pickA history of the city of Alexandria, from its conception by Alexander the Great in 331BC to the Arab Spring of the early 2010s. As I have a fondness for ancient history, I found the early chapters most interesting. I felt a bit bogged down with various invasions and a little depressed at the recent “islamification” that has cost the city much of its multiculturalism.
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pickRandom House started out by acquiring The Modern Library, so it seems appropriate to picture this memoir alongside my ML collection. I enjoyed Cerf‘s meandering reminiscences and the advantage of knowing which of his authors is still read and which not doesn‘t detract a bit. His humor isn‘t mean, even when “telling tales” on famous people, and it was a dose of lightheartedness I very much needed. And #letterA for #LitsyAtoZ & #doublrspin.
I needed more humor and less thriller, so reading my #doublespin before my #bookspin this month. Also #letterA for #LitsyAtoZ. @TheAromaofBooks @Texreader
I‘ve started this audiobook for #foodandlit #Nepal @Catsandbooks #litsyatoz #letterA #chunksterchallenge
pickHistorical fiction to start off our 2025 #SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
An early days WWII novel that wove Hollywood glamour into the story.
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February is close enough so I‘m starting this book for #foodandlit #Nepal @Catsandbooks #litsyatoz #letterA
pick#Libby #catsinthestacks #ThematicCozies2025 #Animal
University librarian & archivist Charlie Harris is tasked by the Mayor Lucinda Long of Athena,MS, with preserving & substantiating Civil War diaries of a Long ancestor,in hopes their publication‘s content will boost her son‘s bid for state senate. Suddenly several professors & citizens demand to peruse the diaries asap.A murder puts the breaks on any such inquiries.So Charlie & his loyal 🔽
pickThis book was a lot of fun and my first book complete for #AuldLangSpine I think it‘s a good fit for people like me who often feel intimidated by the fantasy genre. This story was just so easy to get into. I didn‘t love that it ends on a cliffhanger but I feel like I am invested and will be continuing the series for #SerieLove2025 also I need more Kingsley 🤭🐸👑 #LitsyAtoZ #LetterA
pickCute, quick read.
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pickThis was a weak pick for me. The mystery element wasn't especially strong but it was a nice, light and heartwarming Christmas story.
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