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I just read a few kids' books:Children's Book of Experiments: 30 Incredible Experiments for Young Scientists
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Everyone has a MotherBuzzy and Thomas Move Into the President's House
And. for readers of political satire:The Candidate in the Rye: A Parody of The Catcher in the Rye Starring Donald J. Trump
Quite fascinating and in a way surprising:Unmasking Narcissism: A Guide to Understanding the Narcissist in Your Life
however it did not address social media issues. In how far does social media activity (e.g. bragging on FB) lead to people becoming more narcissistic? (just a thought)
Most riveting (maybe because I am 55) Conversations with Kennedyanybody who is interested in the Kennedy era ought to read it
Chrissie wrote: "Albert wrote: "Staying On by Paul Scott. An excellent read. Very enjoyable.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
Is it important to read the entire [book:..."
Chrissie, I did a little reading on that and what I got was "no" that Staying On stands on its own from both a character and thematic perspective. I certainly didn't feel like my enjoyment of it was in any way negatively affected by a lack of understanding of what had happened during the Raj.
I can definitely recommend Life Stories: Profiles from The New Yorker. They are essays and I rarely read essays because they are just too short, but this book is just so very good! Some of these essays are hysterical. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Albert wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "Albert wrote: "Staying On by Paul Scott. An excellent read. Very enjoyable.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
Is it important to read ..."
thank you for your help. I have now added it to my wishlist.
Just read this chicklitty mystery. The Golden Hour by T. Greenwood.
3★ My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in LettersFind my review here
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
It's brilliant . Anyone who loves to read should read this.
This morning I've read A worn path by Eudora Welty. A lovely short story by a wonderful writer..https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I have finished the edition with all the short stories by Franz Kafka. Not for me, 2 stars.I also think that it wasn't the best book to read on the beach though I like to read there short stories because from one time to the other I don't miss any plot.
Finished My Antonia by Willa CatherGorgeous descriptive writing, beautiful, gentle story.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Mr Majestyk by Elmore Leonard. A fun and enjoyable read.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Formidable 'Nubian Queen, Thug Mama' Liza Jessie Peterson writes a powerful account: All Day: A Year of Love and Survival Teaching Incarcerated Kids at Rikers Island
5★ A MUST-READ!
My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
my reviews of The Starlings by Vivienne Kellyhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
and
Walking by Night by Kate Ellis
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished Love and Other Consolation Prizes. 4 stars. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I have completed All the Rivers. It is good and I can certainly recommend it. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
This one is a winner Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
All the stars!
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished listening to Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood last night. It was wonderful and the narration was perfectly done. I liked the characters, the story and the presentation.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I do not dump very many books but I dumped this one: Tolstoy: A BiographyMy review explains why: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Really enjoyed News of the World by Paulette Jiles. Post-Civil War US. 4.5★
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of The Good People by Hannah KentSadly, it did not appeal to me as much as it did some other people.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A Parchment of Leaves blew me over. It is so simple and yet so lovely. If you like Southern literature you've just got to read this. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The audiobook narration by Kate Forbes is marvelous.
Read Death of a Friend by Rebecca Tope and posted a review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1946596005.
I haven't had a lot of time to dive back into the message boards of late, so I apologize for the book dump. Here are the last three books I've read and reviewed. I really liked all of them, and they're all very different from each other.
Lincoln in the Bardo by George SaundersReview: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson BurnettReview: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Best Served Cold by Joe AbercrombieReview: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Diane S ☔ wrote: "Finished A Tree Grows in Brooklynhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
I absolutely loved that one as a kid. then I reread it and, nope, it had lost its shine. I demoted it from five to three stars.
THAT was in fact the very first book I listened to as an audiobook! I thought it would be good to start with something I already knew.
Paul wrote: "I haven't had a lot of time to dive back into the message boards of late, so I apologize for the book dump. Here are the last three books I've read and reviewed. I really liked all of them, and the..."You know my favorite by Frances Hodgson Burnett was The Lost Prince; I read all of her books as a child, but haven't tried them again.
Just read Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips, which possibly aspires to be Hunger Games in the Zoo.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I have 4 new reviews up! Here they are:Darkmere: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Little Prince: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Star Flight: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Falling For The Rebel Princess: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished reading Living to Tell the Tale, an autobiography by Gabriel García Márquez 4*If you like his books, you will surely like also this autobiography.
My very short Italian/English review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Chrissie wrote: "You know my favorite by Frances Hodgson Burnett was The Lost Prince; I read all of her books as a child, but haven't tried them again."I've been reading classic children's novels from my phone to our daughters when we have spare moments in the car, and we've gotten through Secret Garden, Little Princess, Railway Children and Enchanted Castle, but I hadn't heard of the Lost Prince. I'll have to check that out!
Finished
I'll Never Let You Go by Mary Burton the second book I have read and enjoyed by this author. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Paul wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "You know my favorite by Frances Hodgson Burnett was The Lost Prince; I read all of her books as a child, but haven't tried them again."I've been reading classic children's novels..."
Lovely that you are reading these to your girls.
My review of Beartown by Fredrik Backman
I didn't like it as much as many other people did:(https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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