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Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson
Devil's Bride* (Cynster, Book 1) by Stephanie Laurens
*First book in one of my all-time favorite historical series.
*First book in one of my all-time favorite historical series.
Far from the Madding Crowd* by Thomas Hardy
*I recommend the recent film adaptation of this story for Thomas Hardy fans.
*I recommend the recent film adaptation of this story for Thomas Hardy fans.
I want to see it although a lot of Hardy's heroines get on my nerves for being so self-centeredWandering Lonely in a Crowd: Reflections on the Muslim Condition in the West by S.M. Atif Imtiaz
Rebekah wrote: "I want to see it although a lot of Hardy's heroines get on my nerves for being so self-centered . . ."
I found Bathsheba Everdene as depicted in the film as more oblivious than self-serving. It was clear from the beginning with whom she should be, and after a lot of tragedy, Bathsheba ended up with the correct hero. Some of the tragedy was coincidental, and not her fault, but she wouldn't have been involved at all if she would have been more self-aware.
I found Bathsheba Everdene as depicted in the film as more oblivious than self-serving. It was clear from the beginning with whom she should be, and after a lot of tragedy, Bathsheba ended up with the correct hero. Some of the tragedy was coincidental, and not her fault, but she wouldn't have been involved at all if she would have been more self-aware.
Kathleen wrote: "Rebekah wrote: "I want to see it although a lot of Hardy's heroines get on my nerves for being so self-centered . . ."I found Bathsheba Everdene as depicted in the film as more oblivious than sel..."
Also the heroine of Jude the Obscure . I just wanted to wring her neck, especially after the death of the children
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