One Summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson My rating: 4 of 5 stars I wish Bill Bryson had been my history teacher! I don't care for politics, sports, or even history all that much, but Bryson is such a good storyteller that I devoured this book. It was interesting and compelling from word one. Bryson includes obscure facts, points out irony, and ties events together in ways … [Read more...] about Book Review: One Summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson
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Book Review: Call the Midwife by Jennifer Worth
[simpleazon-image align="left" asin="0143123254" locale="us" height="500" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51LZIoWDMwL.jpg" width="330"][simpleazon-link asin="0143123254" locale="us"]Call the Midwife: A Memoir of Birth, Joy, and Hard Times[/simpleazon-link] by Jennifer Worth My rating: 4 of 5 stars An incredibly fascinating and absorbing read! Excellent storytelling … [Read more...] about Book Review: Call the Midwife by Jennifer Worth
Book Review: The Zookeeper’s Wife by Diane Ackerman
[simpleazon-link asin="039333306X" locale="us"]The Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story[/simpleazon-link] My rating: 5 of 5 stars A well-researched and fascinating story that is philosophical and courageous. The people are ingenious and audacious to the degree that the reader cheers for them. The animals provide comic relief and a sense of comfort during a very frightening and … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Zookeeper’s Wife by Diane Ackerman
Book Review: Fatal Jealousy by Colin McEvoy and Lynn Olanoff
My review: 2 of 5 stars True crime stories interest me because truth is often stranger than fiction. Also, people are complex and interesting to study from a safe distance like in a book. I follow CriminalElement.com which reviews books about everything from Sherlock Holmes to serial killers and offers frequent contests as well. Yesterday, they featured a true crime novel. … [Read more...] about Book Review: Fatal Jealousy by Colin McEvoy and Lynn Olanoff
Book Review: A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson Review: 4 of 5 stars I had long heard great things about Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods, but I had yet to read it. I had the perfect reason to finally pick up a copy when Bill Bryson came to Georgia Center for the Book to promote his new book [simpleazon-link asin="0767919408" locale="us"]One Summer: America, 1927[/simpleazon-link]. I … [Read more...] about Book Review: A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson