Biblioracle: Why a 1-star review convinced me to read the book anyway
The polarization of opinion can be a very useful tool to orient your own tastes in a world where opinions are ubiquitous.
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Set in rural Kansas, "New to Liberty" follows three autonomous women trying to embrace their inner selves under the circumstances they've been given during snapshots in time, 1966, 1947 and 1933
There aren’t many visible scars left, at least not where I looked. However, I believe there’s always a fear among the locals that it could happen again.
The breadbasket of Europe, Ukraine became famous for Turkey Red Wheat, a variety with good milling and baking qualities that does well in harsh winters. But Ukrainian farmers not only grew the grain that fed so many in Europe, the seeds became the life insurance of those fleeing the Russian empire in the 19th century. And that’s how Turkey Red Wheat came to the US where it is still grown today. The breadbasket of Europe, Ukraine became famous for Turkey Red Wheat, a variety with good milling and baking qualities that does well in harsh winters. But Ukrainian farmers not only grew the grain t...