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What a life!

Revisado: 12-21-24

Although I know close to nothing about softball, I thoroughly enjoyed Dot’s story. What a work of love this book is. Such a complex woman who kept saying she “just wanted to play ball.”

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Los Angeles, Paris, New York, London

Revisado: 07-08-24

I loved the melting of the ice queen. And no, she didn’t lose her powers! I loved the masterful narrator, Abby Craden. I loved the fashion, the inside life of a film mogul.

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I was also born in Israel, living in LA

Revisado: 05-25-24

One of the best reads I’d had in a while. Love Noa's voice and her unbiased knowledge of history and current events. A must read for all of us, Jews and Arabs, keffia wearing woke students, Zionists, Palestinians, left or right opinionated people. This book will surprise and change a lot of minds on all sides of the issue.

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Still relevant

Revisado: 07-20-23

Relevant after 100 years. Unmarried and pregnant? Want an abortion? You might as well be dead…

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Fan Fiction?

Revisado: 04-30-23

I have nothing against fan fiction, but please label it as such. I loved the story of boy and dog and was ready to love the rest, then boom, the story steals from my favorite books and shows.

From Harry Potter:dementor-like jailors, "he whose name should not be spoken."

Numerous elements "borrowed" from Game of Thrones:The Prince who was promised, in exactly those words. The night soldiers, AKA wights. The fighting tournaments for the rich folks. Calling each other c**ts. Knives stuck into eye sockets. Userpers, the King's Road and the King's guards.

I'm over the those established writers who write fan fiction and hope no one will notice. We read others. We notice. All that said, I do love all your other books, Mr. King.

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What I always wanted to know

Revisado: 02-20-23

I picked up this title after watching my favorite movie MIDNIGHT IN PARIS for the 10th time. Here is a chunk of history every writer should read.

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What a true gem in lesfic

Revisado: 02-08-23

Christine Williams’ beautiful voice is but the umbrella inside this tasty Boulevardier. The characters come to life in this incredible love story and masterful storyteller Ann McMan surpasses herself again in mystery, imagination and a deep sense of history.

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Whiny narrator

Revisado: 12-26-22

The constant monotonous whine in her voice was getting me down, but I liked the story.

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Come on already with the political speeches

Revisado: 11-29-22

The story kept me listening, but I was bored to death with the all inclusive political correct speeches from all the characters. They were actresses whose career depended on appearing to be straight at a time before it became cool to be queer in the film industry. I didn't need to see lengthy and repetitive dialogues about it. Contemporary authors seem to want to bore me to death and I wish they'd just tell me a story. Besides, Celia was totally unreasonable when she broke up with Evelyn simply for being an actress who played a love scene. And again, we had to listen to Evelyn's made up excuses of why she played that part. She wanted to help women become proud of their sexuality? No. Give us a break. She was a sex symbol, that's why she did it, and she played a sexy part in a movie. She was an actress, not a political leader!!!!!!!

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Excellence

Revisado: 10-04-22

Lillian Faderman takes us back in time through the last 400 years of US history. I found myself fascinated with stories new to me and delighted to meet again in historical context, figures such as botanist Suzanna Wright and left-wing radical Bernardine Dohrn. Ms. Faderman subtly warns us not to become complacent because the struggle continues. It’s a fabulous book.

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