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Reading with Ricola – Three Reviews
Well, dear readers, it finally happened. I’ve been remarkably healthy the past 4 years, more than anyone could hope to be. But last Tuesday I came down with a tedious cold (or something) that threatens to linger through this week. Making the best of it… I have hot tea, food in the pantry, and just Continue reading
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We Hereby Refuse
Growing up, I did not learn much about Japanese-American internment, nor was my ignorance remedied by a college history education. Though it took place in local areas—like the state fairgrounds and McNeil Island—it was a topic of WWII that, in my experience, was covered only in passing. Even today, some people shrug it off as Continue reading
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The Unwomanly Face of War
Page numbers are taken from the Random House paperback (2018). In view of current events, please keep comments focused on history only. Thank you! Before picking up this book, my knowledge of the Soviet women of World War II was cursory at best. A mythical image might arise of a young woman with dark hair Continue reading
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We Had a Little Real Estate Problem: The Unheralded Story of Native Americans and Comedy
Rating: a generous 3 out of 5 starsCW: occasional strong language and crude humor I’m truly torn on a rating for this one . . . The first 1/3 was truly gripping and interesting. I flew right through it. The last 2/3 was a bit of a slog, and if I was not reading it Continue reading
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Hi, I’m Marian—I talk about classics, history, and other books on this blog, as well as on YouTube.
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