The Birth of Venus: A Novel
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Bought at the Sisters of Charity Flea Market to read and release in the wild.
From the opening pages that detail the death of an elderly nun, to the end, this book kept my attention. I felt like I was in Florence in the late 13th and early 14th centuries with Alessandra. The history and politics were skillfully woven into the story, and having seen some of the magnificent frescoes in Tuscany in person made the author's descriptions seem that much more alive for me.
Journal Entry 3 by grubsneerg at Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg, Pennsylvania USA on Friday, November 28, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (11/28/2008 UTC) at Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg, Pennsylvania USA
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WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Left on the statue in the lower parking lot before going inside to hear Niece No. 2's choir sing.
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Left on the statue in the lower parking lot before going inside to hear Niece No. 2's choir sing.
Congratulations--you caught a book!
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If you have not already done so, please make a journal entry so we know this book has found a new home. You don't need to join BookCrossing and you can remain completely anonymous. However, we encourage you to join so that you can follow this book's future travels. It's fun and free, and your personal information will never be shared or sold. If you decide to join, consider listing grubsneerg (or any other journaller of this book) as the member who referred you.
Take your time reading the book, and after you finish, please make another journal entry to record your thoughts about it. This book is now yours, and you can keep it if you choose, though we would love for you to share it. If you pass it along, please make a release note to let others know where you left it.
After going through the Museum of American Art in Westmoreland, PA, I found the book at the foot of the statue in front of the museum. At first I thought it was lost but after reading the ribbon on the book, it looked interesting and I wanted to be part of the chain of readers. After I complete my finals, I plan to read the book during my semester break. Thanks!
CAUGHT IN GREENSBURGH PA USA
CAUGHT IN GREENSBURGH PA USA