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MariaW
Im Westen Nichts Neues | Erich Maria Remarque
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Finally finished this one with my own class of 8th graders this week. Most of the boys wanted to read it because they have watched the movie. They thought it would be easy read, but they forgot Mrs Wolff is their teacher. Of course I had them tackle different problems while reading, not only consuming it. We‘ll see if it was worth it.

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Cheryl_Russell_BookNotes
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5 star read for me. Genres: Historical (WWI), literary. The novel follows identical twin sisters Peggy and Maude, bindery girls for Oxford University Press. Issues of class, women‘s rights (or lack thereof) are woven throughout the book. What this novel brings to the forefront is the erasure of women and their contributions in history. If interested, read Williams other book The Dictionary of Lost Words first-there is crossover between the books

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Cheryl_Russell_BookNotes
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#FirstLineFridays

Scraps. That‘s all I got. Fragments that made no sense without the words before or the words after.

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Lcsmcat
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I devoured this book. Part genealogical mystery, part loving mémoire, part philosophy of war and empire, it was shot through with Palin‘s intelligence and humor. Thanks to my cousin @barbwire for a lovely birthday present.

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Chelsea.Poole
In Memoriam | Alice Winn
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Ellwood and Gaunt, two English prep school boys, tore my heart out again and again! They‘re 18 years old when The Great War takes them from school. The atrocities of the war are horrifying and recounted in this book with study of actual events. The two boys face the front together but suffer different challenges, wounds, and emotional pain. The utter loss of life is devastating and Winn handles it with care. Ultimately, a love story that I adored.

TheAromaofBooks Great review!!! 2w
BarbaraBB Looking forward to this one after your and @squirrelbrain ‘s review! 2w
squirrelbrain I think you‘ll love it @barbarabb - if that‘s the right word for a book that will break your heart.💔 2w
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Chelsea.Poole
In Memoriam | Alice Winn
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Reading between games ⚽️

Tragic! 😭
But so good! Nearly halfway and I‘m super invested.

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random_michelle
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Three great non-fiction books?

What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall Munroe (of xkcd)

A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage

“coffeehouses were hotbeds of gossip, rumor, political debate, & satirical discussion. They were also popular venues for chess & backgammon, which were regarded as morally dubious.“

No Man's Land by Wendy Moore

#tlt #ThreeListThursday

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lil1inblue
All Quiet on the Western Front | Erich Maria Remarque
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Eggs Brilliant 👌🏼 3w
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TheSpineView
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Eggs Perfect 🤩 3w
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 📚❤️📚 3w
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Monica5 This has been on my TBR list forever 3w
lil1inblue Great minds! Such a powerful book. 💙 💖 💙 3w
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