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MonicaMonica West reviews books for InDepthNH.org. Monica is known for her love of history and her lifelong love for reading. She has a bachelor’s degree in History, with a minor in English. “My years of reading for leisure and pleasure have given me the insight to read a book and analyze the author’s baggage, cargo and ability to write the language of his/her mind and utilize the gift of prose to educate and entertain the reader. Go get a book, read it and enjoy the adventure.” Contact Monica at mawest@tds.net

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All About Soldiers and Loyalty and Anger and Love

It is a story of the last six years of Bonaparte’s life. The world was at war.

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A Trip Worth Taking in The Little Shop of Found Things

Monica finds almost all of the books she reviews in her local library.

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Notes from The Last Breath Farm: A Music Junkie’s Quest to be Heard

Rob Azevedo had me at the very beginning when he dedicates his book to “MOM.”

Feature

‘The Seamstress’ Brings the French Revolution to Life

You will probably change sides a few times as I did.

News

Ken Starr’s ‘Contempt’ Details a Past Divide Over a Different President

Contempt is a must-read if you are a Protrumper, a Nevertrumper or someone who is just interested in the course of politics in our time.

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Don’t Miss a Great Read: ‘The Rooster Bar’

This book made me think about this country and how we push kids today to get their educations.   

Enjoy ‘A Long Time Coming’ and Don’t Forget the Wine

I decided that I needed a trip out of the country.

Education

Monica Loves ‘The Lost Equation of Isaac Severy’

Go to the library and get it.  You will like it. 

Monica Reads: Make Sure You and Your Family Read ‘Wonder’

Why is this children’s book such a hit?  Kindness is the reason.

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Don’t Miss the Important Lessons Reported in ‘Fractured Lands’

The author includes interviews with six individuals from Kurdistan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Yemen and Egypt.

Fiona Davis Weaves a Fascinating Tale About NYC’s Dakota in ‘The Address’

Who betrays who and who wins in the end kept me reading every page, turning them as fast as I could.

Education

‘The Glass Universe’ Will Make You Love the Night Sky

The women at Harvard who studied the stars were called ‘computers.’

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‘Look Again’ Is a Change of Heart Read

Ready for a new outlook?

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Monica Reads: We should all go to lunch with Katharine Graham

This book is fascinating, historical, absorbing, and the most interesting read of this year.

Feature

‘The Unexpected President’ Is Salacious and Intriguing

Some will say the politics of the times was much like today and some will say we learned a lot from that era and we are taking this governmental experiment to new heights.

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