I loved this book! I read it in 3 days because it was sooooo good!! I wasn't planning to read it because I had been told it was disturbing. It wou...moreI loved this book! I read it in 3 days because it was sooooo good!! I wasn't planning to read it because I had been told it was disturbing. It would be disturbing if it were real, but it is not. I absolutely enjoyed it from the first page. Can't wait to read the sequels. Great book for a book club. And totally clean throughout.(less)
I know this is a lot of people's favorite book, so I decided to read it. I rarely read classics because they don't speak to me, and neither did this ...moreI know this is a lot of people's favorite book, so I decided to read it. I rarely read classics because they don't speak to me, and neither did this one. So, now I've read it! I do like the morals of the father in the book, though. Good to keep one grounded.(less)
The translation of this title into the Hmong language (people similar to Laotians) means Epilepsy. This is a story about a Hmong family who's daughte...moreThe translation of this title into the Hmong language (people similar to Laotians) means Epilepsy. This is a story about a Hmong family who's daughter became epileptic upon immigrating to the USA and the clash between their deeply rooted belief system and Western Medicine and hospitals. This is a marvelous book detailing the dramas and traumas of doctors and social workers treating her in America and how it majorly clashed with the Hmong belief system. Extraordinarily well-written with incredible research by the author. I only gave it 4 stars because sometimes I skimmed where the author wrote Hmong history, and just wanted to catch back up to the story of the epileptic daughter. Great read. (less)
LOVE LOVE LOVED it! I was in need of a spiritual read and this I ate up from beginning to end. Bold and wonderful! Just like his dad! It explains ...moreLOVE LOVE LOVED it! I was in need of a spiritual read and this I ate up from beginning to end. Bold and wonderful! Just like his dad! It explains gospel truths that mormons know and understand, versus other Christianity's understanding (or misunderstanding) it. With just enough new doctrinal insight to be very enlightening. (less)
This is a book written about Paul Farmer, a philanthropist doctor out of Harvard who spends most of his time in Haiti curing those with TB and HIV. H...moreThis is a book written about Paul Farmer, a philanthropist doctor out of Harvard who spends most of his time in Haiti curing those with TB and HIV. He is a fascinating man, and it taught me about 3rd world disease, written by a very good writer with a great vocabulary. It didn't captivate me like some other books did, though it was good. It was more educational.(less)
Decent book - definitely a girl read, though. Kind of cheesy in parts. Some really great thoughtful insights. Might be nice to highlight some are...moreDecent book - definitely a girl read, though. Kind of cheesy in parts. Some really great thoughtful insights. Might be nice to highlight some areas.(less)
Great book! A story of the building of the Taj Mahal through the life of the daughter of the Emperor. A love story, a historical fiction and very we...moreGreat book! A story of the building of the Taj Mahal through the life of the daughter of the Emperor. A love story, a historical fiction and very well done! The life at court is similar to "The Other Bolyn Girl" which was also very well done!(less)
This is like the best book ever written!! Everyone, stop what you're doing right now and order this book from Amazon or get it from your library!! I...moreThis is like the best book ever written!! Everyone, stop what you're doing right now and order this book from Amazon or get it from your library!! It is the true story of a poor kid out of Detroit with a single mom who beat the odds and fought and studied and worked and is the top neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins. It is a fascinating story!!!!! It's a quick read, too, which is always nice. It teaches some good parenting skills practices, too. (less)
It is a great story - but he spreads the book out too long. I'm still glad that I read it, though. It's a true story of a man in US Intelligence ov...moreIt is a great story - but he spreads the book out too long. I'm still glad that I read it, though. It's a true story of a man in US Intelligence over in Russia during the Cold War.(less)
I started to read it and stopped, started again and actually finished it. It wasn't my favorite, but it's not bad either. It's a story about a man r...moreI started to read it and stopped, started again and actually finished it. It wasn't my favorite, but it's not bad either. It's a story about a man raising money to build schools in Pakistan. (less)
This author has a unique writing style. His story is easy to read and very entertaining. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and would recommend it to an...moreThis author has a unique writing style. His story is easy to read and very entertaining. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and would recommend it to anyone. It's a ficticous story about a young girl growing up in Nazi Germany. (less)
Good book, but I'm biased by the auther. But, I haven't liked all his books, so I really do think this is a good read. Teachs you how to deal with ...moreGood book, but I'm biased by the auther. But, I haven't liked all his books, so I really do think this is a good read. Teachs you how to deal with conflict without your heart being "at war" with the person. (less)
This was a bookclub book and, though it was very well written, there is no plot. I only like books where something happens....hence, wasn't fond of T...moreThis was a bookclub book and, though it was very well written, there is no plot. I only like books where something happens....hence, wasn't fond of The Secret Life of Bees, the Life of Pi, etc. I quit just after the halfway point. We'll see what the ladies say about it this week! Maybe I missed a totally exciting ending??!(less)
I thought this was very enjoyable. A book which is written entirely as a diary from a young girl living in the western fronteir at the turn of the ce...moreI thought this was very enjoyable. A book which is written entirely as a diary from a young girl living in the western fronteir at the turn of the century. Take her life through old age and it's well done.(less)
Gosh darn it - I didn't like this book. I got lost in all the adjectives. Maybe I gave up too soon, I only ready like 30 pages, but I skimmed throu...moreGosh darn it - I didn't like this book. I got lost in all the adjectives. Maybe I gave up too soon, I only ready like 30 pages, but I skimmed through the book and it seemed to continue to have the same amount of adjectives. I need something to develop faster than that. But, if you're interested in reading it, see my friends' Keira and Shannon's reviews. They both LOVED it. (less)
I've read it twice and love it. An amazing autobiography that tells of the miracles associated with the church coming to light in Germany. Elder Bus...moreI've read it twice and love it. An amazing autobiography that tells of the miracles associated with the church coming to light in Germany. Elder Busche has been to my home several times and I wish I knew then how fascinating his life was so I would have asked him to talk about it!!!(less)
A great message and insight into how the South should have won the Civil War. Shows the hand of God. This is the book they did the movie "Getty...moreA great message and insight into how the South should have won the Civil War. Shows the hand of God. This is the book they did the movie "Gettysburg" after.(less)
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