I have loved all of Geraldine Brooks' other novels. I suggested this for a book club, then it won the Pulitzer prize. However I found it a bit too farI have loved all of Geraldine Brooks' other novels. I suggested this for a book club, then it won the Pulitzer prize. However I found it a bit too far from my own preferred speculation on the events of the father of Little Women. ...more
An excellent book that informs about an event and its results that most people have never heard of, yet we should all know. Proposes some good moral qAn excellent book that informs about an event and its results that most people have never heard of, yet we should all know. Proposes some good moral questions. ...more
An easy read that held my attention, but not a fantastic book in my opinion. The connection between the older and younger orphan could have been betteAn easy read that held my attention, but not a fantastic book in my opinion. The connection between the older and younger orphan could have been better developed. However, a very interesting historical event that I was not aware of. ...more
I enjoyed learning the details of a sport I'm not familiar with, and the progress of a young man's search for himself. It was well woven together. I enjoyed learning the details of a sport I'm not familiar with, and the progress of a young man's search for himself. It was well woven together. ...more
A biography of the actor Michael J. Fox. This is an inspiring biography that doesn't hide his faults and shortcomings in his 'rich and famous' days. TA biography of the actor Michael J. Fox. This is an inspiring biography that doesn't hide his faults and shortcomings in his 'rich and famous' days. There are some good insights into that lifestyle. Then he openly shares details about his Parkinson's disease. I thought the most inspiring aspect was the support of his wife. ...more
This is not an easy book to read as it was written in 1825, but it is well worth the effort. However only one person in my book club agreed, but we weThis is not an easy book to read as it was written in 1825, but it is well worth the effort. However only one person in my book club agreed, but we were the only two who finished. Sir Walter Scott's insight into the location and people of the crusades is incredible given that he never traveled to the Holy Land. ...more
I've only read this first one in the series of 5 books, but I plan to read the rest. I like mysteries and historical fiction, and this combines both gI've only read this first one in the series of 5 books, but I plan to read the rest. I like mysteries and historical fiction, and this combines both genres. ...more
I first read this book when I had to teach it for grade 6 language arts. I loved it! It's also one of my daughter's favourite books. I also like her bI first read this book when I had to teach it for grade 6 language arts. I loved it! It's also one of my daughter's favourite books. I also like her book - Number the Stars. ...more
This is a good 'feel good' series but I can't read more than one in a row. Then I want a change to something with more of a plot and action. This is a good 'feel good' series but I can't read more than one in a row. Then I want a change to something with more of a plot and action. ...more
I resisted reading the series for so long because I'm not a fan of LDS fiction. Then my Mom gave me all the books for Christmas and I felt I should reI resisted reading the series for so long because I'm not a fan of LDS fiction. Then my Mom gave me all the books for Christmas and I felt I should read them. I have to admit that I really enjoyed them. ...more
I picked up this book in an airport and thoroughly enjoyed it. I felt that because I live in Saudi Arabia and I've traveled to Egypt, I had some speciI picked up this book in an airport and thoroughly enjoyed it. I felt that because I live in Saudi Arabia and I've traveled to Egypt, I had some special understanding of parts of the book. There are some profound thoughts and quotes. I would like to re-read it. ...more
I read this book so long ago I can hardly remember it. I'm not a fan of Science Fiction but I read it with a book club and it was ok, but not my fabouI read this book so long ago I can hardly remember it. I'm not a fan of Science Fiction but I read it with a book club and it was ok, but not my fabourite style of book. ...more