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mrsmarch

Arundel | Kenneth Roberts

March #bookspin board…I‘m not feeling the best about it, but I think it will work out.

TheAromaofBooks

Bklover Inheritance and Beheld are both really good! 2y

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y

mrsmarch @Bklover Just realized 6 of these titles are one word -- Inheritance and Beheld, Local, Hester, Chains, and Arundel. 🤔 2y

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Leelee.reads

The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery | Steve Sheinkin

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First YA History, and I like how easy it was read so much info quickly with this genre. I knew nothing about Arnold except he was a traitor; learned lots about him plus lots of interesting background on the Revolutionary War - much felt like trivia and tidbits, but I love that sort of thing. The impact he had on American history was fascinating.

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wanderinglynn

The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery | Steve Sheinkin

so-so

On the one hand, I did learn some things about Arnold. On the other, I don‘t think there was really enough for a stand alone book. I felt many scenes were unnecessarily expanded just to fill pages.

Also warning for sensitive readers (like me), some of the battle scenes have rather graphic descriptions.

I also learned that apparently “YA history” is now a genre. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Book 2 for #NFNovember
Book 6 for #NovelNovember 🎉

Andrew65

Andrew65 Doing brilliantly 👏👏👏 3y

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Just_reading

Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution | Nathaniel Philbrick

Clearly written by someone who has never truly known the despair of depression. #mentalhealthawareness #depression #suicide

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annahenke

The Traitor's Wife: A Novel | Allison Pataki

My favorite book with a flag of the cover. This is a revolutionary war story - the story of Benedict Arnold from the perspective of his wife. Beautifully told. Well worth the read! #flagday

Texreader This one‘s on my tbr list 4y

annahenke @Texreader I highly recommend Pataki in general! Her duology on Sisi is Also worth checking out! 4y

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MoonWitch94

Traitor's Wife: The Woman Behind Benedict Arnold and the Plan to Betray America | Allison Pataki

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3.5/5 This was a an enjoyable read. Filled with lush descriptions (that don‘t bore the average reader) of colonial Philadelphia & Hudson Valley, this tale about Mrs. Peggy Shippen Arnold was a quick read. Told from the POV of Clara, Peggy‘s maid, the plan to betray, manipulate, and destroy the Revolutionaries unfolds. The best part was the last chapter. A great history lesson for readers who enjoy Colonial America.

CrowCAH This looks intriguing! 5y

MoonWitch94 @CrowCAH it was! I recommend it if you like Historical Fiction. 5y

CrowCAH @MoonWitch94 I certainly do! 5y

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MoonWitch94

Traitor's Wife: The Woman Behind Benedict Arnold and the Plan to Betray America | Allison Pataki

📖 #HeyCarrots #PotteraDay #Shakespearereadalong #authoramonth 🙄 Our Orange toddler king POTUS ☕️Coffee ☺️ I used my hair dryer & curling iron for the first time in a month! I felt soooo good afterwards. 🏷 Wanna play @Nute @Chrissyreadit @Come-read-with-me @Eggs @TheBookHippie @Mitch @LibrarianRyan @AJBowers @marleed @4thhouseontheleft #ThoughtfulThursday

Eggs Thanks for the tag, friend ❤️💜💙😘 5y

Come-read-with-me Thanks for the tag! I‘m working on it!! 5y

MoonWitch94 You‘re welcome @Eggs @Come-read-with-me 😘 5y

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JaclynW Same on the orange toddler king! 🤢🤮😡🤬 5y

MoonWitch94 @JaclynW I just keep hollering at the tv: please please just be a LEADER! Let the experts speak, take their lead, and stay silent! I‘m more dumbfounded every day. 5y

Books88 @MoonWitch94 I feel the same way. He is absolutely awful. And HOW MANY TIMES can one say the word "tremendous". ???‍♀️ 5y

Eggbeater When you said annoyed, he is the first thing I thought of, too. 5y

MoonWitch94 @AJBowers OMG get a thesaurus!!! 🙉🙈 Seriously. @Eggbeater Isn‘t that awful that for so many of us that is true? I used to honestly feel that (even if I didn‘t like the person‘s politics) everyone who holds the office of the presidency deserved respect & honor—-but NOT ANYMORE! How sad 😔 5y

JaclynW @MoonWitch94 I feel that way too after every time he opens his mouth. I cant believe he still has a following. I'm certain every day that he proves HIMSELF to be unfit for the job. Yet, people still think he's amazing. That disturbs me. I've always respected the position and whomever holds it, but I just cannot AT ALL with him. There's so much to be disgusted about. I genuinely fear what he's going to do to our country. (long term consequences)⬇️ 5y

JaclynW At first i believed others would step up to the plate and take care of any messes, but no. It seems our others leaders are fearful of him. Or. They get fired. That should terrify anyone. I'm REALLY looking forward to the elections this year, but at the same time afraid he may win again. What does this say about our country? This is a question I've been trying to figure out since 2016. If anyone can answer that, please do. Seriously. I'm baffled. 5y

JaclynW Thanks for letting me get that off my chest.😉😊🥰 5y

MoonWitch94 @JaclynW I totally agree with you on all fronts. I tried in 2016 to be positive, patient, and just see what would happen. But time after time it just gets worse & worse. And it‘s not even about politics anymore—on a humanitarian level now! Every chance to step up & be a leader is squandered. I hope that November brings something better, but I have lost my faith in that. I was so naive 4 years ago that I just can‘t trust my instincts. 5y

MoonWitch94 @JaclynW I try not to bring politics to Litsy because this is such a beautiful, positive, mostly loving community; politics in today‘s world can really soil friendships. But, I think sometimes, it‘s unavoidable. And he truly is the ONE thing that annoyed me most this week, lol. Thanks for letting ME get that off MY chest 😉😘☺️ 5y

TheBookHippie I just cannot with the orange one ... 5y

MoonWitch94 @TheBookHippie Nope 👎🏻 I have muted all news as of this morning. If it‘s important, my Governor will tell me. 5y

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MoonWitch94

Traitor's Wife: The Woman Behind Benedict Arnold and the Plan to Betray America | Allison Pataki