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Oct 29, 2025 09:55AM
Rakisha wrote: "I read Pillars of the Earth last year and also watched and enjoyed the tv series. So now I've decided to tackle another of Follett's chunkster novels...part 2 of Pillars, The World Without End. So ..." Great choice! Ken Follett is a classic and writes very readable historical fiction. Enjoy!
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Bury my heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown. Intensely sad but very interesting.
The Salt Path by Raynor Winn. It has now been made into a film but there has been much controversy re: the veracity of certain things.
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. A very famous novella but sad.
Nice, I’m reading The Pearl by Steinbeck.
Monya wrote: "I am on book 3 of Conversations with God. It is really good with such a different and eye-opening perspective from religion. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to understand the purpose of lif..."if you appreciate "eye opening," read Uncle Tom The President. do not allow the title to discourage you, it's writing style is refreshingly unorthodox and it's message uniquely and spiritually enlightening.
A slightly spooky read -
The Lake by Catherine Cooper. Here's my 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Ciao,ti va di leggere il mio primo libro e darmi un'opinione sincera?
Si intitola Sally - una zampa alla volta.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Grazie in ogni caso.
Stefania
Concordo!! L'ho letto tanti anni fa e me lo ricordo ancora. Come molti altri suoi libri...Stefania
self care for Latinas @raquel reichard
I just finished The Glass Castle, The Perfect Marriage, and now I'm reading The Perfect Divorce.
Well, you’ve certainly gone full circle!
What I’m Reading Now: Two Powerful Memoirs by Sheila P. KellyI’ve recently finished There Is No Flag Worth Dying For by Sheila P. Kelly. It’s a frank and human memoir about her life during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, tough, emotional, and inspiring in the way she talks about courage, community, and survival.
Now, I’ve picked up her follow-up memoir, Whiskey In The Tae, and it’s such a lovely shift: childhood stories, céilí’s above the bike shop, local adventures, and memories full of warmth, humour, and family.
If you like real-life stories about resilience, growing up in complicated times, or Irish life in all its complexity, these might be right up your alley.
Questions for you all:
Do you read a lot of memoirs?
What’s the most memorable Irish memoir (or memoir about conflict) you’ve read?
Do you think stories from personal histories help connect us more deeply to the past?
Would love to hear your recommendations or reflections! 😊
Finding My Way by Malala Yousafzai, &The Book At The Back Of Beyond by Amy Soarks
Angela wrote: "Hello, my name is AngelaI'm looking for something new to read.
I love historical romance, fiction and non-fiction.
The Twelve Tribes of Hattie was really good! Another two that I read this year..."
I recommend a fiction book I just finished titled Material Motive. Humor and crime and a strong female protagonist as well as a lot of unique characters.
]I just finished this book by a new author. Loved it. Made me laugh a lot...crime and humor? Who would have thunk it?
A wrote: "What I’m Reading Now: Two Powerful Memoirs by Sheila P. KellyI’ve recently finished There Is No Flag Worth Dying For by Sheila P. Kelly. It’s a frank and human memoir about her life during the Tr..."
I love memoirs! I read a great many every year. Mostly high-profile autobiographies, but I also enjoy those like you mentioned. I will have to check that book out.
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