Hopefully next time I'll have more than little snips and bits to share. I am deep in research mode right now though. Pat is calling my office space 'Little Russia'. On that note I have to recommend a book that just had me riveted last week- it's called 'Journey Into the Whirlwind' and I know all you ladies here could truly appreciate the book>>>> -- Cindy's Cottage

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Date Posted: 17:52:29 11/12/07 Mon
Author: cg
Subject: Hopefully next time I'll have more than little snips and bits to share. I am deep in research mode right now though. Pat is calling my office space 'Little Russia'. On that note I have to recommend a book that just had me riveted last week- it's called 'Journey Into the Whirlwind' and I know all you ladies here could truly appreciate the book>>>>
In reply to: Sallie 's message, "Cindy, how is it you are able to send my spirit soaring and reduce me tears all at the same time? You amaze me, woman." on 17:08:41 11/12/07 Mon

It's written by Yevgenia Ginzburg and is the first part of her memoirs about her time spent in the labour camps at Kolyma. I was so frustrated that I didn't have the second book, it was so well written and just incredibly involving. I know it sounds depressing and parts of it actually made me feel miserable and achy, but mostly it was amazing what this woman did to survive a time that I can only imagine- there were times when she described things where I thought, in her shoes, I might have just laid down and died, because it would have been the far easier option. I think on Amazon and the book they've Westernized her name to Eugenia though.

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From all that I've read, and judging by the little Russian in my household, I'd say it was a nation of real survivors. They simply do not give in. (NT) -- E, 18:35:26 11/12/07 Mon
I've added this book to my B&N Wishlist, to be ordered with the next coupon. (NT) -- Sallie, 18:40:44 11/12/07 Mon
- If you're interested, there are a couple of others that I enjoyed. I think these titles are correct, or very close, the books are downstairs. 'Shurik: A Saga of the Siege of Leningrad,' and 'The House of Divina.' (NT) -- E, 21:10:46 11/12/07 Mon
  - That's too funny- 'Shurik' is one of my two dollar bargains that's coming in the mail. It looks very good- also ordered '900 Days: The Siege of Leningrad' my other two dollar bargain. (NT) -- celtgirl, 21:13:17 11/12/07 Mon
    - Uh-oh, one of the books I packed to send you has a similar name to the Leningrad book you ordered. Don't know if it's the same one or not, could very well be. Sorry 'bout that. But I didn't pack Shurik because frankly I couldn't locate it! Should've maybe sent you Divina, though. (NT) -- E, 08:55:29 11/13/07 Tue
      - No, just checked at Amazon, and I believe the book I sent you is not the same as the one you purchased. (NT) -- E, 10:03:01 11/13/07 Tue

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