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April 28
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Sara
is currently reading:
Wish You Well (Paperback)
by
David Baldacci
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progress:
(page 77 of 432)
— 04/28/2009 07:46PM
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Sara is on page 77 of 432 of Wish You Well
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Sara
gave  to:
A Train to Potevka (Paperback)
by
Mike Ramsdell
bookshelves:
fiction,
history,
lds-author
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read in April, 2009
Sara said:
"Mike Ramsdell, ex-Military Intelligence operative, chose to classify this as fiction. However, it reads more like his memoirs with quite a bit of the history of modern Russian-American relations thrown in. Following a failed and aborted operation at ...more
Mike Ramsdell, ex-Military Intelligence operative, chose to classify this as fiction. However, it reads more like his memoirs with quite a bit of the history of modern Russian-American relations thrown in. Following a failed and aborted operation at the end of the Cold War, Mike must make a perilous journey from Siberia to safety. The plot is often sidetracked by political commentary, which is distracting although it's sometimes interesting. I'd like to see a second edition of this book after a good editor has an opportunity to cut liberally. With that said, the story of Mike Ramsdell is the story of tenacity, faith, miracles and resilience in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. I found it inspiring.(less)
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Sara
gave  to:
The Holy Secret (Hardcover)
by
James L. Ferrell (Goodreads author)
bookshelves:
fiction,
inspirational,
lds-author
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read in April, 2009
Sara said:
"The author uses fiction simply as a device to get his doctrinal messages across, so don't expect an amazing plot. However, the doctrine IS amazing and provides a ton of food for thought. This is one that I think I'll buy and revisit periodically; the...more
The author uses fiction simply as a device to get his doctrinal messages across, so don't expect an amazing plot. However, the doctrine IS amazing and provides a ton of food for thought. This is one that I think I'll buy and revisit periodically; the reader has a wonderful opportunity to ask himself or herself this key question: "do I love what is holy?" If I really do want to live with God again and that's a priority for me, then do my attitudes and actions surrounding the holy scriptures, the holy sabbath and the holy temple reflect that?(less)
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Sara
gave to:
The Great and Terrible Vol. 1 - Prologue: The Brothers (Hardcover)
by
Chris Stewart
bookshelves:
fiction,
inspirational,
lds-author
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read in April, 2009
Sara said:
"The Brothers was an interesting, albeit speculative, look at the premortal existence. It portrays some of Lucifer's most cunning lies and strategies, and for that reason alone I found it worth reading.
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Sara
gave to:
The Last Lecture (Hardcover)
by
Randy Pausch
bookshelves:
business,
non-fiction
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read in March, 2009
Sara said:
"Randy Pausch's attitude and approach to his cancer was truly inspiring. I wasn't sure what the book would have to offer that the video of The Last Lecture held, but because Randy shares much more in the book, it's worth picking up. It's a great colle...more
Randy Pausch's attitude and approach to his cancer was truly inspiring. I wasn't sure what the book would have to offer that the video of The Last Lecture held, but because Randy shares much more in the book, it's worth picking up. It's a great collection of lessons learned from a life well lived.(less)
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Sara
gave to:
The Christ Commission (Mass Market Paperback)
by
Og Mandino
bookshelves:
fiction,
history,
inspirational
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read in April, 2009
Sara said:
"If this weren't a book club selection, I probably would never have thought to read this book. I think it's a real gem from the author of The Greatest Salesman in the World. The premise of the book is that a famous suspense author has been working on ...more
If this weren't a book club selection, I probably would never have thought to read this book. I think it's a real gem from the author of The Greatest Salesman in the World. The premise of the book is that a famous suspense author has been working on a book that would prove that Christ actually was resurrected, but he hasn't been able to finish it because he becomes convinced that he actually wasn't. Until he gets the chance to go back in time and interview Christ's disciples and other eyewitnesses. In spite of some theological points on which I disagree with the author, I found it really intriguing and inspiring.(less)
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February 25
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Sara
gave to:
Eclipse (Twilight, #3)
by
Stephenie Meyer
bookshelves:
fantasy,
fiction,
juvenile,
lds-author,
romance
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recommended for: young adults, adults
read in June, 2008
Sara said:
"So, do guys like this series? Just curious.
