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Fav Classics | Updates 1 | Updates 2 | Updates 3 | Links |
Book Club Updates 2 The History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson: I am still making my way through this book. It is incredibly juicy. It is chock full of amazing information, served up in Bill’s light, funny voice. I recommend this book, but it is not fiction. You will earn a lot and it will open your mind to many things. The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls: This book is a wonderful memoir. It will make you angry, it will make you laugh, it will make you cry. I applaud this author and her siblings that had been through so much and still found love forgiveness and success when they grew up. A great read, that will make you appreciate the things you do have in life and your opportunities. Snow Flower & The Secret Fan by Lisa See: I enjoyed this book, but my friends have given me mixed reviews. A few people thought that it was a feeble attempt to be like Memoires of a Geisha. I did not agree. This book was very different. It is based on the only known secret female language created by women, for women, found in a certain region in China. Wrapped in this language is this story of two friends and how they communicate with their trial and tribulations throughout life in turn of the century China. It is a great read. |
The Boleyn Series by Phillippa Gregory: This has been by far my favorite reads of this year. My favorite of the series is “The Other Boleyn Girl”. Woven throughout the stories is great Tudor history, steeped in sex, betrayal and intrigue. The books made me want to visit England and do more research on Queen Elizabeth. I rented a great series made by the BBC on Queen Elizabeth that I recommend you watch after you read the books, if you want to learn more. The Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kim Edwards: I really enjoyed this book, though I found myself getting frustrated with one of the main characters. It is a very sad book, but beautifully written. Very descriptive. The Distant Land of my Father by Bo Caldwell: This was surprising favorite. My husband gave this to me as one of my Chrsitmas gifts, and I did not know what to expect. This is an amazing book, beautifully written. At times its heartbreaking and will make you cry. You go through the ups and downs of the main character as she comes to terms with her father and their relationship. It all takes place in Shanghai during their European colonization and before Japan attacked, so it has a nice historic story woven through it as well. The Illuminator by Brenda Rickman Vantrease: This is another historical fiction book, about an artist who illuminates books during midevil times. The story talks about his challenges with the church, a love interest, and his relationship with his daughter during a very corrupt and unstable time in history. An enjoyable read. A million little pieces by James Frey: I feel this guy has gotten a bum rap. I really was moved by this book. It was incredibly written and quite a page turner. Even if he “embellished” some of the memories he had, even if half of his story is true, than I still think he has been through a lot and he came out on the other side of it as a survivor. I urge you to read it and make up your own mind. The Princess of Ireland by Edward Rutherfurd: This was a great book, based on the history of Dublin, from the very beginning. Do not be intimidated by it’s size, it is quite a page turner. You may want to buy tickets to Ireland after you are done. I think it is the first of a series. I cannot wait to buy the next one if that’s the case. Family Baggage by Monica Mcinerney: A fun read, but a little expected in places. There are a lot of stories woven through this book. The core of the story is a travel bus full of quirky Australian senior citizens visiting Wales, led by a woman who is part of a family-run travel agency. Add quirky siblings and a mystery revolving an adopted sibling, and it turns out to be a good story. Help support this site by purchasing books from Amazon.com.
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