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Book #36 was North and South, the first book in John Jakes’s North and South Trilogy. I cannot possibly express in words how much I enjoy John Jakes’s books. He just has an incredible talent for historical fiction, especially in the Civil War time period. I really liked this book, and I can’t wait to read the rest of the trilogy. Book count: 36/50 —
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Book #30 was Jackdaws, by Ken Follett. Though I have listened to one of his books on tape, I’ve never actually read Ken Follett before. I’m glad I have a couple more of his books waiting for me on my shelf. This was excellent. I love a good WWII story. And he is really great at developing his characters. I essentially read this in a
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Book #22 was The Bastard, by John Jakes. I love John Jakes. I find his historical fiction to be incredible. I get sucked into the story so quickly. For example, I read his 1200 page Homeland in 3 days on my honeymoon. Part of what makes his books so good for me is his inclusion of real people as characters in his stories. Plus, this
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