecture passe la plupart du temps par un moment de détente confortable, et ça ne peut se faire sans la jetée douillette et chaude qui m'accompagne depuis plus de 15 ans. Ajoutez à cela un décor ambiant ponctué d'accessoires immersifs visant à émuler le passé, et le salon se présente alors comme la meilleure alternative pour lire “Le Médecin d'Ispahan“!

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Cuilin
Cathedral of the Sea: A Novel | Ildefonso Falcones
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Yes it was an epic masterpiece but it was also just a bit too much. There is only so much cruelty I can take with the racism, classism, feudal systems of oppression, religious oppression, treatment of women, and the brutality of the Inquisition. It‘s an amazing read but I was racing just to get it over with.
How is your read?

#BookedInTime #SpanishInquisition

dabbe I'm way behind and am still with the Celts in Ireland! 😜 7mo
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Cuilin @dabbe I‘d stick with the celts if I were you, Denise. I don‘t think I‘m likely to pick the Inquisition for #BookedInTime ever again Lol 7mo
julieclair I haven‘t started mine yet, but I was thinking I really wanted to read it. Now I‘m not so sure. Maybe I‘ll start, and if it‘s too violent & depressing, I‘ll give myself permission to DNF it. My book is 7mo
ChaoticMissAdventures Oh that is too bad. There really needs to be balance in these books to make them bearable. 7mo
Cuilin @ChaoticMissAdventures I just got a lupus diagnosis and I‘ve been pretty sick so I think this made me more sensitive to the darker aspects of the novel because there‘s no denying it is a good book. 7mo
Cuilin @julieclair what a dark time in history, whoa. No judgment if you DNF. 7mo
ChaoticMissAdventures @Cuilin so sorry to hear! Lupus is a beast, hoping you can get on a plan that helps you feel better soon, and that next month's book is happier! 7mo
Aimeesue Sorry to hear about the diagnosis. Autoimmune stuff is so hard. Hope you find a med that works well for you quickly! 7mo
Cuilin @ChaoticMissAdventures @Aimeesue thank you both. It‘s certainly a learning curve. 7mo
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