Ruth's Updates en-US Mon, 28 Apr 2025 05:42:42 -0700 60 Ruth's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg GiveawayRequest705903419 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 05:42:42 -0700 <![CDATA[<a href="/user/show/922881-ruth">Ruth</a> entered a giveaway]]> /giveaway/show/409565-the-stolen-life-of-colette-marceau The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmel
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Enter to win ]]> Review7272369141 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 05:56:19 -0800 <![CDATA[Ruth added 'The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern']]> /review/show/7272369141 The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by Lynda Cohen Loigman Ruth gave 4 stars to The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern (Hardcover) by Lynda Cohen Loigman
]]> Review7272302100 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 05:22:04 -0800 <![CDATA[Ruth added 'Building Material: The Memoir of a Park Avenue Doorman']]> /review/show/7272302100 Building Material by Stephen Bruno Ruth gave 3 stars to Building Material: The Memoir of a Park Avenue Doorman (Hardcover) by Stephen Bruno
I thought there were going to be many interesting stories about the tenants in the buildings where he worked and wondered how you could do it without being sued even with name changes. Well, maybe if I had carefully read the title of the book, I would have realized it was a memoir.

Bruno explained that he was in gifted classes from his early years and always managed to mess that up with actions that got him into trouble. In hs world as a doorman, he described the hierarchy, infighting between nationalities and a kind couple who saw his potential and encouraged him.

In short, the book was interesting. It had a few lines that were funny, but it certainly was wrong to describe it as laugh out loud funny. By the way, I never knew that the doormen had a union! ]]> Comment286454904 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 05:19:55 -0800 <![CDATA[Ruth commented on Mediaman's review of Building Material: The Memoir of a Park Avenue Doorman]]> /review/show/6901658726 Mediaman's review of Building Material: The Memoir of a Park Avenue Doorman
by Stephen Bruno

Wow! This is certainly harsh, mean review.I To add that the job of a doorman is dull and talentless is condescending. Have you been a doorman? I am sure many would not have the patience to deal with the many personalities they deal with every day. I am grateful that there are different personalities in our world who can do a variety of jobs. It would be wise to remember that no one is better than you, but you are also no better than anyone else. I am sure you have the skill to write an honest review without tearing down the author. I shudder to think what you write on student's papers. ]]> Review6766001283 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 05:13:09 -0800 <![CDATA[Ruth added 'The Devil Wears Scrubs']]> /review/show/6766001283 The Devil Wears Scrubs by Freida McFadden Ruth gave 4 stars to The Devil Wears Scrubs (Dr. Jane McGill, #1) by Freida McFadden
An interesting look at a medical student going through her residency. It is clear that one way she found her way through was by using her sense of humor. Chance of completing this book 100%. ]]> Review7164707131 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 04:57:40 -0800 <![CDATA[Ruth added 'The Twelve Dogs of Christmas']]> /review/show/7164707131 The Twelve Dogs of Christmas by Susan Wiggs Ruth gave 4 stars to The Twelve Dogs of Christmas (Hardcover) by Susan Wiggs
A delightful, light Christmas read but not without some of the tension needed for a good tale. The love you give when you are bringing rescue dogs to their new families for Christmas can sometimes turn into human love. ]]> Review7164692475 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 04:57:14 -0800 <![CDATA[Ruth added 'The Boyfriend']]> /review/show/7164692475 The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden Ruth gave 4 stars to The Boyfriend (Paperback) by Freida McFadden
Frienda's stories never disappoint. There are always unexpected twists and turns. This story proves that just when you think you have found "Mr. Perfect" you may find that he is "Mr. Perfectly Awful". The Search is real and sometimes the results prove deadly. ]]> Review7164692475 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 04:52:44 -0800 <![CDATA[Ruth added 'The Boyfriend']]> /review/show/7164692475 The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden Ruth gave 4 stars to The Boyfriend (Paperback) by Freida McFadden
Frienda's stories never disappoint. There are always unexpected twists and turns. This story proves that just when you think you have found "Mr. Perfect" you may find that he is "Mr. Perfectly Awful". The Search is real and sometimes the results prove deadly. ]]> Review7164670915 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 04:45:23 -0800 <![CDATA[Ruth added 'The Princess of Las Vegas']]> /review/show/7164670915 The Princess of Las Vegas by Chris Bohjalian Ruth gave 4 stars to The Princess of Las Vegas (Hardcover) by Chris Bohjalian
The plot was quite interesting and engaged the reader in attempting to figure out how the two sisters were going to be able to extricate themselves from the connection they unknowingly made to devious characters working in crypto currency. ]]>