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Three Weeks With My Brother
by
Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author),
Micah Sparks
The day the brochure came was a typical one. With a wife and five small children, a hectic schedule, and a new book due to his publishers, Nicholas Sparks was busy with his usual routine. The colorful mailer, however, described something very different: a tour to some of the most exotic places on Earth. Slowly, an idea took hold in Nicholas's mind and heart. In January 200...more
Paperback, 368 pages
Published
January 3rd 2006
by Grand Central Publishing
(first published April 1st 2004)
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إنها نوع من السير الذاتية التي كتبت بطريقة فريدة...
تبدأ برغبة الأخوان بالقيام برحلة معاً..لزيارة معالم أثرية حول العالم..
لقد كانت الرحلة التي طالما تمنيا القيام بها..
يتأرجح السرد بين خطين..
الأول يصف الرحلة بكل تفاصيلها والأماكن التي قاما بزيارتها حول أماكن متباعدة في العالم ،والخط الثاني يعود للوراء ليحكي حكاية هذان الأخوان منذ طفولتهما..
إنها سيرة ذاتية ممزوجة بأدب الرحلات..
الكثير من الصدق المشحون في ثنايا تلك الأحداث يتسرب إليك ليخبرك أن الحياة تتفاوت صعوداً ونزولاً..
توفيت والدتهما في حادث سقوط...more
تبدأ برغبة الأخوان بالقيام برحلة معاً..لزيارة معالم أثرية حول العالم..
لقد كانت الرحلة التي طالما تمنيا القيام بها..
يتأرجح السرد بين خطين..
الأول يصف الرحلة بكل تفاصيلها والأماكن التي قاما بزيارتها حول أماكن متباعدة في العالم ،والخط الثاني يعود للوراء ليحكي حكاية هذان الأخوان منذ طفولتهما..
إنها سيرة ذاتية ممزوجة بأدب الرحلات..
الكثير من الصدق المشحون في ثنايا تلك الأحداث يتسرب إليك ليخبرك أن الحياة تتفاوت صعوداً ونزولاً..
توفيت والدتهما في حادث سقوط...more
I definitely liked Nicholas Sparks’ autobiography more than I thought I would (and considering I am only giving it two stars, that doesn't say much). This book is kind of two stories wrapped together: the first being Nick’s 3-week trip around the world with his brother – the only other living member of his family; the second story is how they got to be the only living members in their family (aka their family life and the separate deaths of their mother, sister and father). I found myself much m...more
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This one's specifically for John: look I know you don't respect Nicholas Sparks, but you've got to admit that if someone presented you with the opportunity to make millions upon millions of dollars by writing books you'd probably take it, even if all you could write were romance novels. Nevertheless, this book has absolutely nothing to do with The Notebook or Message in a Bottle and I guarantee if you read it, you will appreciate it. So do it, just like I read Game of Thrones for you.
This is what happens when prisons don't employ librarians...a bunch of male offenders pick dreck like this. Now I want to read The Notebook, only to figure out how to sell a novel in one week for a million dollars. If this guy can do it, anyone can. I'm thinking the secret is: exploit tragedy to its extreme, and continually refer to what a good Christian you are. And be a huge UGLY AMERICAN and then be kind of proud of it.
Yes, Micah, you definitely deserve to be the one guy in centuries they all...more
Yes, Micah, you definitely deserve to be the one guy in centuries they all...more
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Thanks to my mom for introducing me to this book, it is totally different than any other Nicholas Sparks book. It is actually a memoir written by his brother and himself. Tells the story of his life in a very personal way as he takes a 3 week trip around the world with his brother. Warning: it is a very sad book! I loved it though - couldn't put it down. Makes me want to go read all his other books now that I know where he got his inspiration.
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Sparks beautifully weaves stories from his childhood with a trip around the world with his brother. Have tissues on hand. It'll make you cry.
I learned that:
Life is not fair...
God works all things out in the end, even if to us it doesn't seem right....
A family must stay together through it all....NO MATTER WHAT!
Noone is perfect...we should try looking at ourselves first..
Investing in your children and their future is priceless...
We all must get away sometimes to sort through our bag of trash and emotions that we have picked up along life's journey....
A man and wife are truly a team and I need to figure out how to have that kind of par...more
Life is not fair...
God works all things out in the end, even if to us it doesn't seem right....
A family must stay together through it all....NO MATTER WHAT!
