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Saturday, July 11, 2015

6 Degrees: The Signature of All Things


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The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert
A love story set in the 19th century.
I haven't read this book.
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Eat, Love, Pray by Elizabeth Gilbert
I have read this book by the same author and didn't like it. 
In fact I didn't even finish it, which is very usual for me.
A portion of it is set in Italy.
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Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walters
Is a love story and is also partially set in Italy.
I did like this one.
One of the main characters thinks she is dying but she is really just pregnant.
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State of Wonder
State of Wonder by Ann Pratchett
Set mainly in South America.
One of the characters is also pregnant. This one was intentional.
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The Queen of Water by Laura Resau
Also set in South America. 
The author, Laura Resau co-wrote the book with Maria Virginia Farinango.
 It was a fictionalized version of actual events from her life.
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Schindler's List by Thomas Keneally.
Another fictional book about an actual person and events that really happened, 
Oscar Schindler and the Holocaust.
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The Pianist by Wladyslaw Szpilman
Another survival story out of the Holocaust.
This one sounds good, but I haven't read it.
Which brings us back to...
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The Signature of All Things.
Our original book, which I haven't read.

This is a fun activity. Just try it. One never knows where the original book will take them. Who would guess that a love story set in the 19th century would be six degrees of separation from a nonfiction book about the holocaust?

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4 comments:

  1. BrittanyLJuly 13, 2015 at 11:38 AM

    This is a really cool meme. I'll definitely save it for when I have some time to get around to it.
    Good answers! I feel like this would take me forever to come together. :)
    Happy reading!
    Brittany @ This is the Story of My(Reading) Life

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    1. AnnabelJuly 20, 2015 at 4:54 AM

      Brittany, we'd love for you to join in. It takes only about 10 minutes - I just go with whatever springs to mind.

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  2. UnknownJuly 13, 2015 at 1:13 PM

    I also was not impressed by Eat, Pray, Love and found it utterly pretentious. I've heard The Signature of All Things is totally different though, so maybe I'll give it a try one of these days. Great chain!

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  3. AnnabelJuly 20, 2015 at 4:56 AM

    Thanks for joining the meme Anne. I have not read Eat, Pray, Love. It didn't appeal to me at all. But lots of people I trusted told me The Signature of All Things was very different and I'm so glad I gave it a go.

    I was very excited to see State of Wonder in your chain - I am a huge Ann Patchett fan. I also really enjoyed Beautiful Ruins.

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