Kathy
read and liked
Marilyn's
review of Can't Wait to Get to Heaven: A Novel:
"I have not ever read anything by Fannie Flag but I have friends that enjoy her books, so when I found this one at Costco, I bought it. It was a good choice and seemed fitting for the time. We drove to my parent's home in Idaho for Thanksgiving so I ...more "
"I have not ever read anything by Fannie Flag but I have friends that enjoy her books, so when I found this one at Costco, I bought it. It was a good choice and seemed fitting for the time. We drove to my parent's home in Idaho for Thanksgiving so I ...more "
Kathy
took the never-ending book quiz.
| questions answered: | 187 |
| correct: | 170 (90.9%) |
| skipped: | 5 |
| best streak: | 22 |
| questions added: | 0 |
bookshelves: newbery
I read this book for the first time a few years ago when I got serious about collecting Newbery's and I wasn't sure I wanted to read it again-even though it's short. I kept expecting Brat to be boxed about the ears. Then I remembered that was the girl in Despereaux. Brat/Beetle/Alyce had other challenges in the dangerous primitive time in which she lived. She dealt with them admirably, slowly gaining faith in her own abilities and even helping others along the way. ]]>
I might change my review after we discuss it at book club this week. But for now I think it started out as a good Christmas story with lessons of redemption, but it became too much like The Shack for my tastes. ]]>
bookshelves: audio
Years ago I decided never to read another Patricia Cornwell novel, but when a blind friend and I exchanged books on tape, Hornet's Nest was included. It was abridged so I decided to give her another chance. Again I tell myself and you, my reader, don't waste your time. There are too many good books out there-even mysteries-that won't make you feel slimy afterwards. ]]>
Kathy
read and liked
Academama's
review of Hornet's Nest (Andy Brazil, #1):
"Boy, this is crap.
I picked it up because it was in the "free" box of books at school when I ran out of book to read during office hours and had no work along with me.
I am never getting that two hours back. "
"Boy, this is crap.
I picked it up because it was in the "free" box of books at school when I ran out of book to read during office hours and had no work along with me.
I am never getting that two hours back. "
bookshelves: audio
Having been brought up in the '50s on TV Westerns in which the men had all the adventure and the women were in the background farming, cooking, and burying children or dying in childbirth, it was nice to read about a strong-willed woman who has dreams of her own to fulfill. It's a good mix of romance, family, and history. I wish I'd had a map handy at the beginning. I got a little confused about where they were going, but that's what happens when you're trying to navigate your own wagon through rush hour traffic. ]]>
by Beverly Campbell
I was a counselor to Beverly in a YW Presidency in VA 40 years ago. Amazing woman. You might enjoy the interview with her at this link: http://www.deseretmail.net/authors/autho... ]]>
I think this is my first Jeffrey Archer book and, while I enjoyed it because my favorite plot is good guy escapes, there are so many books on my bookshelves to read that I would have liked it more if it was only 400 pages instead of 600. ]]>
bookshelves: before-goodreads
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