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I enjoyed a lot of the poems in The Poetry of Impermanence, Mindfulness, and Joy.Here's my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I've just finished For Isabel: A Mandala. It's as good as I would expect from Antonio Tabucchi.Here's my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Not that I was trying to do this, but I read a pair of dystopias, back to back: one old and one new!
Brave New World by Aldous HuxleyReview: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
American War by Omar El AkkadReview: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished The L-Shaped Room.I enjoyed it, despite it being a very dated book with prejudices and outlooks we no longer have (or not as much, anyway; we've come a long way). The racial slurs were horrendous. I'm glad we don't think like this anymore. I hear that the author, 50 years after the publishing of this book, was appalled at the racism herself.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
1105 Yakima Street by Debbie Macomber was unfortunately the least favourite of mine. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Phrynne, i don't read a crime novel in a while now. That looks like a good choice. Do you recommend?
Finished The Last Child which I read with Norma & Brenda. Was such a good thriller! My review:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Hello everyone! :)I'm finishing a travel book about the author's journey to North Korea, in 2012. It's a sort of a journal. Non fiction.
My first travel literature book, first one about North Korea too.
I liked it. I'll rate it in te end.
A.
There are some excellent photographs in Curious Encounters with the Natural World: From Grumpy Spiders to Hidden Tigers.Here's my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Jen , your review link goes to the book page not your review.
I just finish a fantastic book, supposedly for children... Wonder by R.J. Palacio - This is a must read in my opinion. I could not put it down. What a great message and a fine read. 5*'s ... and the Movie comes out in November, I sure hope they have done it justice.
Guy , I've had this on my list for a while. I really need to read it soon!
Angela M wrote: "Guy , I've had this on my list for a while. I really need to read it soon!"Do it. It is great. My only issue was that they were 5th Graders... I have a 5th Grader at home. I have had four others pass through... I have not heard tell of Boy Friends and Girl Friends being a big deal in this age group. I put that aside. The story really grips you and the message... very uplifting.
I most certainly had trouble with Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
This book rubbed me the wrong way. I did not like the writing style at all.
Ana wrote: "Phrynne, i don't read a crime novel in a while now. That looks like a good choice. Do you recommend?"If you mean The Wreckage then yes I do recommend it Ana.
I've got a "book hangover" this morning after finishing Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. It's poignant, uplifting and disturbing all at the same time — and a remarkably polished novel for a first-time author.Highly recommended!
Thanks Angela - have modified the link.My review for The Last Child:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished reading Nutshell last night. It was unique. Most of it worked for me but not everything. All in all, I enjoyed this one a lot.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Living in the Weather of the World: Stories and loved it:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Also, Borne:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Also, Borne:
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Everybody dreams in Behold the Dreamers, the debut novel of Cameroonian-born author Imbolo Mbue. Then the GFC of 2008 hits NYC.4.5★ My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I did like A Long Way from Verona by Jane Gardam. I would not classify it as my favorite though. This one is more for young adult readers.My reviews: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner. Excellent. Emotional. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished listening to the audio version of The Japanese Lover.I really enjoyed the story but the emotional punch was missing. Lovely ending.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of Protect And Defend by Richard North Patterson is now uphttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I have completed the brand new book Isadora. It was a big disappointment. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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I've read this because it was presented to the "Circle of the book club" I collaborate with by son. These evenings were inteded for us to present our "Book of the soul", a book dear to us for any particular reason, not really the "best"book we've read, but the one that, at the moment, is closest to us.
Well he presented this, and I have to admit that, even if the graphic novels remain not my type of reading, I can understand now why they appeal so.
This one in particular deals with "great" themes as right and wrong, personal and social moral, love and friendship, obedience to the rules ...
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I finished a wonderful graphic novel: Secret Path.This is such an important story to tell, I find.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I've recently finished The Sea Detective which I really enjoyed, and I look reading the other books in the series - very well written.
I have completed another book by Ross King. This time I read / listened to Mad Enchantment: Claude Monet and the Painting of the Water Lilies. I really enjoyed it.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I just finished reading Wenjack.It's a small book with a powerful story.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The 7th Canon by Robert Dugoni another excellent effort from a consistently good author. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finally read this (well, listened actually) Fifty Shades of Grey. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... afraid to say I was not loving it!
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Leslie, I think it was you that recommended the book to me. Thank you!
I don't know which Forster I should read next.