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There were so many things Rosanna could have been besides a farm wife, she thought. But it was not a source of regret—it was a source of pride

July 10, 2018 by vel veeter Leave a Comment

Some Luck – 3/5 Stars This novel begins a trilogy of novels that spends 100 years with a single family, starting with a single farm in rural Iowa and branching wildly into various turns in the 20th century. This novel covers the years from 1920 to 1953 and deals with the purchase of the family farm, the marriage of of the young couple and the birth, childhood, education, and starts in the world of their children. In addition, we get the additional side stories of […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: early warning, Golden Age, jane smiley, some luck

vel veeter's CBR10 Review No:263 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: early warning, Golden Age, jane smiley, some luck ·
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Interesting, But I Recommend Sensation Comics Instead

August 31, 2015 by Halbs 2 Comments

Wonder Woman is a cultural icon. She’s a part of DC’s trinity of famous heroes (Batman and Superman being the other two). However, while she’s easily recognizable, even avid comic fans may not know much about her history. That’s why I was very excited to find Tim Hanley’s Wonder Woman Unbound available via Amazon (how fitting!). Hanley’s book explores the origins of William Moulton Marston’s famous heroine, as well as her depiction throughout the history of her comics and television shows. The first third of […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: Comics Books, feminism, Golden Age, Silver Age, Wonder Woman

Halbs's CBR7 Review No:31 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: Comics Books, feminism, Golden Age, Silver Age, Wonder Woman ·
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