Flight of the Sparrow: A Novel of Early America | 
Living in a structured house, living in a wetu.
Having enough food, always hungry.
Living a strict Puritan existence, living carefree.
All those statements show the differences Mary Rowlandson found when comparing her Puritan life to her life in Indian captivity.
Which way would you want to live?
I recommend this book to anyone who loves a well-researched, historical novel.
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panA colonial white woman discovers indigenous people have feelings and aren‘t just savages...... like ok.......... congratulations
Lowkey pissed at my book club for picking this boring ass book lol
pickI‘ve been working on getting to some of the books that have been on my shelf for a while. This one is based on true events. There were a couple of really disturbingly violent passages (mostly at the beginning) but a really interesting read. I enjoyed it.
1.So my parent celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in February, and to see them celebrate this was both beautiful and awesome.
2. Going through my TBR now actually as I just finished the tagged audiobook.
3. It's raining here so I plan to stay dry and read 😁
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pickThis was a great book. A realistic and honest portrayal of one woman's experience as a puritan colonist in early America and her survival after being taken captive by Native Americans. This book continues along the unintended theme that my books have been following this year: strong, inspiring women.
Happy Saturday! I hope you all have a great weekend full of 📖 reading and ☀️ sunshine.
#FebTBR A bit ambitious for a short month but this girl's got goals! And library due dates. 🤣 #FEISTYFEB
pickDefinitely a pick! Very nice written without romanticizing the life in early America.
“Suddenly, Mary understands that they do not want the truth. They want to hear details that will confirm their misconceptions, that will validate their fears.“
Once, a few years after he baptized me, Mr. Eliot told me a secret. He said that God always weeps when men and women are cruel—to each other, to animals. To the earth itself. He said that Christ‘s kingdom will only come when we learn to be deeply kind. He told me to remember that while we draw breath, there will always be some way we can show kindness.
