Normally not a murder mystery fan, this book was suggested and loaned to me by my boss. It was a wonderful romp of a read. I picked it up on a rainy cNormally not a murder mystery fan, this book was suggested and loaned to me by my boss. It was a wonderful romp of a read. I picked it up on a rainy cold day and didn't put it down or really leave my chair until I finished it. A beautiful use of the language, a fluid read about a place that I know and love and a people that rings true in every way. Masterful writing and one of the best books that I've read in a while... you just can't put it down....more
Owner of a German Shepherd, the photo piqued my curiosity at the library. I was uncertain if I'd like the cadaver dog aspect of it, but I found it to Owner of a German Shepherd, the photo piqued my curiosity at the library. I was uncertain if I'd like the cadaver dog aspect of it, but I found it to be very well written, comprehensive as a look at working dogs and entertaining to boot. Excellent read....more
Having had a life long love of Lowcountry, and several significant adults in my childhood who were Gullah, and find the Gullah people to be warm and fHaving had a life long love of Lowcountry, and several significant adults in my childhood who were Gullah, and find the Gullah people to be warm and funny and sharing with their love of food and ways to prepare it, I enjoyed this book and read it cover to cover in one sitting, and then went back and read the recipes as my 'bedtime' reading for almost a week....more
I really enjoyed reading this. I, like many others, am on a Downton Abby kick, and when I saw this at the library, I tossed it in my selections. I leaI really enjoyed reading this. I, like many others, am on a Downton Abby kick, and when I saw this at the library, I tossed it in my selections. I learned a lot and found it to be a thought provoking read....more
This was a very engaging read for me. I learned a lot about my own family history and Scottish heritage in general. In an unusual move for me, I read This was a very engaging read for me. I learned a lot about my own family history and Scottish heritage in general. In an unusual move for me, I read a few sections several times. Enjoyed it and may yet read it again....more
A social and cultural history of 1927, which took me longer to read than expected, as I am such a Bryson fan. It was a time period that I needed to roA social and cultural history of 1927, which took me longer to read than expected, as I am such a Bryson fan. It was a time period that I needed to round out my most recent history kick and Bill Bryson ranks up there on top for me. I recommend it. ...more
A lot of the enjoyment for me, in any book, is the writing and the language, and in that respect this book gets a low rating from me. The story was swA lot of the enjoyment for me, in any book, is the writing and the language, and in that respect this book gets a low rating from me. The story was sweet and at times, thoughtful, but I struggled with wanting to finish reading it....more
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