bookshelves: currently-reading, ya
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bookshelves: ya
This story is about a boy who became mute because of trauma suffered when he was young. Now orphaned, he goes to live with his grandfather and great-aunt. His older brother (Bro) breaks out of jail and moves in with them. The sherriff feels bad so actually helps the brother stay free. Huh? The mean jailor ends up killing Bro.
I had trouble with the southern, bumpkin dialect. I think a child reading this book would have to work really hard to decipher what it was all about. ]]>
bookshelves: non-fiction, philosophy
Won this book on Goodreads. I like to read a poem each day. Makes me feel good and gives me something to think about throughout the day. ]]>
bookshelves: cookbooks
Copied some recipes. The pork and cranberry recipes all look good. will try them and see which ones I like best. ]]>
bookshelves: to-read
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bookshelves: fiction, post-apocolyptic
The Road falls under one of my favorite genres: post-apocolyptic, survival stories. It left more questions than it answered. But, really, when the world is dying/dead, do the questions need to be answered, or is surviving all that matters? And would you want to survive? In this book, some did, some didn't. Want to, that is. I loved that no names were used. It added to the feelings of isolation, desperation, impermanence. And yet, the bond between father and son was almost tangible. The father, so steadfast in his duty to bring the boy to a better place. The son, such a wise young thing. I hope the movie does this book justice. ]]>
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bookshelves: fiction
O.K., so I always thought the pharmaceutical companies were the glutinous bad guys trying to sop up everyone's last dime. Maybe I was a bit too quick to judge. It seems there are no bad guys, just convolutedly tough issues and decisions that have to be made in regards to getting medications "on the shelves" for patients. This timely novel by Krista Tibbs immediately draws the reader in by showing the human side of what goes into research, development and access to drugs in America. I found myself liking and rooting for all the characters, and sometimes wanting to kick one or two of the more stubborn ones in the butt. Jodi Picoult fans would enjoy this read. I REALLY ENJOYED this book and HIGHLY RECOMMEND it. ]]>
Eileen
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Viyanthi Silvana's
review of Yakuza Moon: Memoirs of a Gangster's Daughter:
"Reading this book yesterday was slapping me on my face! This incredible woman named Shoko Tendo really brave to un-leash her darkest moments in life. Change into better person in age 32 years old to become a freelance writer.
She is a yakuza...more "
"Reading this book yesterday was slapping me on my face! This incredible woman named Shoko Tendo really brave to un-leash her darkest moments in life. Change into better person in age 32 years old to become a freelance writer.
She is a yakuza...more "
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