Still not 50% in!

A cute middle-grade book which while being a great friendship story seemed to have quite a few “slow” chapters.

Fried green tomatoes at the whistle stop cafe, same as above, American Pie?

As an motivational read, this was quite good other than the recap for the last twenty-four minutes. I also personally could have done without the sharky bits which, more than any other part of the book made me doubt the Author‘s sanity (and believe me that‘s saying something).

Reading this novel was like drinking champagne laced with the razor blades of Wilde‘s wit. Unfortunately, the champagne goes flat about halfway through.

To my shame,i know virtually nothing about the reconstruction period. There was tons of info and rabbit holes to pursue but I chose the wrong format for this book. I needed to take notes which isn‘t easy when you are toodling down the road. It sometimes felt like a scattershot approach to the topic.

Feeling very intimidated

This book deals with many serious topics but it isn‘t so DARK as some of the middle-grade I have read lately. Definitely a great, heartwarming read.

For such a beloved topic, the narrative is quite dry in spots. A look at the bureaucratic beginnings of the Klan.

#3 for #nonfictionnovember. Hope this goes well. It is huge!

Mike and Sam decide to live on the streets of major cities for five months. In that time, they will rely on God to nurture them. What they didn‘t foresee was the indifference and in some cases hostility they would meet.

Next up for #NonfictionNovember

Some people travel to say they‘ve been there. Some people travel to BE there. To revel in a place‘s people, culture, and history. Kassabova went to rediscover her homeland but what she didn‘t expect were the claims her homeland would make on her. Beautiful writing.

Nonfiction November possibilities

This is AMAZING so far....

The first short stories I have liked!! Secrets, isolation, and uncertainty abound in these beautifully told stories.

This is my favorite of the series so far. Loved this heroine. Sunny without being silly.

It wasn‘t a 5 star read for me as it seemed like every possible thing that could go wrong did and the kids seemed older than said ages; however, it was a good survival tale.

Another melancholy mystery surrounding the tragedies and losses of WWI. Her writing reminds me so much of Louise Penny‘s Three Pines...

I could do with less flies and worms. Hope it tones down soon

This story is the first in a series so perhaps the rather vague plot will get stronger. There were some inconsistencies in the story but at least the characters were interesting.

Have you ever wanted a second chance at life? Chase gets one after a fall from his roof causes amnesia. Unfortunately, everyone else remembers him or at least how he was before. A great story with fabulous characters. It has the heart of a Korman novel but is a bit more serious.

The narrator uses humor to offset the grinding, unrelenting uncertainty of living as a resident immigrant in France. The characters feel real . There isn‘t much of a plot. It was engaging for a novel where most of the action takes place off the page.

There is such a quantity of symbolism in this book. I caught some of it; however, those who know more about the history of Chile will definitely catch more.

I found this as boring and pointless as the first time I read it. Awww, book club. For all of the “Savannah is special” it had no atmosphere at all.

Went to the used book store today. See any favorites?

Should be reading this for book club. Read it years ago and didn‘t like it. Half-way through

If a woman had written this, they would have deemed it melodramatic twaddle and disregarded it entirely. It was ok but not great.

This was recommended to me today by a young man who says it is the BEST! It was pretty funny! I am not sure why the misspelled words are necessary but the rest was enjoyable.

Set in Vietnam-era America, this mystery revolves around the military and survivors of the war. There was a mix of Paiute legends but it didn‘t work as well in this book as in the first.

A sweet book about some homeless girls striving to keep a fellow homeless woman and her dog together while solving the mysteries of the woman‘s past. Hopelessly optimistic about all of the bureaucracies involved but I liked the hope, strength, and moxie of the girls.

A world on the brink of disaster, four epic love stories, and magic. Definitely a worthy end to the story.

There is no “right” way to survive, you just do what you can and keep moving and fighting. This is the theme of this book on school shooting survivors. Incredibly important. I wish the editors had been a bit more careful as several things slipped through but it was still an immensely moving and heartbreaking read.

Going to try to start this tonight...😭

A beautifully written, wonderfully moving story of hope and friendship.

This is a book of thirds. The first third of the story was incredibly boring and offputting. The second third was intriguing and actual interest in the well-being of two of the main characters transpired. The third third 😱 went completely off the rails and could have been a good time if I had felt invited along.

Sweet and fun.

I am not much for poetry but did like several in this collection.

A chilling tale of a brutal assault and an inept justice system.

Two monsters, one story. A story of arrogance, stupidity, self-involvement, betrayal, loneliness, and brutality. A great gothic read.

Started out feeling like old-fashioned noir, then planted info about 2016 election to nail down timeline. It felt shallow. Violence, sex, and neanderthals aren‘t what I was looking for but thanks. Also, some of the actions taken by a severely wounded man would be medically impossible.

I hope this gets better. So far, the tone doesn‘t fit the time. Also, it is trying to be quirky and edgy at the same time and failing.

A great adventure story with strong young characters who learn things don‘t have to be perfect to be ok but they do need to be real.

The melancholy atmosphere, beautiful writing, and family entanglements are definitely Louise Penny. This mystery was a weaker than her usual mind twisters. Still, once I pick up a Penny, there is no rest until the last word.

This is a very longwinded, slightly depressing romance. Magic, matchmaking, and relationship snafus galore.

This is a story of family loyalties and betrayals, the secrets small towns keep, and justice lost. The plot was good but the characters were lacking.

A couple of high-profile teenagers learn how to work as a team in the Alaskan wilderness to outwit Russian assassins. True friendship and teamwork and a great dose of humor.

A historical romance with a light mystery. It does a good job of portraying the class system of England and a lady‘s place in society without bludgeoning one over the head with it. The romance is fantastic...more romance than biology.