Quindlen starts this story with Annie's death and follows how that affects the lives of those who love her most. It follows friends and family membersQuindlen starts this story with Annie's death and follows how that affects the lives of those who love her most. It follows friends and family members and weaves a tale of pain, grief, rebuilding and normalcy. ...more
This book reads as part memoir, part travel tale and part political commentary. It covers what is happening now, how we are part of that and uses old This book reads as part memoir, part travel tale and part political commentary. It covers what is happening now, how we are part of that and uses old stories to tie the past and future. I enjoyed the old myths from this story....more
This graphic novel told a very cute story about seeking what you need or staying in your traditions. It was a cute story that had the feel of an old fThis graphic novel told a very cute story about seeking what you need or staying in your traditions. It was a cute story that had the feel of an old folk tale. ...more
This who-dun-it has a military major working with a family of thieves to thwart a spy network. It builds to a satisfying ending and the romance is cutThis who-dun-it has a military major working with a family of thieves to thwart a spy network. It builds to a satisfying ending and the romance is cute. ...more
Part memoir, part history lesson, this book covers black artist throughout country music. It was interesting to learn some of this history and it intrPart memoir, part history lesson, this book covers black artist throughout country music. It was interesting to learn some of this history and it introduced me to some artists I never heard of but should have. ...more
This series of detective stories features an unlikely sleuth, a priest Father Brown. He sees things others miss often because he is overlooked by all This series of detective stories features an unlikely sleuth, a priest Father Brown. He sees things others miss often because he is overlooked by all those around him. The premise was interesting but at times the stories were a little slow. ...more
This collection of stories examines women as their lives change as a result of just growing older. The fact that it happens against the back drop of 1This collection of stories examines women as their lives change as a result of just growing older. The fact that it happens against the back drop of 1950s & 1960s France adds some interest as the women weigh options from their youth to how younger women now have options they didn't. It was interesting but at times hard. ...more
This entry in the Ruth Galloway series finds Ruth and Kate in Italy at the invitation of an old friend of Ruth's. Together with Shona and Louis, a mysThis entry in the Ruth Galloway series finds Ruth and Kate in Italy at the invitation of an old friend of Ruth's. Together with Shona and Louis, a mystery comes to them and along the way Nelson shows up. The story was fun but the unexpected twist at the end was rather depressing. I didn't see it coming and it will make the series become more intriguing for the characters....more
This spy feature has Israel reacting to a bombing set up by the Palenstinians and Gabriel Allon reluctantly being pulled into the search for the brainThis spy feature has Israel reacting to a bombing set up by the Palenstinians and Gabriel Allon reluctantly being pulled into the search for the brains beyond the bombing. This is a fast moving story and a little too relevant in view of what is currently happening in the Middle East right now. ...more
This book follows Casey as she learns about dolphins in various parts of the world from scientists and others. The book is interesting but dark in manThis book follows Casey as she learns about dolphins in various parts of the world from scientists and others. The book is interesting but dark in many places. She explores the dark side of sea shows and places. ...more
After a horrific event, the Jedi decide they must end Dooku once and for all. How will they do this? By sending Quinlan Vos to join forces with Asaaj After a horrific event, the Jedi decide they must end Dooku once and for all. How will they do this? By sending Quinlan Vos to join forces with Asaaj Ventress to assassinate the Count. This novel is based on some uncreated episodes of the Clone Wars series and presents an interesting concept of how desperate the Jedi were becoming as the war wore on. It explores how dark even good people can be if they aren't watching themselves....more
This book made me angry while reading it because it shows how every time a minority group makes progress, white people work to put them down. It showsThis book made me angry while reading it because it shows how every time a minority group makes progress, white people work to put them down. It shows how white supremacy works and how it still happens. The description of how the "war on drugs" happened showed me awful the United States can be for all non-white people. We really need to get this changed. We can't keep repeating this awful past....more
Griffin Dunne tells his life story and it is pretty interesting. I knew very little of him and actually have read more of his aunt's, Joan Didion, wriGriffin Dunne tells his life story and it is pretty interesting. I knew very little of him and actually have read more of his aunt's, Joan Didion, writing. He has unique family and what happened to his sister was horrible. Some of the escapades of his family though were funny and the book just shows that every family has their good, bad and awful events that shape them all....more
I decided to read this book after watching the documentary where McCarthy decides to talk to other actors labelled as the Brat Pack. This is basicallyI decided to read this book after watching the documentary where McCarthy decides to talk to other actors labelled as the Brat Pack. This is basically McCarthy's autobiography and his way to make sense of that label he obtained as a young actor. He tells how he experienced everything from that time. ...more
I enjoyed listening to Brittney Cooper read the audio version of this book. She tells how she learned to use her rage to overcome things in her life tI enjoyed listening to Brittney Cooper read the audio version of this book. She tells how she learned to use her rage to overcome things in her life that she deals with because of the systemic racism of the United States. She writes in a way that makes you think about what she and others must deal with simply to live their lives. I loved the way she ended her book. One of my favorite endings ever. ...more
This was my first time reading Salman Rushdie and he writes in an open, honest way about a horrific knife attack that happened to him. He tells what iThis was my first time reading Salman Rushdie and he writes in an open, honest way about a horrific knife attack that happened to him. He tells what it was like to experience that, how he healed from it and how it still affects his like now. His writing style draws you into his world and comes across as likeable. I really enjoyed hearing his story even though it was awful what he went through. ...more
Carter and Sadie Kane, along with friends and some students, need to find and wake Ra to save the world. Of course, other magicians don't want that toCarter and Sadie Kane, along with friends and some students, need to find and wake Ra to save the world. Of course, other magicians don't want that to happen. How far will those magicians go to stop the Kane siblings? This novel shows you in a fun, entertaining way....more
Since I read the first appearance of Hercule Poirot, I naturally wanted to see the first appearance of Miss Marple. She is a much more interesting chaSince I read the first appearance of Hercule Poirot, I naturally wanted to see the first appearance of Miss Marple. She is a much more interesting character to me than Poirot and I love how this book shows what society, then for sure and somewhat now, thinks of older women. Miss Marple cleverly shows the vicar how she views the world and the mystery. This was a fun read. ...more
This is definitely not light reading but it felt strangely needed in this time. Arendt uses history, specifically 1930s Germany and Russia, to show thThis is definitely not light reading but it felt strangely needed in this time. Arendt uses history, specifically 1930s Germany and Russia, to show the playbook that Totalitarian regimes uses to come to power and how they maintain it. It was interesting to see how those kind of regimes use conspiracy theories to manipulate people to the will of a dictator and the book has lesson we still need to learn. It was challenging to read at times but the ideas in the book were thought provoking....more
I found this book to be a little strange. Abra Miller needs to find a Tree of Life located somewhere between our world and the edge of over there. Of I found this book to be a little strange. Abra Miller needs to find a Tree of Life located somewhere between our world and the edge of over there. Of course, she needs to do this before Beatrice and others find the tree first. The story takes you to strange worlds and connects odd events. ...more
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