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Title: Countess of Scandal, Laurel McKee
Description: an Irish countess and an English soldier, on opposites sides of a bloody civil war, find themselves falling in love in 18th century Ireland.
Why: need a happy ending.

Title: The Proud Tower, Barbara Tuchman
Description: a non-fictional overview of the twilight years of "la belle epqoue," the seemingly serene golden years that preceded World War I.
Why: need something substantial, not fluffy.

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