Noone is perfect...we should try looking at ourselves first..
Investing in your children and their future is priceless...
We all must get away sometimes to sort through our bag of trash and emotions that we have picked up along life's journey....
A man and wife are truly a team and I need to figure out how to have that kind of par...more
Apr 02, 2008
Brandy
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
everyone
Shelves:
highly-recommended,
memoir
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I'm old enough now that I no longer apologize for anything that I read; I certainly no longer feel that I have to justify my reading selections to anyone or feel bad if I read popular fiction, etc. With that said, I read Sparks fiction regardless of the disdain I receive from some of my peers. I picked this book up expecting the same cliched, romantic, overdone plot of his fiction books. I was pleasantly surprised that this book was different. I have a complicated relationship with my family, an...more
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Jan 22, 2008
Dana
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone desiring a closer bond w/ family or anyone going the pain of loss.
Recommended to Dana by:
My son, Jason
I read this book because it meant alot to my sons. They related to it and because of some tragedies in our lives.....I also could relate. It is the story of Nicholas Sparks and his brother and the importance of family. Even in the face of death and grief, there is strength to carry on when it is shared with loved ones. My main source of strength is Jesus and it is because of the hope I have in Him that I am able to contnue. I don't always thrive, as this book encourages.....some days it's just e...more
"Dreams are always crushing when they don't come true. But it's the simple dreams that are often the most painful, because they seem so personal, so attainable. You're always close enough to touch but never quite close enough to hold, and it always breaks your heart."
I loved this book. I felt like the content should've covered an entire lifespan and not half of one. The lessons and stories were inspiring and heartfelt. I found myself in tears at many parts, and I was fascinated by their travels...more
I loved this book. I felt like the content should've covered an entire lifespan and not half of one. The lessons and stories were inspiring and heartfelt. I found myself in tears at many parts, and I was fascinated by their travels...more
Well, I read half of it, put it down to sleep then didn't pick it up again for a few weeks. Usually a bad sign, but not really in this case. It wasn't a riveting read, but it was very well-constructed. Went back and forth between the present world-spanning trip and memories of the past, but in a way that seemed fairly natural instead of forced. Made me want to check out another Spark's book to see how his fiction reads.
Having read more than a couple of Nicholas Sparks novels, I thought this book would be somewhat predictable. But I was proved wrong.
For one, I didn't know that this is a memoir--a story of how he spent his chilhood, how his family fared in the social strata, how he coped with being a middle child, how he met his wife, how he related to his siblings and parents as a grownup, how he dealt with frustrations, and more.
This book is also a travelogue. Reading about various parts of the world, along wi...more
For one, I didn't know that this is a memoir--a story of how he spent his chilhood, how his family fared in the social strata, how he coped with being a middle child, how he met his wife, how he related to his siblings and parents as a grownup, how he dealt with frustrations, and more.
This book is also a travelogue. Reading about various parts of the world, along wi...more
NOTE: This review originally showed up on my (now defunct) nonfiction book review blog. I read and reviewed this book in August 2008.
*****
I have to confess: I’ve never read a single Nicholas Sparks book. I own the movie The Notebook, and only found out by pure chance a couple of weeks ago that it was based on a Nicholas Sparks book. I had no clue. I check out a lot of Nicholas Sparks books to patrons at the library, and quite frankly, all of the titles just run together in my mind. I had never p...more
*****
I have to confess: I’ve never read a single Nicholas Sparks book. I own the movie The Notebook, and only found out by pure chance a couple of weeks ago that it was based on a Nicholas Sparks book. I had no clue. I check out a lot of Nicholas Sparks books to patrons at the library, and quite frankly, all of the titles just run together in my mind. I had never p...more
As moving as his bestselling works of fiction, Nicholas Sparks's unique memoir, written with his brother, chronicles the life-affirming journey of two brothers bound by memories, both humorous and tragicIn January 2003, Nicholas Sparks and his brother, Micah, set off on a three-week trip around the globe. It was to mark a milestone in their lives, for at thirty-seven and thirty-eight respectively, they were now the only surviving members of their family. Against the backdrop of the wonders of th...more
Oh I really liked this book! I thought I was going to take a trip around the world with Nicholas and his brother but the book turned out to be more about him, his brother, sister and their parents and about their relationships and experiences. As the brothers go to exotic places all around the globe, they reminise about their growing up years, their parents, their wives, children and even their religious beliefs. I don't know why I cared except it was so beautifully written and the stories touch...more
To any of my reading buddies, it's no secret that I pretty much loathe the novels of Nicholas Sparks. I have tried them, and nope, not for me. There's a history and a story there, which I've recorded elsewhere, but the main part of that story is that I do have personal respect for the man, after a chance encounter with him at a Books-A-Million years ago.
