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Laura PourMeADrink

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4. Went to mass in a very old church at Xmas and

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 30, 2019, 11:36 AM

Dec 2019

It is utterly amazing how absolutely beautiful the architecture was. So much quality craftsmanship with solid materials.

Religion aside, it is sad that we can't afford? Can't take the time? To create such beauty anymore.

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Any Ken Follett fans? [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 OP

I loved Pillars of the Earth and with the burning of Notre Dame, have thought a lot about it... hlthe2b Dec 2019 #1

Went to mass in a very old church at Xmas and Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #4

Thank you for posting this. I am a fan. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2019 #2

I've read the Kingsbridge Series and the Century Trilogy. teamster633 Dec 2019 #3

Which one was set in the 60s with Kennedy and the Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #6

That was the Century Trilogy... teamster633 Dec 2019 #8

thanks for looking that up. Sorry, was being way too lazy. Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #13

Looking forward to his new book. Polly Hennessey Dec 2019 #5

Thank you! femmocrat Dec 2019 #7

Love him. Thanks. OregonBlue Dec 2019 #9

I liked eye of the needle Cicada Dec 2019 #10

One of my all time favorite books ever ! forget the movie :) Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #12

Laura, I am a fan. saidsimplesimon Dec 2019 #11

Big Follet fan here. Have read several wnylib Jan 2020 #14

Yes! Herman Wouk! Just looked up...he died Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #15

Which book was the one where it starts with a woman jumping on a table and... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #16

:). Doesn't sound familiar, but like the idea. If you Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2020 #17

Yeah, sorry about that, but... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #18

I just picked up the prequel book, wnylib Sep 2020 #19

Cool. Read yesterday it was #1 on NYT best seller list. nt Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2020 #20