pickOur Sept. library book club pick. I prefer fast paced, psychological thrillers, so I didn‘t initially enjoy this book. But I kept going and ended up really liking it. The River is a slower paced mystery with some action but more back story than anything else. The character development in this book was in depth and fantastic. Book #91 in 2024
so-soI had hip dysplasia, though it wasn't discovered until my thirties. I felt the need to support the kids who are like me but who have the opportunity to be "fixed" before it becomes necessary for total hip replacement. This would have been a great resource had it existed. #91-2022
22 #91 I have gotten so far behind in my reading challenge. Mom was in the hospital for almost two weeks and I just couldn‘t absorb a book. This book was what I was reading when she got sick. Far too heavy for the moment. I finished it but didn‘t really enjoy it.
so-soHmmm…this one was weird. I listened to the audiobook. At times, it was unbelievable. Was that the intention? I think so, yes. Even though the cover looks middle grade, I do not recommend it for children. Hansel & Gretel are the MCs, there are beheadings, monsters, dragons, the devil and his grandma. The narrator is sarcastic and makes up for the creep - kind of. #91 #BookSpin #BFC22 #FAIRYTALE #SuperSeptember #AutumnBingo2022 blue-cover; 3 stars
pickAnother great story of remarkable women serving their countries and the trials they went through to get it done. Great characters, intriguing story! It added to my fascination with stories of women who were spies! #100YEARS100BOOKS #91 #TAILSandTALESforADULTS #18 #BookSpinBingo #6 #BFC21 #5
pickA parent/child memoir told in alternating parts between James and his mother Ruth. I'm in awe of Ruth. I would never have made it past that terrible childhood, much less been able to raise 12 mixed-race children in poverty starting in the 1940s (all of whom became sort of ridiculously educated and successful adults). A remarkable story written remarkably.
(quarantine book #91; read a parent/child memoir)
