Books by Karen Engelmann
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review 1: I wanted to like this book, if nothing else for the obviously huge amount of research and planning that went into writing it, but it just never clicked with me. I hated the protagonist. I think he was meant to be sympathetically bumbling? but I found him annoying and clueless, wh...
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review 1: Okay, wasn’t sure what I was getting into with something like Tarot readings, gambling, mysticism, fans (as in decorative ladies’ fans), and Revolutionary Europe but ended up enjoying the book. Having spent time in Stockholm I really enjoyed the setting and the host of character...
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review 1: When I go on holidays, I like to bring back some books that are set in the city/ country I´ve visited. On my trip to Stockholm, I came across this book – “The Stockholm Octavo” – and it was really great to learn more about Swedish History, especially after visiting the places whi...