Monthly Archives: June 2012

Reading Classes by Barbara Jensen

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Cynthia

There are social classes in America?? Jensen brings up the verboten topic of class in America.  We’re all one big class right?  We’ve been lead to believe we’re all middle class with a froth of elite billionaires at the very … Continue reading →

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Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies by Ben Macintyre

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Cynthia

A Plan to Save the Free World.   “Double Cross” is a fascinating account of how a group of German spies were ‘turned’ by the British and the plot to deflect the Nazis away from the real D-Day landing site.  … Continue reading →

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Abdication by Juliet Nicolson

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Cynthia

History Lives Nicholson has a knack for making history come alive! Unfortunately the abdication of Edward VIII and his entanglement with Wallis Simpson is left in the background. When Nicholson tells David (Edward VIII) and Wallis’ story it truly sparkles. … Continue reading →

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The Secret Keeper: A Novel of Kateryn Parr by Sandra Byrd

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Cynthia

A Fun History Lesson Juliana St. John is a young gentlewoman who has prophetic dreams. She’s thrilled to join Kateryn Parr at Henry VIII’s court as a personal servant to the queen in fact the two women form a close … Continue reading →

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