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Camille's 2014 Reading Challenge [Completed]
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I really liked, I would definitely recommend it!
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Après La Rafle
This is the memoir of a Jewish boy and what happened to him during WWII, after his whole family was arrested and sent to the Vel d'Hiv. It's a must read (if you can read French!)
Camille, I read another book I really enjoyed that deals with the Vel' d'Hiv episode:
, previously I had no idea it of what happened.
Thanks for the recommendation, Kiwi! I've added it to my TBR books. It's definitely something I want to read.
I hope you'll enjoy the book Camille, I didn't care that much for Julia's story, but I felt for Sarah and enjoyed very much the retelling of the historical events.
64.
Maggie: A Girl of the Streets
65.
The Pearl
I absolutely loved it. Definitely one of my favourites this year.
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Did you get an autocorrect on my name? ;-)
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66.
Wide Sargasso Sea
I found it was a nice story and I like the link with Jane Eyre. However, it can be read on its own, I think. I especially liked the atmosphere of it.
67.
Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Writer's Life
I'm a Laura Ingalls Wilder lover, so anything related is interesting to me!
68.
The Unknown Unknown: Bookshops and the Delight of Not Getting What You Wanted
I loved this little essay, definitely recommended to any book lover!
69.
Tisha: The Wonderful True Love Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaskan Wilderness
I finished it well into the night as couldn't stop reading!
70.
Norwegian Wood
I have to admit I really did not enjoy this book...
71.
Pattern of Shadows
An OK read.
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I have decided to read the whole series - I had only ever read the first one. In the middle of the third one at the moment.
76.
Oranges and Sunshine: Empty Cradles
I read this in a day I was so engrossed in it. I even cried several times, which rarely ever happens when I'm reading. I just loved it.
Ooooh, Oranges and Sunshine looks like a really moving read! I'm going to steal that one for my TBR. Thanks Camille!
77.
The Last Runaway
Another excellent read for me.
Quaker meets Underground Railway. I couldn't pass on it!
82.
The Siege
A historical novel set during the siege of Leningrad is always a win for me. I really disliked the writing style, which spoiled the whole thing for me, unfortunately.
85. The Book Thief86. Anne's House of Dreams
That brings my total for the year at 86. Given that originally I had intended to read 36 books, we can say that this year was a success reading wise :-) !
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Wow good idea adding the cover images to post #1. I need to do that I guess. Maybe go back to last year's and 2014's posts. I don't think there are any older "personal challenge" posts.
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I am very interested in this topic, but I found this book quite disappointing.