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The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu: And Their Race to Save the World's Most Precious Manuscripts | Joshua Hammer

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Very information about protecting and preserving ancient manuscripts in Mali during the occupation by Al-Queda. It gives a lot if background about Al-Queda forces in Northern Africa as well.
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Librarybelle This is on my to read list! 3y

Cinfhen Another fabulous color match & book choice😁 3y

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The Year of Magical Thinking | Joan Didion

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Deep sadness and grief are familiar to everyone, the feelings that everyone has experienced, but yet these are the same emotions that isolate us from others. Sad, intimate story about loss and isolation …
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Cinfhen Wonderful choice 😍 beautiful review 3y

Simona @Cinfhen Thanks 😊 I think so too - that this was a great choice for the first book of the year. 3y

Ruthiella I love Didion‘s writing. ❤️ 3y

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Simona @Ruthiella My first book by her, but definitely not the last. 3y

Librarybelle Such a great choice! 3y

Simona @Librarybelle Thank you, I‘m pleased with my choice too 😘 3y

BarbaraTheBibliophage This book addresses such a difficult topic and Didion does a beautiful job. I pick a copy up to share every time I see one in a used book shop. Sadly, there are always people who can relate. 3y

Simona @BarbaraTheBibliophage Sadly, yes … and I can see how comforting this book could be. 3y

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