I loved this book! It took me a bit to get into it and at first I was like, "Elks aren't scary to me!" But I stayed with it and am so glad I did.I loved this book! It took me a bit to get into it and at first I was like, "Elks aren't scary to me!" But I stayed with it and am so glad I did....more
This book has it all! Inspired by the real life of Violet Jessop, a nurse who survived the sinking of the Titanic and then survived the sinking of itsThis book has it all! Inspired by the real life of Violet Jessop, a nurse who survived the sinking of the Titanic and then survived the sinking of its sister ship the Brittanic, this historical novel tells the story of the Titanic's ill-fated maiden voyage but with ghosts. Yes you read that right. From the very beginning strange things start happening. A servant boy dies, valuables are misplaced in First Class staterooms, passengers host a seance to conjur the spirit world. All the while there is Annie, the protagonist of the story and a First Class stewardess...but is she who she says she is? Titanic meets Paranormal Activity!...more
One of the best memoirs I've read in a long time. The author relates his experience of being a black man from Mississippi growing up in America. Told One of the best memoirs I've read in a long time. The author relates his experience of being a black man from Mississippi growing up in America. Told in the form of one long letter to his mom, he talks about his education, his coming-of-age in a country where systemic racism pervades, and struggles he encountered with his weight and a gambling addiction. I really enjoyed reading an experience I know next to nothing about....more
Michelle Obama sums it up in the epilogue, "I'm an ordinary person who found herself on an extraordinary journey." I particularly enjoyed reading abouMichelle Obama sums it up in the epilogue, "I'm an ordinary person who found herself on an extraordinary journey." I particularly enjoyed reading about her childhood in the South Side of Chicago....more
This book was incredible. I'm not sure I can say much about it that hasn't already been said by readers much smarter than myself. I'm so glad I read iThis book was incredible. I'm not sure I can say much about it that hasn't already been said by readers much smarter than myself. I'm so glad I read it and can't wait to discuss it with my book group....more
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