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I'm currently reading Auschwitz: A New History by Laurence Rees. I'm learning a lot of new facts about the history of the place. It's an interesting, if extremely upsetting, book. Rees has really done his homework and he knows his subject.
That sounds extremely interesting and compelling, but I dont know that I have it in me to read it as yet.....
Rob Dunn's "The Wild Life of our Bodies" (non-fiction) comes highly recommended. But a couple of chapters in, I'm disappointed. Non-fiction tends to be overly wordy, and I'd rather read a short article that delivers the same facts, unless the author is very, very good, which in my opinion, Dunn is not.
Finished David Guterson's "Our Lady of the Forest", which was OK. Very, very good at times, falling down at other times, but adequate throughout. Many will find the ending disappointing, but at least, the ending was mercifully concise.
Recently finished Heft, which I thought was okay at first but I ended up not really liking the story all that much. Tonight I will start reading This Is How You Lose Her.
"A dangerous, homeless drifter who grew up picking cotton in virtual slavery. An upscale art dealer accustomed to the world of Armani and Chanel. A gutsy woman with a stubborn dream. A story so incredible no novelist would dare dream it.
It begins outside a burning plantation hut in Louisiana . . . and an East Texas honky-tonk . . . and, without a doubt, in the heart of God. It unfolds in a Hollywood hacienda . . . an upscale New York gallery . . . a downtown dumpster . . . a Texas ranch.
Gritty with pain and betrayal and brutality, this true story also shines with an unexpected, life-changing love."
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I just started a new book. I like it so far
"A dangerous, homeless drifter who grew up picking cotton in virtual slavery. An upscale art dealer accustomed to the world of Armani and Chanel. A gutsy woman with a stubborn dream. A story so incredible no novelist would dare dream it.
It begins outside a burning plantation hut in Louisiana . . . and an East Texas honky-tonk . . . and, without a doubt, in the heart of God. It unfolds in a Hollywood hacienda . . . an upscale New York gallery . . . a downtown dumpster . . . a Texas ranch.
Gritty with pain and betrayal and brutality, this true story also shines with an unexpected, life-changing love."
I just finished a book called Vanished by Irene Hannon. It was pretty good. It's a mystery and the characters are Christian. As I am a Christian, it is really refreshing when I come across a book like this. It shows a book can be really good and appealing without being crude or unsettling.
I finished Bared to You by Sylvia Day. Even though it is better writing than the Shades Trilogy, I'm not as intrigued by the story. It's odd. I was extremely annoyed with both Ana and Christian, and never understood his appeal at all. Gideon and Eva are both more interesting characters and less annoying, but...
I may give the 2nd book a try.
Currently finishing up Fairer than Morning by Rosslyn Elliot. I'm a little less in love with this one than I was with the first two, but it still a good read.
I think next up is a re-read of Neuromancer by William Gibson. (and then to finish the 'trilogy' by reading Count Zero and Mona Lisa Overdrive)
I started Dewey the Library Cat yesterday. Thank you NewDaawn.
What a delight this book is. I know I am going to cry my eyes out at the end but it's worth it because Dewey Readmore Books is just too precious and I love the way the author let's the reader know just how special and loving Dewey was.
I just finished a book called Vanished by Irene Hannon. It was pretty good. It's a mystery and the characters are Christian. As I am a Christian, it is really refreshing when I come across a book like this. It shows a book can be really good and appealing without being crude or unsettling.
You might like the book I just read. Check it out. Same Kind Of Different As Me by Ron Hall & Denver Moore
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Continuing with my re-read theme, I'm re-reading Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris. So funny.
Hmm..that looks interesting. I may have to try that author.
Today I will be going back to an old stand by. Low Pressure by Sandra Brown.
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