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Monthly Archives: November 2018
My Year of Rest and Relaxation ~ by Ottessa Moshfech
Bottom line – it’s a very good book if you can stand a bit of perversity. Except for the yukkie parts, which were not as indelicate as in Moshfegh’s other novels, I really rather enjoyed the book . Our … Continue reading
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Educated: A Memoir ~ by Tara Westover
Yes, it’s as good as its hype – a fine, fine book. If I’d known it was this good I wouldn’t have waited. Seriously. And I darn near cried – not quite. I’d been looking at this widely acclaimed book … Continue reading
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Seize the Day – the movie
I rarely watch movies, this might be the second movie I’ve watched this year and it’s 2 days from December. Oh well. I’m not impressed. I watched because I think I saw it back in 1986, when it … Continue reading
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Seize the Day ~ by Saul Bellow
I read this for a group, sometimes like Bellow, but other times I’m not so hot on him. I did see the movie which is based on this book and I remember liking it, but not being blown away. … Continue reading
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Twain’s Feast: ~ by Audible Originals
This was a freebie for platinum members at Audible.com and it’s an “Original” so it’s not a simple reading of the book of the same title; it is acknowledged to be an adaptation. . I rarely read these but this … Continue reading
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The Switch ~ by Joseph Finder
Overall I’d say don’t bother although parts are pretty good. It’s not what I expected at all, but it was on sale and I’d enjoyed a couple of Finder’s books in the past. This particular book is kind of … Continue reading
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Force of Nature ~ by Jane Harper
On sale and listening only – I’d read one by her prior and enjoyed it and I was ready for a good crime novel so … Yes, this is good – not outstanding, but it’s fun and a worthy successor … Continue reading
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Factfulness ~ by Hans Rosling
Don’t let the simple language fool you, this is quite a good book, inspiring even, if you finish. After I got through the first, 1/3 arguing with the author like I was, I quite enjoyed it. In some ways Rosling’s … Continue reading
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The Crisis of the Middle- Class Constitution: by Ganesh Sitaraman
It’s been awhile since I read a good old political/economics book and because this was on sale and recommended I got it, both read and listened and was very pleased. It’s great if your interests run along these lines – … Continue reading
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The Witch Elm ~ by Tana French
Excellent book! Be warned that it’s slow, but I knew that beforehand and settled in for long weekend read. Tana French is a favorite crime writer and Paul Nugent is a new-to-me narrator who turned out to be great. I was … Continue reading
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The Colors of All the Cattle~ by Alexander McCall Smith
First of all, I hate this new editor business for several reasons. (Just wanted to make that clear up front.) Those who know me know I read the books of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series as they come … Continue reading
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Ghostwritten ~ by David Mitchell
Out of all the novels and stories I’ve read by David Mitchell my favorites are Cloud Atlasand The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet. Sad to say, I seem to get less enjoyment from the newer works, so it’s a … Continue reading
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