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Monday, December 10, 2007
Empress of Asia by Adam Lewis Schroeder
Described as dark, funny and beautiful. I guess so. Not so sure. I would have to, more than anything else, call this "old-fashioned." Nonetheless a compelling read. Lots of good elements - love, history, intrigue, mystery. Not a page-turner for me.
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A Librarian Reads the G&M Top 100 for 2006
Welcome to my attempt to read the Globe and Mail's Top 100 for 2006
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Empress of Asia by Adam Lewis Schroeder
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