I liked Eclipse the most of the three current books in the series. The love triangle was well-fleshed out and the action was tasty. I like Bella more than I did in the first two. How she seems to...more
So, do guys like this series? Just curious.
I liked Eclipse the most of the three current books in the series. The love triangle was well-fleshed out and the action was tasty. I like Bella more than I did in the first two. How she seems to attract potential catastrophes of superhuman magnitude, I'm not quite sure, but it sure makes for a good novel!
Update: I've got to add to my review, as I want to just indicate that reading this book as a mom of daughters makes me quite uncomfortable. For adults, this is fairly enjoyable escape literature. For kids, there's too much sexuality and questionable messages. And after reading a spoiler review of Breaking Dawn, I will NOT be reading it. I hope that parents read these books before thinking they are harmless for their young kids to read. I have heard of girls as young as age nine reading these, and I think that's pretty irresponsible parenting. *rant off*(less)
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October 13, 2008
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Sara
gave to:
The Host (Hardcover)
by
Stephenie Meyer
bookshelves:
fiction,
lds-author,
science-fiction
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recommended to Sara by:
Heather Hurd
recommended for: people who like alien novels
read in October, 2008
Sara said:
"In spite of the fact that I had little desire to read this book when it FINALLY became available at the library, I decided to go ahead and read it anyway. I liked it much better than the Twilight series, because the characters seemed to have more dep...more
In spite of the fact that I had little desire to read this book when it FINALLY became available at the library, I decided to go ahead and read it anyway. I liked it much better than the Twilight series, because the characters seemed to have more depth and I could relate to them a little better. Even though one is an alien - go figure. The book was a little slow at the beginning and I had a hard time getting into it. However, after I made the decision that I needed to finish it before taking it back to the library, it was a quick read.
I think the ending would have been stronger if Ms. Meyer had ended where she did at first and not gone on to wrap up everything into a happy ending. Yuck.
The sensuality in this book was not as extreme as the Twilight books, which I was really grateful for. However, it was there, and I can forgive it because this book is written for adults (although I'm sure that some teens attempt to read it). I do have a problem that the main character in this story (at least the human to which the body belongs), just like Bella in the Twilight series, seems to have no problem with committing her life to a man and thinking that sex with him is okay at age 17. I'm sensing a pattern here. In fact, the girls in her novels seem to throw their virginity in front of the man and say, "take me, I'm yours. It's okay because I really love you." Umm... not something I'd like my daughters to read.
So, blah, blah, blah. I liked it. But I won't gush about it.(less)
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Sara
gave to:
Empire (Mass Market Paperback)
by
Orson Scott Card
bookshelves:
action,
fiction,
lds-author
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recommended to Sara by:
Andrew
recommended for: those interested in political commentary
read in September, 2008
Sara said:
"This was a decent book - the most interesting thing about it was the premise. Based in an alternate reality, terrorists kill the president and the vice-president at the same time, sparking a civil war in the United States between conservative and lib...more
This was a decent book - the most interesting thing about it was the premise. Based in an alternate reality, terrorists kill the president and the vice-president at the same time, sparking a civil war in the United States between conservative and liberal factions. Empire provided an interesting look at the US military, as most of the main characters are military personnel. LDS readers may find it interesting that the first LDS President of the United States is a senator from Idaho, the Speaker of the House who becomes the President after the initial tragedy.
Orson Scott Card has spoken against partisan politics in the past, and the book's warning against fanaticism on the right and the left is pretty clear. In case you miss it in the book, he includes a little essay at the end.
Empire includes quite a bit of profanity and violence.(less)
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