I recently went to Tulsa to take a tour of Greenwood by a descendant of a survivor. It was very powerful. We went through a museum and I purchased thiI recently went to Tulsa to take a tour of Greenwood by a descendant of a survivor. It was very powerful. We went through a museum and I purchased this book in that museum. This book told many first-hand accounts of the massacre. I felt sad, and angry at humanity. I am white, but that doesn't make me any less angry at people who can be so cruel to other people. I am also angry that we didn't learn about this in history class. Most people I have talked to knew nothing of the Tulsa massacre. I highly recommend this book....more
Following a very powerful tour of Greenwood by Chief Egunwale Amusan, I purchased his book. I have to admit that I knew very little about the Tulsa MaFollowing a very powerful tour of Greenwood by Chief Egunwale Amusan, I purchased his book. I have to admit that I knew very little about the Tulsa Massacre before going to Tulsa. I learned a lot on the tour and even more by reading Chief's book. He shares the untold story of Greenwood and the people who lived and died there. It is a sad story, but it also tells of the resilience of the people there. I highly recommend this book, and if you are ever in Tulsa, go take his tour!
Set in pre-WWII days, two estranged sisters embark on a journey for their grandmother to deliver three letters to people of her past to relay her lastSet in pre-WWII days, two estranged sisters embark on a journey for their grandmother to deliver three letters to people of her past to relay her last goodbyes. It was an interesting journey that paralleled the journey their grandmother and her sister had had years ago.
I liked that the journey seemed to bridge some gaps, end some relationships and start some other relationships. I liked the interaction between the characters. I liked that it meandered around some events from history.
The book was definitely a sisterhood book, but at times, the women did accept help from some of the men in the book. I did wonder why there needed to be a homosexual couple in the book, I guess just to go with the times we are in. It felt thrown in as a last minute decision.
This book immediately drew me in and I was very interested in what would happen to each of the women, how they would adjust to life in a mafia family.This book immediately drew me in and I was very interested in what would happen to each of the women, how they would adjust to life in a mafia family. The first part of the book was my favorite, building the characters and making me want to know more. I thought the book was very interesting.
I lost the book while on vacation when I only had about 4 chapters left. I was devastated thinking I would have to wait until I got home to find another copy to read the end, however, I found the book and was relieved to be able to read the end.
Mildred Schindler Janzen helps us to understand what it's like to be living a normal life when the world around changes due to war and political changMildred Schindler Janzen helps us to understand what it's like to be living a normal life when the world around changes due to war and political changes. Her and her mother and brother were able to survive the craziness and cruelty and were able to escape to start a new life. Her story was inspiring and I loved it, partly because she and her family came to my state...Kansas. I highly recommend this book....more
This true life tale happened in Wichita, Kansas about the same time as BTK was terrorizing the city. Ruth Finley was being terrorized by someone who bThis true life tale happened in Wichita, Kansas about the same time as BTK was terrorizing the city. Ruth Finley was being terrorized by someone who became known as the Poet, leaving her threatening poems, following her, leaving feces and urine on her front porch and even stabbing her in the back. During an extensive police investigation, it is revealed that the Poet is Ruth Finley herself. After six years of therapy, she learns that she has a dissociative disorder caused by torturous sexual abuse when she was three years old.
This story was so sad. I wanted to pick up that little girl and hug her myself! This was a very tough read for me, but I felt it is an important topic about sexual abuse and therapy. It makes me quite sad for children who endure this kind of experience, and it makes me wonder why it happens. Children are so vulnerable, and our minds are so fragile. There should be tougher laws and consequences for offenders! Those that would hurt the most vulnerable in our society should receive the toughest of consequences!...more
Laura "Lo" was sent to write travel articles on a brand new luxury ship. It was the chance of a lifetime. However, Lo spent every opportunity getting Laura "Lo" was sent to write travel articles on a brand new luxury ship. It was the chance of a lifetime. However, Lo spent every opportunity getting drunk. She was not professional because she wasn't prepared, didn't know what was going on, didn't spend time talking to others on the ship that she was supposed to be getting to know. She never wrote any articles. She was not a very likable character at the beginning of the book. I did find her character got better in the last half of the book. I just wish she could have been a stronger character all through the book. And, this is the second book of Ruth Ware's that had a character with a weird nickname. I think it is an attempt to make the character be endearing to the reader, but it is not cute to me.
Once the story was about half-way through, I got really into it and couldn't put the book down so I gave it 4 stars. I ended up really liking the story. ...more
I had always heard how good Agatha Christie books were, and I looked forward to reading this book. It was a hard read for me. There were so many charaI had always heard how good Agatha Christie books were, and I looked forward to reading this book. It was a hard read for me. There were so many characters, and none of the characters were very endearing. It took forever to get to the point and I was ready for it to be done. ...more
Ruth Ware weaves an excellent mystery-thriller!!! I couldn't put this book down! I love her writing style or telling the story from one person's perspRuth Ware weaves an excellent mystery-thriller!!! I couldn't put this book down! I love her writing style or telling the story from one person's perspective. There were interesting twists and turns in the story and left me wondering. I highly recommend this book....more
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