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I am in love with The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. It is a wonderful book. Slow in the beginning, but the character-building is breathtaking. I will definitely be buying the sequel, The Wise Man's Fear.
Reading an older book called 'For Laci'. It's about the murder of Laci Peterson and her unborn son by her husband. Her mother, Sharon Rocha, wrote this book and it's heartbreaking and sad but inspiring at the same time.
Just finished The Lost Gate (Mither Mages), by Orson Scott Card
Hadn't read much fantasy in a long time. Takes place half in present day earth and half on another planet. I liked it. There is a book 2 that I will read if the library has it.
Reading an older book called 'For Laci'. It's about the murder of Laci Peterson and her unborn son by her husband. Her mother, Sharon Rocha, wrote this book and it's heartbreaking and sad but inspiring at the same time.
I have the book, "Blood Brother, 33 Reasons My Brother, Scott Peterson, Is Guilty" by Ann Bird. Ann was one of two children born to the mother of Scott Peterson and given up for adoption as an infant. It was through the efforts of the other adopted-out brother that Ann was reunited with her biological mother and the family she established after giving up her first two children for adoption. Ann became acquainted with Scott and her biological mother and was friends with Laci. Little by little, Ann became convinced that Scott was guilty.
Just finished Omnivore's Dilemma which was really eye-opening. It was truly enlightening and fascinating, but it was a slow read because there was a lot to absorb. I have to say the last 75 or so pages didn't hold me, but I did finish it and would still highly recommend it.
Someone recommended "my life in service" a biography of the woman who was lady astor's maid and I requested it at the library whenver that was. I just started it - certainly would never have stumbled on it without this forum and it too is really a very interesting read. I am only about 20 pages into it, but it's certainly a good one. I love the suggestions here
so thank you whoever.
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Just finished Omnivore's Dilemma which was really eye-opening. It was truly enlightening and fascinating, but it was a slow read because there was a lot to absorb. I have to say the last 75 or so pages didn't hold me, but I did finish it and would still highly recommend it.
Someone recommended "my life in service" a biography of the woman who was lady astor's maid and I requested it at the library whenver that was. I just started it - certainly would never have stumbled on it without this forum and it too is really a very interesting read. I am only about 20 pages into it, but it's certainly a good one. I love the suggestions here
so thank you whoever.
And now... thank YOU.
I just ordered My Life in Service and removed Below Stairs (a similar story, but it doesn't involve an Astor) from my "to read" list.
"my life in service" a biography of the woman who was lady astor's maid and I requested it at the library whenver that was. I just started it - certainly would never have stumbled on it without this forum and it too is really a very interesting read. I am only about 20 pages into it, but it's certainly a good one. I love the suggestions here
so thank you whoever.
Mayvenne, I did publish the link for books relating to the Edwardian era because I'm enthralled with the PBS miniseries, Downton Abbey. I finished The World of Downton Abbey By Jessica Fellowes. It's about the series, but it has a lot of info on life during this period. Lots of great photographs. Below Stairs by Margaret Powell was the book that inspired Downton Abbey. I would recommend both these books. My library didn't have the Harrington book. I didn't finish The Bitter Truth - more of a mystery book.
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I'm reading the first of the Edward St. Aubyn "Patrick Melrose" novels: Never Mind. I think it's going to be an awful tale but apparently it's autobiographical, so if he could live it, then I owe him the honor of reading it. At least it's well-written while it's distressing.
I've just finished Anthony Berkeley's classic detective novel The Poisoned Chocolates Case. A gripping and witty read that kept me guessing until the very end. I liked it very much.
I'm reading two non-fiction books:
Marie-Louise von Franz's Shadow and Evil in Fairy Tales. Nearly finished. It gives Jungian insight into the topics of shadow (female shadow, male shadow... ) and evil in fairy tales by providing some examples. Symbols are explained and interpretations given. Fascinating at the very least, even though I don't necessarily agree with the author all the time.
Patricia Buckley Ebrey's China. The (or, rather, "a") illustrated history of China since the Neolithic period till our time. It's a relatively easy read, or it's been so far, despite all the data and the wealth of knowledge that such an ancient civilization may require. I can't say how accurate it is (I don't know much about China) but it sure feels scholarly.
I read this recently too... fascinating look inside the outlaw bikers. Sad and scary the way these folks operate...
Dobyns must thrive on the risky & dangerous...
he did indeed have a "harrowing" experience!
I used to live on E. 1st Street in NYC, two blocks from the Hell's Angels' headquarters on E. 3rd. Sometimes, if I was going home late at night I'd walk down their block for safety because I had the sense they wouldn't hurt me, and would defend me if someone tried to. I also had a sense they would probably be pretty rough on women (that may be an understatement) within their group or on those they "hired" or whatever, but for some reason I felt they would respect me. Based on what you're saying about this book, I may have been very naive.
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