ction - 5 stars - I grew up with the tv show, a classic for my generation. After reading this book, I only wish I had read these when I was a kid! The story is so revealing about family relationships and the culture of late 1800's pioneer families. Megan and Danny especially liked the stories of the tree that Pa mistook for a bear and the bear that Ma mistook for a cow.
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Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Non-fi
ction - 5 stars - I grew up with the tv show, a classic for my generation. After reading this book, I only wish I had read these when I was a kid! The story is so revealing about family relationships and the culture of late 1800's pioneer families. Megan and Danny especially liked the stories of the tree that Pa mistook for a bear and the bear that Ma mistook for a cow.
ction - 5 stars - I grew up with the tv show, a classic for my generation. After reading this book, I only wish I had read these when I was a kid! The story is so revealing about family relationships and the culture of late 1800's pioneer families. Megan and Danny especially liked the stories of the tree that Pa mistook for a bear and the bear that Ma mistook for a cow.
Friday, June 26, 2009
The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters, Volume One by Gordon Dahlquist
Historical Fiction - 3.5 stars - This is a really interesting book. Part sci-fi, part adventure, it is the tale of one woman and two men who attempt to solve a political mystery full of cruelty and intrigue. I really want to pick up the second volume to see what happens. It took a little bit to get into it (and I took a break for Jean Brodie), but for the most part, it was a quick and interesting read.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark
Fiction - 3.5 stars - The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is the story of a progressive Scottish school 
teacher who takes a group of young girls under her wing, makes them an exclusive and judgemental clique, and who eventually is betrayed by one of them. While Muriel Spark paints a good picture of 1930's Scottish education and of a small part of Edinburgh society, her scope in the book is limited to that, much as the scope of Miss Brodie's students was limited to her view. It was a very short, decent book, and I did enjoy reading it. It does, however, depict the somewhat sad existence of spinster school teachers and the lengths they sometimes go to in order to be accepted, and it left me somewhat melancholy.
teacher who takes a group of young girls under her wing, makes them an exclusive and judgemental clique, and who eventually is betrayed by one of them. While Muriel Spark paints a good picture of 1930's Scottish education and of a small part of Edinburgh society, her scope in the book is limited to that, much as the scope of Miss Brodie's students was limited to her view. It was a very short, decent book, and I did enjoy reading it. It does, however, depict the somewhat sad existence of spinster school teachers and the lengths they sometimes go to in order to be accepted, and it left me somewhat melancholy.
Monday, June 1, 2009
The Shack by Wm. Paul Young
Fiction - 3 stars This was a provocative, interesting book whick sparked some really interesting conversation in the book club I recently joined. While I don't agree with all of the ideas that the author espouses, it is interesting to see a fresh perspective on why you should not give up your faith just because something bad happens. It's an easy and inspirational read.
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