A huge crowd of women were fluttering around an author. He was a clean cut, preppie-ish kind of guy (I remember that his blue shirt had an unfor...more
A huge crowd of women were fluttering around an author. He was a clean cut, preppie-ish kind of guy (I remember that his blue shirt had an unfor...more
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I read this fabulous book in one weekend, zipping through it cover to cover.* It was one of the first books I read on the Kindle and found myself making "notes" on the electronic device at both funny and poignant moments. The writing is conversational, the dialogue true to life, and as an autobiographical account of Sparks' relationship with his brother, very touching and sweet.
In one scene, Sparks tells us about his attempt at the famed 'wooden-rocket powered by CO2 cartridge' feat in the Cub...more
In one scene, Sparks tells us about his attempt at the famed 'wooden-rocket powered by CO2 cartridge' feat in the Cub...more
The store is sweet and compelling about siblings who have drifted apart over the years because of the deaths in there family leaving them as the only ones alive, but they are reunited with a three week trip around the world. This book wasn't really one of my favorites. Don't get me wrong, there were some interesting points, but all the same there were times where i just wanted to drop the book and quit reading. This book is more for adults or mature young adults.
The book flips from present day...more
The book flips from present day...more
Book Review: Three Weeks with My Brother
Nicholas Sparks, a well known author has written not just any ordinary novel. The book is not just about an adventure but also about the past life of the Sparks family. Come read and find about the adventures, hardships, and the bond that keeps these brothers together.
The two brothers Nicholas and Micah Sparks take a trip around the world visiting the lost city of Machu Picchu, mysterious Easter Island, the Australian Outback, all the way to Ethiopia,...more
Nicholas Sparks, a well known author has written not just any ordinary novel. The book is not just about an adventure but also about the past life of the Sparks family. Come read and find about the adventures, hardships, and the bond that keeps these brothers together.
The two brothers Nicholas and Micah Sparks take a trip around the world visiting the lost city of Machu Picchu, mysterious Easter Island, the Australian Outback, all the way to Ethiopia,...more
I've made a vow...that I won't read any "other" books by Nicholas Sparks. I'm not a romance novel kinda guy. I'm just not. It's not that I have an unusually gruff exterior or anything like that. It's just that they bore me and if I'm up for some romance, I'd rather migrate that energy into toward my wife than read about it and spend the energy, then treat her like a "buddy" later.
So, when I read this book, it appealed to me on different levels. I related to the author's family life. My parents d...more
So, when I read this book, it appealed to me on different levels. I related to the author's family life. My parents d...more
I have never read a Nicholas Sparks book before in my life. Nor have I seen any of the movies based on his books. To tell you the truth, his stuff has always looked very cheesy, generic, and melodramatic to me.
However, this is not one of his fiction books. This is a two-part memoir, written with his older brother Micah. One part of the memoir is about their childhood. The other part is about a 3-week trip around the world that they took together in 2002. Each chapter starts with a certain phase...more
However, this is not one of his fiction books. This is a two-part memoir, written with his older brother Micah. One part of the memoir is about their childhood. The other part is about a 3-week trip around the world that they took together in 2002. Each chapter starts with a certain phase...more
I loved this book because of it's relation to what I went through at the loss of my parents. Not with my brother but, alone. Yes, I have a step-mother & half sister but, i am alone now because those relationships are not bonds that hold me to them like the bond of my parents. There are no other siblings.
That is why I feel so deeply the pleasure of our own family and thank God every day for giving us the family I enjoy & love with every fiber of my being.
this is copied from another - I co...more
That is why I feel so deeply the pleasure of our own family and thank God every day for giving us the family I enjoy & love with every fiber of my being.
this is copied from another - I co...more
First, a disclaimer – I have never read a Nicholas Sparks book and I am not a fan of the movie adaptations of his novels. The stories just seem ridiculously sappy.
I bought “Three Weeks with My Brother” for my friend as a birthday gift. It is a memoir written by both Nicholas Sparks and his brother, Micah. It sounded like the perfect present for my friend. She read it and loved it and wanted me to read it. I was not sure what to expect and ended up blown away by it.
