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Limelight Book Reviews: Biography

Angela Merkel by Matthew Qvortrup

Angela Merkel - Europe’s Most Influential Leader by Matthew Qvortrup

Eugenia by Mark Tedeschi QC

Eugenia by Mark Tedeschi QC

The Man Who Knew Infinity

The Man Who Knew Infinity by Robert Kanigel

the princess diarist by carrie fisher

The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher

Prince Purple Reign by Mick Wakk

Prince: Purple Reign by Mick Wall

Faberges Egg by Toby Faber

Faberge's Eggs by Toby Faber

henry-parkes-father-of-federation-by-robert-travers

Henry Parkes: Father of Federation by Robert Travers

the-road-to-ruin-by-niki-savva

The Road to Ruin By Niki Savva

Dalai Lama's Cat by David Michie

The Dalai Lama's Cat by David Michie

A Street Cat Named Bob by James Bowen

A Street Cat Named Bob by James Bowen

Salinger By David Shields and Shane Salerno

Salinger By David Shields and Shane Salerno

shining' abi adenr ad robert hillman

Shining by Abdi Aden and Robert Hillman

the evolutionist by avi sirlin

The Evolutionist: The Strange Tale of Alfred Russel Wallace By Avi Sirlin

casanova by ian kelly

Casanova: Actor, Spy, Lover, Priest by Ian Kelly

the_real_mrs_miniver by ysenda maxtone graham

The Real Mrs Miniver by Ysenda Maxtone Graham

Machiavelli by Joseph Markulin

Machiavelli by Joseph Markulin

Four Queens by Nancy Goldstone

Four Queens by Nancy Goldstone

Macchiavelli-by-Joseph-Marulin

Macchiavelli by Joseph Marulin

Donne: The Reformed Soul by John Stubbs

Donne: The Reformed Soul by John Stubbs

The Color of Water - James McBride

The Color of Water by James McBride

Escape From Camp 14 by Blaine Harden

Escape from Camp 14 by Blaine Harden

not-without-my-daughter

Not Without My Daughter by Betty Mahmoody

Wedlock by Wendy Moore

Wedlock by Wendy Moore

Limelight Book Reviews

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