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‘Secret Rooms’ is an Exposé of the Wealthy (Book Review)

August 12, 2014 by Allison Hiltz 6 Comments

In 1940, John the 9th Duke of Rutland, locked himself in the servants quarters of his 356-room castle with his papers and journals and refused to leave, jeopardizing his health and ultimately leading to his death. What he did in these rooms, known as the Muniments Rooms, was a mystery until a few years ago, when the rooms were unsealed for the first times since … [Read more...]

‘City of Thieves’ is Captivating

April 10, 2013 by Allison Hiltz 11 Comments

City of Thieves by David Benioff

Some time ago, I picked up City of Thieves by David Benioff at the urging of my sister, who loved it. What I didn't know until I wrote this post is that Benioff is the co-creater of the blockbuster show Game of Thrones, which I don't watch - but I might now that I know he's involved! Anyway, back to the review - I wasn't in the mood for a serious read at the time, though, so I … [Read more...]

‘Rules of Civility’ is the Cat’s Meow

January 10, 2013 by Allison Hiltz 14 Comments

Rules of Civility by Amor Towles

When I first picked up Rules of Civility by Amor Towles, I was unsure whether I would like the book or not. I had heard and read so many great things about it that I was willing to overlook the preconceptions I had about it. Going into it, I thought I was going to be reading a book about climbing up the social ladder during the late 1930's (think Mean Girls with long cigarettes … [Read more...]

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