The memoir jumps between the br...more
I bought “Three Weeks with My Brother” for my friend as a birthday gift. It is a memoir written by both Nicholas Sparks and his brother, Micah. It sounded like the perfect present for my friend. She read it and loved it and wanted me to read it. I was not sure what to expect and ended up blown away by it.
The memoir jumps between the br...more
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I presume you know what the book is about. I'm letting you know what I liked or disliked about it.
How funny this is the first book I've read of Nicholas Sparks. I picked it up because it looked like a great true-story. He references being an author and all in this book but I had noooo clue who he was or what he'd written.
I liked the book very much. It made me laugh, it made me cry, and it made me glad I took the time to read it and to learn more about the relationship of two brothers in a family...more
How funny this is the first book I've read of Nicholas Sparks. I picked it up because it looked like a great true-story. He references being an author and all in this book but I had noooo clue who he was or what he'd written.
I liked the book very much. It made me laugh, it made me cry, and it made me glad I took the time to read it and to learn more about the relationship of two brothers in a family...more
I originally picked up this book since it was a travelogue, because of my own love of traveling and reading about new and exotic places. However, the travelogue part of this book is almost like a child's diary in the fact that is too direct. There is no feeling behind many of the visits, and I feel like it literally is written like 'first, we did this,...then, we did this.' When it wasn't being too direct in terms of the traveling, it was direct in terms of emotions, and as someone else said com...more
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What a great discovery. I was looking for something new to read at the library and ran across this book. I loved it.
Nicholas Sparks, author of The Notebook and numerous other novels wrote this book with his brother Micah. The book is about a three-week trip around the world they took together. I was hooked from the first few pages and couldn't put it down.
Their journey takes them to places like Easter Island, Cook's Island, Machu Picchu, India and and the Taj Mahal, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Norway...more
Nicholas Sparks, author of The Notebook and numerous other novels wrote this book with his brother Micah. The book is about a three-week trip around the world they took together. I was hooked from the first few pages and couldn't put it down.
Their journey takes them to places like Easter Island, Cook's Island, Machu Picchu, India and and the Taj Mahal, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Norway...more
Jun 22, 2009
K.D. Oliveros
rated it
1 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
All Nicholas Sparks fan (hey, this is his biography!)
Recommended to K.D. by:
No one
Shelves:
bio,
given-away
This is my third book of Nicholas Sparks. I bought this because this is his only non-fiction book and it is partly his biography as well as a travelogue so it is like buying 2 books at the same time. I remember that the reason why I bought Message in the Bottle was that I saw the movie and I wanted to read and further enjoy the letters in the bottle. I bought his other novel The Lucky One last year in LAX because I saw that it topped the New York Times Bestsellers List and I had to kill time in...more
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Theme: Memoirs
Three Weeks With My Brother covers Nicholas Sparks' three-week traveling tour with his brother Micah. This book expertly intertwines the brothers' adventures across the globe with stories from their childhood, including the tragic deaths of each member of their family. Their love for each other proves how deep family ties can go and how strong those ties remain even beyond death.
I chose this book because of the theme of family. Nicholas and Micah have suffered enormous tragedies in...more
Three Weeks With My Brother covers Nicholas Sparks' three-week traveling tour with his brother Micah. This book expertly intertwines the brothers' adventures across the globe with stories from their childhood, including the tragic deaths of each member of their family. Their love for each other proves how deep family ties can go and how strong those ties remain even beyond death.
I chose this book because of the theme of family. Nicholas and Micah have suffered enormous tragedies in...more
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As a child, Nicholas Sparks lived in Minnesota, Los Angeles, and Grand Island, Nebraska, finally settling in Fair Oaks, California at the age of eight. His father was a professor, his mother a homemaker, then optometrist's assistant. He lived in Fair Oaks through high school, graduated valedictorian in 1984, and received a full track scholarship to the University of Notre Dame.
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“Dreams are always crushing when they don't come true. But it's the simple dreams that are often the most painful because they seem so personal, so reasonable, so attainable. You're always close enough to touch, but never quite close enough to hold and it's enough to break your heart.”
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“Never forget that anticipation is an important part of life. Work's important, family's important, but without excitement, you have nothing. You're cheating yourself if you refuse to enjoy what's coming.”
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