Books – The Critic's Darling https://thecriticsdarling.com Mon, 20 Dec 2021 18:10:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://thecriticsdarling.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cropped-faicon-32x32.jpg Books – The Critic's Darling https://thecriticsdarling.com 32 32 20 “Things” I Find to be Adding Value or Joy Right Now https://thecriticsdarling.com/20-things-i-find-to-be-adding-value-or-joy-right-now/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-things-i-find-to-be-adding-value-or-joy-right-now Tue, 07 Dec 2021 22:01:44 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=3187

1.) My De-Googled Teracube 2E cell phone I am so happy with my Teracube 2E cell...

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1.) My De-Googled Teracube 2E cell phoneI am so happy with my Teracube 2E cell phone. It is nice to not be tied to Google or Apple. You can read more about this here.2.) Improving my Hair with Olaplex Shampoo & ConditionerThis shampoo and conditioner has been key to getting ...

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The Unfit Heiress: The Tragic Life and Scandalous Sterilization of Ann Cooper Hewitt https://thecriticsdarling.com/the-unfit-heiress-the-tragic-life-and-scandalous-sterilization-of-ann-cooper-hewitt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-unfit-heiress-the-tragic-life-and-scandalous-sterilization-of-ann-cooper-hewitt Thu, 28 Oct 2021 20:40:01 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=2890

I recently finished reading Audrey Clare Farley’s true history novel, on a situation of which has...

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I recently finished reading Audrey Clare Farley’s true history novel, on a situation of which has parallels to issues in our current day regarding an individual having sovereignty over his/her own body and health. This is the story of young high society lady, who had medical ...

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How to Dress Like a Modern Grace Kelly https://thecriticsdarling.com/how-to-dress-like-a-modern-grace-kelly/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-dress-like-a-modern-grace-kelly Fri, 12 Mar 2021 23:04:07 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=2543

Grace Kelly has been on my mind lately because I am currently reading a lovely novel...

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Grace Kelly has been on my mind lately because I am currently reading a lovely novel based on her life called, The Girl in White Gloves by Kerri Maher. Grace Kelly was known as a “Hitchcock Blonde”, she embodied classic elegance of Hollywood’s golden age, and she was even the ...

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Three Enjoyable Non-Fiction Books About Daring American Women https://thecriticsdarling.com/three-enjoyable-non-fiction-books-about-daring-american-women/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=three-enjoyable-non-fiction-books-about-daring-american-women Thu, 11 Mar 2021 01:43:08 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=2508

I have been wanting to write about some recent book recommendations I have for you, and...

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I have been wanting to write about some recent book recommendations I have for you, and it just so happens all of them are true history stories, about American women of excellent achievements, and notable bravery. 1.) My first recommendation is the suspenseful & enthralling Larry Loftis book, The Princess Spy: ...

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Pride & Prejudice! A Book, a Tea Party, a Movie, and Maybe a Festival? https://thecriticsdarling.com/pride-prejudice-a-book-a-tea-party-a-movie-and-maybe-a-festival/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pride-prejudice-a-book-a-tea-party-a-movie-and-maybe-a-festival Mon, 31 Aug 2020 02:44:06 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=2026

The provocation that prompted my interest in reading Pride and Prejudice may be a bit unusual,...

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The provocation that prompted my interest in reading Pride and Prejudice may be a bit unusual, it was my love of sewing! I became aware of Jane Austen Festivals ( here & here) through reading this Threads magazine article. A seamstress and Jane Austen fan, Katrina Holte, was interviewed about ...

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Shopping, Seduction, and Mr. Selfridge – A Book, and a Series That has Brought me Much Joy! https://thecriticsdarling.com/shopping-seduction-and-mr-selfridge-a-book-and-a-series-that-has-brought-me-much-joy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shopping-seduction-and-mr-selfridge-a-book-and-a-series-that-has-brought-me-much-joy Fri, 14 Aug 2020 16:45:28 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=1907

Today I want to tell you about a discovery that has added so much value to...

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Today I want to tell you about a discovery that has added so much value to my daily enjoyment in both book form, and as video entertainment. The discovery is that of “Mr. Selfridge”. One year ago I was experiencing Cunard’s Transatlantic Fashion Week on the Queen Mary 2, when ...

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The Book Any Eccentric, Old Soul, Beauty Lover Needs to Read https://thecriticsdarling.com/the-book-any-eccentric-old-soul-beauty-lover-needs-to-read/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-book-any-eccentric-old-soul-beauty-lover-needs-to-read Wed, 08 Apr 2020 20:43:43 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=399

On the Cunard Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Fashion Week crossing, I had the pleasure of attending...

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On the Cunard Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Fashion Week crossing, I had the pleasure of attending a lecture by Lindy Woodhead. While her own life is a fascinating, fashion industry filled, story in and of itself (you can read more about her here), what I am excited to share with ...

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Book Review: The Last Fighter Pilot: A True Story of the Final Combat Mission of WWII https://thecriticsdarling.com/book-review-the-last-fighter-pilot-a-true-story-of-the-final-combat-mission-of-wwii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=book-review-the-last-fighter-pilot-a-true-story-of-the-final-combat-mission-of-wwii Fri, 21 Feb 2020 12:12:25 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=2395

I recently had access to one of those free book exchange situations where a person can...

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I recently had access to one of those free book exchange situations where a person can drop off books they no longer want, and take a book they would like to read. I do a fair amount of reading these days, and I needed a new book. Since aviation has ...

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