Arnold S. Relman, M.D.
I read this for Michael's book club. Of course, he didn't read it.... but I did. I must say it was interesting. We are going to have to make some major changes in our health care system and I am interested to see what those changes are and how they affect me both as a patient and a nurse. I think the author makes some really good points, as well as some that are a bit extreme. While I think his plan has some great aspects I do worry about others. The discussion we had about this book was very thought provoking. I hope that the leaders who make decisions are reading books like this and others written by people in the medical field, not businessmen when they make decisions about health care.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
The American Wife
Curtis Sittenfeld
Well, I have very mixed emotions about this book. I love and hate that it is loosely based on our former first lady, because I feel like it changed my opinion of her and I am not sure if that is fair. I enjoyed learning of her love for children and reading, two passions I share. I even enjoyed Alice's spunk and strength when she began dating Charles. But, I did not love that "Alice" felt like she had no say in her husband's life. I do not think the President's wife should run the country, but I also don't understand how you can be married to the President and share almost none of his political views. As I said I have mixed emotions, I can't wait to see what my book club thought.
Well, I have very mixed emotions about this book. I love and hate that it is loosely based on our former first lady, because I feel like it changed my opinion of her and I am not sure if that is fair. I enjoyed learning of her love for children and reading, two passions I share. I even enjoyed Alice's spunk and strength when she began dating Charles. But, I did not love that "Alice" felt like she had no say in her husband's life. I do not think the President's wife should run the country, but I also don't understand how you can be married to the President and share almost none of his political views. As I said I have mixed emotions, I can't wait to see what my book club thought.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Very Valentine
Adriana Trigiani
Such a cute book. I really enjoyed it and as apparently everything I read it is one of 3 so I will have to read the next 2 once they are published. It really made me want to go to Capri and eat yummy Italian food and I always love a story with a wonderful grandchild grandparent relationship. I still miss my Papa.
Such a cute book. I really enjoyed it and as apparently everything I read it is one of 3 so I will have to read the next 2 once they are published. It really made me want to go to Capri and eat yummy Italian food and I always love a story with a wonderful grandchild grandparent relationship. I still miss my Papa.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Eragon
Christopher Paolini
A fun read and a little different from my usual because it was about dragons, etc. I guess the Twilight series is helping me step beyond my comfort zone in teen novels. I am glad I read it and I will probably read the rest of the series at some point. I did LOVE that there was a pronunciation key at the back for all the crazy names, but I wish I had found it sooner.
A fun read and a little different from my usual because it was about dragons, etc. I guess the Twilight series is helping me step beyond my comfort zone in teen novels. I am glad I read it and I will probably read the rest of the series at some point. I did LOVE that there was a pronunciation key at the back for all the crazy names, but I wish I had found it sooner.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
The Lace Reader
Brunonia Barry
I was supposed to read his for my book club last fall. I couldn't be there so I didn't read it. I decided to go ahead and read it now. I thought it was a good book. The story was entertaining, but a little predictable. It was a fun setting though. I would love to visit Salem and the surrounding areas some time.
I was supposed to read his for my book club last fall. I couldn't be there so I didn't read it. I decided to go ahead and read it now. I thought it was a good book. The story was entertaining, but a little predictable. It was a fun setting though. I would love to visit Salem and the surrounding areas some time.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
The Girl With the Dragon Tatoo
Stieg Larsson
This was a really great book. First, I felt super cool that it was translated from Swedish it just made me feel like a world traveler without ever leaving the privacy of my own home. I thought the story line was great, not your usual predictable murder mystery. I won't reveal the twists and turns, but I encourage you to read it and I am anxiously awaiting the sequel's release this summer. I am looking forward to where the story heads next.
This was a really great book. First, I felt super cool that it was translated from Swedish it just made me feel like a world traveler without ever leaving the privacy of my own home. I thought the story line was great, not your usual predictable murder mystery. I won't reveal the twists and turns, but I encourage you to read it and I am anxiously awaiting the sequel's release this summer. I am looking forward to where the story heads next.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
The Stone Diaries
Carol Shields
This is my book club read for my new group. I can't say much until after we meet. I am interested to see what everyone else thought. Very different from my first book club's first book. Angry Housewives Eating Bonbon's. I am glad I have read both.
This is my book club read for my new group. I can't say much until after we meet. I am interested to see what everyone else thought. Very different from my first book club's first book. Angry Housewives Eating Bonbon's. I am glad I have read both.
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