Mini review: Love in the Land of Midas by Kapka Kassabova

Clickbait summary: Not as corny or romantic as the blurb makes it appear. Actual summary A love story that crosses generations and continents, from post-war Europe to the present day. The legends of the Greek myths are diffused with the complicated history of the Balkans in a story...

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Get To Know Me Tag

Thank you to Alise at Readers In Wonderland for the tag. Readers, here are some never before revealed facts about me! Basics Name: pen name Alexandria Nicknames: not really Birthday: 7th November Star Sign: Scorpio Occupation: student Appearance Hair colour: naturally brown, currently blackish Hair length: long Eye colour: blue Best feature: eyes Braces: never Piercings: ears. I want...

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The good, the bad, and the ugly: Bring Down the Sun by Judith Tarr

Clickbait summary: Horny priestess marries King of Macedonia, has magic. The good About a historically intriguing woman, Olympias (Alexander the Great's mother)  The setting! (Ancient Greece, 4th Century BCE) Main character has a clear goal she is determined to reach (but she reaches...

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Top Ten Random Facts About Me

Top Ten Tuesday is an awesome meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week's theme is Ten Facts About Me.  1. I'm in my first year of university, studying Communications 2. I'm left-handed 3. My favourite picture book is Weslandia by Paul Fleischman and illustrated by Kevin Hawkes 4....

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