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Daughters of Rome | Kate Quinn
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Kate Quinn is becoming one of my all-time favorite historical fiction novelists. This one is about 4 cousins who try to stay out of the men fighting for their chance to be the next Caesar. Although they do realize they have to fight in their own unique way to save those they love. #Italy #Jubilee #FoodandLit #letterq #AtoZLitsy @Texreader @Catsandbooks

Texreader I‘ve really enjoyed her books too!! 2w
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Butterfinger
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It answered my questions about Italy's state politics and why Martin Luther was adamant about breaking away from the depravity of the church. Lucretia was not written as part of the evil; she was a tool to further her father's powers. It was Cesare who was the ruthless murderer. #Jubilee #FoodandLit @texreader @catsandbooks

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The Greenlanders | Jane Smiley
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Close to finishing The House of Medici for #FoodandLit #Italy #Jubilee @Texreader @Catsandbooks Just started reading The Greenlanders. So excited for Throne of Glass #LittensforSJM @StayCurious

#weekend reads @rachelsbrittain

Butterfinger @Ruthiella I am enjoying it so much. I'm on the last section and do not want to see it end. 1mo
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I just finished the tagged book and it was excellent (review to come)!! And it was an excellent reading month—14!!

2 books wrapping up last month‘s #authoramonth
4 Percival Everett books for #authoramonth
1 John Scalzi for #authoramonth
1 wrapping up #Rwanda for #foodandlit
3 for #Bangladesh #foodandlit
2 for #Italy #Jubilee #foodandlit
1 for #Greenland #foodandlit

I couldn‘t possibly pick a favorite! Half of them were 5-stars!

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Texreader
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I want to save a lot of you a lot of trouble reading this book:

Attila and the Empire have numerous talks, a few battles, a few demands for wives and tribute, a lot of fighting with their neighbors (the Goths and the Vandals)—that had it all not happened, Rome wouldn‘t have “fell” when it did. Well, ok. If a butterfly flaps its wings…

Probably well written and researched but boring. Unless you are really into a lot of ancient bureaucratic ⬇️

Texreader falderal, then skip this one. #Italy #Jubilee 2mo
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The author quotes this common phrase toward the end of this memoir about his year in Rome. So incredibly true. I ♥️ this book. Review to come. #foodandlit #Italy #Jubilee @Catsandbooks

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I‘ve decided to listen to this audiobook while also listening to Dickens‘ Little Dorrit audiobook depending on my mood. This one is short and I miss Italy. I also need to read another #Italy book for #foodandlit as we celebrate #Jubilee all year long! @Catsandbooks I also need a #letterF for #litsyatoz

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Butterfinger
Pope Francis: Pastor of Mercy | Michael J. Ruszala
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A very short biography. I appreciated his message of humility serving the poor. In Argentina and throughout the world. I'm glad I took the time to read it. #Italy #FoodandLit #Jubilee @Texreader @Catsandbooks Also P #LitsyAtoZ

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TheBookHippie I need to read this. 1mo
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Butterfinger
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The complexity of each character had been thoughtfully crafted. Auci has a way of bringing these historical people back to life by giving them likable and unlikeable traits. I'm sad to say goodbye to the Florios of Sicily. I learned a lot about the Industrial Age of southern Italy, especially tuna canning. All thanks to this captivating family. #Italy #Jubilee #FoodandLit @Texreader @Catsandbooks

Texreader Sounds great! Stacked! 3mo
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