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scarletwoman

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2. Yes, it was indeed utterly fascinating.

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 10, 2015, 06:31 PM

Jan 2015

If your library doesn't have it, maybe they can get it through an inter-library loan. It was published in 2013, so it's not a brand new title that no one would have gotten yet.

It's one of those books that when you close the final page you just have to sit still and breathe for awhile. As I said, haunting...

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I just finished reading one of the most haunting books I've ever read. [View all] scarletwoman Jan 2015 OP

It sounds utterly fascinating. Curmudgeoness Jan 2015 #1

Yes, it was indeed utterly fascinating. scarletwoman Jan 2015 #2

Inter-library loan is great. Curmudgeoness Jan 2015 #3

Nearly every book I get is through inter-library loan. My tiny small town library has almost no scarletwoman Jan 2015 #4

My library has it, one copy at each of the three branches. SheilaT Jan 2015 #5

I hope you find it a worthwhile read. scarletwoman Jan 2015 #6

It sounds incredibly interesting. I'll go to the library tomorrow and check it out. SheilaT Jan 2015 #8

I hope you'll post your thoughts after you've read it. scarletwoman Jan 2015 #10

Thanks for the recommendation, scarletwoman. I just ordered a used copy. Enthusiast Jan 2015 #7

I thought it was beautifully written, and the story is indescribably poignant. scarletwoman Jan 2015 #12

Kind of an odd bit of trivia, but the axe and execution block are on display petronius Jan 2015 #9

"A strange thing to come across..." Indeed. Interesting, but definitely macabre, imo. scarletwoman Jan 2015 #11

We were able to stop there once on the way to Europe a few years ago - it was only for petronius Jan 2015 #13

I'd like to read this TuxedoKat Jan 2015 #14

If you read it, I hope you will come back and share your thoughts about it. scarletwoman Jan 2015 #15