2009 Book Reviews #10

I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak

This is a Young Adult book that I really enjoyed. Things begin getting weird when a young taxi driver becomes a hero by foiling a bank robbery. After that event, he recieves 3 playing cards that each have an address.

The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff

An interesting story that jumps between the 19th century and modern day with two stories of wife number 19 - one married to Brigham Young and the other to a modern day polygamist. My impression is that the bulk of the book is set in the late 1800's and since I like historical fiction, I enjoyed greatly.

Left for Dead:My Journey Home from Everest by Beck Weathers

Not exactly what I expected. I thought it was going to be more about the experience on Everest. Instead it is more a story of his life and marriage. It was ok - but nothing spectacular. A below average read in my eyes.

Welcome to the Great Mysterious by Lorna Landvik

I really enjoyed this book. It is a story of twin sisters - grown - whose lifes have taken different paths. One is married living in the midwest and is the mother of a downs syndrome 13 year old boy. The other is divorced, with no children living the life of a Broadway star in NYC.

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July 2024 Reads

I read 8 books this month I enjoyed them all with 4 of them rating 4 stars, and 4 of them rating 3 stars. Here are my thoughts on each one. The Husbands - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Holly Gramazio This was a fun book to read. It stretched my normal “based in realty” self and it was an enjoyable ride. There were a few plot holes and I expected a little more depth as far as what Lauren learned from the experience. But overall it kept my attention and entertained. Sometimes that’s enough from a book. The Drowning Woman - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Robyn Harding This was our book club pick for the month and it was a good choice. I kept guessing where it was headed and was half right and half wrong. It wasn’t always believable and the ending was a little too easy. But getting there was a fun ride. The plot does have some loose similarities to Housemaid - different settings but still a lot alike. So y...

Rest of 2008 Books

I read too many books since my last review, so here's what I've read - American Bee:The National Spelling Bee and the Culture of Word Nerds by James Maguire - Don't waste your time There's No Toilet Paper on the Road Less Traveled by Doug Lansky - An entertaining compilation of travel stories Portrait of a Killer Jack the Ripper Case Closed by Patricia Cornwell In Search of Eden by Linda Nichols Enduring Love by Ian McEwan - Check this one out Pistol: The Life of Pete Maravich by Mark Kriegel - Another one worth the read. Especially if you like basketball, but even if you don't it's a good life story. While I was Gone by Sue Miller Who Stole the Funny? A Novel of Hollywood by Robby Benson - You should put this high on your to be read list. The Cross Examination of Oliver Finney by Randy Singer - Another good one. Well written and a good story. Turn Away Thy Son: Little Rock Crisis that Shock the Nation" by Elizabeth Jacoway - If you like history t...

2016 Book Reviews - August

After a 2 year hiatus, I think I will try doing short reviews of books again. I find even if nobody else reads it, it helps me to go back and see my impression of a book to then decide what to read in the future. August 2016 was not one of my better months in reading both in number of books and enjoyment. I would say for the most part, the books I read were ok, but none stood out. So here goes - Freeman by Leonard Pitts This is a good story that will make you think. It weaves the tale of people from different areas of life and the country after the abolishment of slavery. We are introduced to those who have lived the life in slavery and those who have not, but sympathize with those who have. We see idealist, realist and those who have no hope. The stories are compelling. The reason I did not rate this book higher is that the entire time I was reading it, I read it as a TV script. This is not Mr. Pitt's fault, it was just in my head...

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