Laura's comments
Laura's comments from the Historical Fiction Buddy Reads group.
Note: Laura is no longer a member of this group.
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Currently I am reading Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. It is another WWII book, but it flashes back and forth between the present day and 1942.I had never read anything about the roundup of Jews in Paris before, so I find the story extremely interesting. I'm only about 100 pages in, so not a ton to report on. Am reading it for a book club though, and everyone who has already finished it loved it.
Currently I am re-reading Angels and Demons by Dan Brown. The movie comes out next month and it's been 4 years since I read it, so I wanted a refresher. I'm happy to report I'm half way through the book and I cannot remember how it ends, so it's like reading it for the first time all over! Actually, I'm not sure I should be happy about this but oh well.After that I plan on reading Tallgrass by Sandra Dallas. The book is about a Japanese internment camp in Colorado during WWII. The book was passed on to me by my aunt who said it was a quick, good read.
Nope I don't think so. Looked on his website earlier and he only has the two listed. Hopefully he'll write a third.
No I don't think that was it. I feel like A Thousand Splendid Suns captured me from page 1 and kept my interest on every page until the end. Where as The Kite Runner I lost interest a different points throughout the book.
I recently finished A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini (author of The Kite Runner). This book was an eye opener into the world of women in Afghanistan. The story is very heartbreaking yet triumphant as well. I enjoyed it more than the Kite Runner (which is another fantastic book as well). To me the most amazing part of the story was that a man wrote it but it is told from the perspective of women. Hosseini is a very talented author. I would HIGHLY recommend reading this one.
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Right now I am actually reading a book for my book club called Born Standing Up by Steve Martin (the actor). It is about his early life and how he got started in stand up comedy. It is an interesting read and a nice break for my normal books.Next up, I am going to be reading Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. It is about the author's disastrous expedition on Mt. Everest. He is the author of Into the Wild, another fantastic read.
None of these are historical fiction but sometimes it's nice to step outside the genre for a different kind of read.
I had heard of The Kitchen Boy but not The Romanov Bride. I will look into both of them. I'd be interested in doing it as a Buddy Read in the future so maybe I'll hold of on reading them right now (I've got so many books from the library, etc. I don't fear having nothing to read). Let me know if and when you'd like to read the book.Thanks for your help also!
I just finished reading Rasputin's Daughter by Robert Alexander about the spiritual adviser's last days before his murder. The story is told by Maria, Rasputin's eldest daughter.The book was very interesting. I did not have much background information on the Russian Tsar and their empire's fall. It has certainly peaked my interest in the Romanov family and Russia in general. If anyone knows of other good historical fictions books on this topic please let me know.
I would recommend this read.
I am currently reading Philippa Gregory's newest book 'The Other Queen' about Queen Mary of Scots. So far it is good (I'm only 35 pages in right now). I've read quite a few of her books but 'The Other Boleyn Girl' was my first and favorite.I agree with Sydney that the book is 100 times better than the film, so you'll definitely want to finish it first.
I read 'Snow Flower' last year and really enjoyed it. I am hoping to read Lisa See's other book 'Peony in Love' in the future.
I am currently reading a book for my book club called Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression by Mildred Armstrong Kalish. It is the author's memoirs about her childhood during the Depression. So far, it's okay. Nothing I would ever pick up on my own, but that's what a book club is all about!
Once I finish with this one I can get back to my To Read list which seems to be ever growing.
Thank you for the recommendation, sounds like a great book. I have added it to my constantly growing to-read list.
I just joined this group and have to say historical fiction is one of my favorite categories of books. I recently finished reading The Kommandant's Girl by Pam Jenoff. It is set in Poland at the time of the Nazi invasion and follows a young Jewish girl who is forced to hide her identity in order to survive. Excellent read. There is also a follow-up book by the author called The Diplomat's Wife. I have yet to read it though. Hope to get some good suggestions from this group!
Laura
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