Jean Hanff Korelitz
A friend at work recommended this book for my book club, because she was reading it for hers and thought it was going to provide good discussion. I will be honest, I am very interested to see what kind of discussion it sparks. I can totally see the girls either loving or hating this book. I thought it was a little hard to get through at times. I think I enjoyed it, even though it felt like a really long book. It raised really good thoughts about nature vs. nurture, privilege and want, and opened my eyes to a culture I rarely think about. I must admit I am glad I didn't have dreams of going to an Ivy league school, clearly I am not Ivy material. But, I sure am glad I was wildcat material. :) I was also intrigued by the adoption issues raised, although I don't think I wholly agree. As I said, I am interested to see what discussions will come up and would love to have been there for my friend's book club as some of the ladies in her group have college age children.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
In Cold Blood
Truman Capote
Whoa!
I picked this up at my aunt and uncle's house this summer to pass time while I was feeding Hank. I kept finding myself wondering about it, so I downloaded it on my kindle to finish it. I am amazed and appalled by this book. It is so sad to know this is true, and that people really do horrible things like that for pretty much no reason. I think the book was very well written, occasionally a little slow, but overall great. It was interesting to hear the crime from varied perspectives. There were times I almost felt sorry for one of the criminals in some weird way. I am glad I decided to finish the book, even if there wasn't a happy ending. A great true crime drama.
Whoa!
I picked this up at my aunt and uncle's house this summer to pass time while I was feeding Hank. I kept finding myself wondering about it, so I downloaded it on my kindle to finish it. I am amazed and appalled by this book. It is so sad to know this is true, and that people really do horrible things like that for pretty much no reason. I think the book was very well written, occasionally a little slow, but overall great. It was interesting to hear the crime from varied perspectives. There were times I almost felt sorry for one of the criminals in some weird way. I am glad I decided to finish the book, even if there wasn't a happy ending. A great true crime drama.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Mary and O'Neil
Justin Cronin
I'm just not sure what the point of this book was. It told the story of a family, but it was kind of a sad story with not a whole lot of point. I wish it was a really unique story, but I am not sure that even that is true. Unfortunately a lot of people suffer loss, but it was nice to see that O'Neil moved on from that loss and didn't let it ruin his life. I'm not sure why but this one just left me a little cold, I guess I wasn't pulled in to the story as much as I would have liked.
I'm just not sure what the point of this book was. It told the story of a family, but it was kind of a sad story with not a whole lot of point. I wish it was a really unique story, but I am not sure that even that is true. Unfortunately a lot of people suffer loss, but it was nice to see that O'Neil moved on from that loss and didn't let it ruin his life. I'm not sure why but this one just left me a little cold, I guess I wasn't pulled in to the story as much as I would have liked.
The Tower, the Zoo, and the Tortoise: A Novel
Julia Stuart
I thought this was a good book. I wouldn't call it a page turner by any stretch, but she kept you interested enough that you wanted to make sure everything turned out how it should. I really enjoyed the setting. I loved our tour of the Tower of London and meeting the beefeaters when we had the opportunity to go to London, but I bet it isn't the most fun place to live. The characters were lovable, too!
I thought this was a good book. I wouldn't call it a page turner by any stretch, but she kept you interested enough that you wanted to make sure everything turned out how it should. I really enjoyed the setting. I loved our tour of the Tower of London and meeting the beefeaters when we had the opportunity to go to London, but I bet it isn't the most fun place to live. The characters were lovable, too!
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Bed Rest
Rachel Bilston
Easy, cheesy something to read while you pass the time. Not much else to say (besides do NOT cheat when you are on bed rest, it is amazing the difference even ONE day can make!)
Easy, cheesy something to read while you pass the time. Not much else to say (besides do NOT cheat when you are on bed rest, it is amazing the difference even ONE day can make!)
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Cutting for Stone
Abraham Verghese
I really enjoyed this book. It was long, but well worth it. There were times that it would probably be a bit wordy and descriptive in the medical parts, but I of course liked those parts. I thought it was well written throughout the various stages of the main character's life. I think that must be hard to do, it seems like usually the childhood will be really well done, but not the adulthood or vice versa. This was a great read, very worth the time a longer book requires.
I really enjoyed this book. It was long, but well worth it. There were times that it would probably be a bit wordy and descriptive in the medical parts, but I of course liked those parts. I thought it was well written throughout the various stages of the main character's life. I think that must be hard to do, it seems like usually the childhood will be really well done, but not the adulthood or vice versa. This was a great read, very worth the time a longer book requires.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
My Name is Mary Sutter
Robin Oliveira
Yay! Another really great read. I am so glad to be coming up from The Angel's Game funk!!! I thought this was a great book. I never would have picked historical fiction, I kind of forget about it, but I loved it. I am sure it helped that the main character is a midwife wanting to become a doctor, but I actually enjoyed the historical perspective as well. I am sad to say I didn't retain much from history and always had a more "southern" view point. I thought we deserved to lose for being awful enough to think we should own people. But, it was a hard fought war for everyone. A good, interesting read. I am continually thankful for people who sacrificed more than I can imagine to make our country what it is, and for those who continue to do so today. And boy am I glad for modern medicine!!!
Yay! Another really great read. I am so glad to be coming up from The Angel's Game funk!!! I thought this was a great book. I never would have picked historical fiction, I kind of forget about it, but I loved it. I am sure it helped that the main character is a midwife wanting to become a doctor, but I actually enjoyed the historical perspective as well. I am sad to say I didn't retain much from history and always had a more "southern" view point. I thought we deserved to lose for being awful enough to think we should own people. But, it was a hard fought war for everyone. A good, interesting read. I am continually thankful for people who sacrificed more than I can imagine to make our country what it is, and for those who continue to do so today. And boy am I glad for modern medicine!!!
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