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++++++CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES+++++++++ ? The Mauthausen concentration camp was established shortly after the German annexation of Austria (1938). Prisoners in the camp were forced to perform labor in a nearby stone quarry and, later, to construct subterranean tunnels for rocket-assembly factories. US forces liberated the camp in May 1945.…
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Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
Ravensbruck. Hitler’s “work camp” … for women. At the main camp… 26,700 women taken from their homes… And worked… to death… and they were the lucky ones. Young Dr. Herta Oberheuser, desperate to be equal to her male counterparts, takes a position at Ravensbruck – unaware of what’s in store for her. The horror sheContinue reading “Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly”
May the 4th be with you
May the 4th be with you!
The Witchfinder’s Sister by Beth Underdown
“This summer, my brother Matthew set himself to killing women, but without ever once breaking the law.” This thrilling debut novel by Beth Underdown is based loosely on the life of the infamous “witchfinder general” Matthew Hopkins of the mid 17th century. The story is narrated by his sister, Alice, who, pregnant, must returnContinue reading “The Witchfinder’s Sister by Beth Underdown”
Destiny or Eulogy
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What is my designation this incessant hollow chamber echoing cries blind men refuse to see My battle scars leaching through the stitches of life retched hearts must it be, is that me. Looking into these horrors, the endless screams of desperation this indignation, the indignity of castration. Pier into…
Fascinating isn’t it? (Re-Blog)
“A lie told once remains a lie but a lie told a thousand times becomes the truth” — Joseph Goebbels, German, political figure, Minister of Propaganda for Nazi Germany via “A lie told once remains a lie but a lie told a thousand times becomes the truth” — Art of Quotation
Rain, Rain, Go Away…!
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Rain, Rain, Go Away…!
It’s raining here in my piece of heaven. The weather seems to have matched my mood. I just can’t tell you how bad I hate cleaning the house. I hate it even more when companies coming… So, what am I doing? Giving myself (and hopefully sharing them with you) a case of the giggles. Enjoy!Continue reading “Rain, Rain, Go Away…!”
It’s Monday….again!
It’s Monday…..again. I don’t know about you, but where I am was a gorgeous, sun-filled weekend that could have gone on forever. What do you know? It’s Monday and they are calling for rain. So, I have decided the best approach may just be the ostrich approach. It’s bad enough I had to hear aboutContinue reading “It’s Monday….again!”
Breathe by Layden Robinson
Breathe is a collection of twelve dark and edgy short stories written by Layden Robinson. These are not stories for the faint of heart, or weak of stomach. Each tale unravels a bit at a time and travels on a wave of brutal, beautiful, and wicked prose. There are tales of the never ending battle ofContinue reading “Breathe by Layden Robinson”
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