January 2008 books
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Introduction
I'm enjoying several books this month. I thought I'd share the list and some comments.
An Inconvenient Book - Glenn Beck
The political pundit's view on many of the current social issues facing Americans today. Amusing and, (since I'm fairly conservative) spot on in many instances.
Falling Angels & The Virgin Blue - Tracy Chevalier
From the author of Girl with the Pearl Earring. I enjoyed The Virgin Blue and did not care Falling Angels. I haven't read "Pearl Earring" yet which is her most popular, we'll see...
A woman in charge : the life of Hillary Rodham Clinton - Carl Bernstein.
I decided I wanted to know what makes the polarizing figure tick. Carl Bernstein is a respected author and I trust that his work would be as honest as is possible. I am enjoying the read, she is about 30 now and I don't hate her yet.
Mere Christianity - C S Lewis
Very thought provoking. At first I thought it would be like preaching to the choir; but it is so much more than that.
Double cross - James Patterson
Psychologist / cop Alex Cross is battling two serial killers. I've never been disappointed in a James Patterson book.
Hokus Pokus - Fern Michaels
Just okay. Nothing special.
Bleeding Kansas - Sara Paretsky
Not my favorite book of hers. But a decent read.
Shadow music - Julie Garwood
Historical romance set in Scotland. Not historically accurate and lame characterization. I was disappointed. This author is usually better.
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln - Doris Kearns Goodwin
I'm looking forward to this. It was my Christmas gift to myself. You know, one that I bought and told the hubband to wrap and stick under the tree. This is going to be some heavy duty reading. Doris Kerns Goodwin is nothing if not thorough. I'll let you know.
Some of February's selections
The newest books by:
Andrew Greeley
Janet Evanovich
Jack Higgins
Rita Mae Brown
While still working on Team of Rivals.
Our Springfield Library is great. They keep a list of preferred authors and when books come out you are put on a list based on random selection and notified when it is your turn to get a new release. Then I can just drive through on my way home and pick up my books. This is great but I then have to read them and get them returned for the next patron to have. So I have to table the books I own and read them in between library books.
Andrew Greeley
Janet Evanovich
Jack Higgins
Rita Mae Brown
While still working on Team of Rivals.
Our Springfield Library is great. They keep a list of preferred authors and when books come out you are put on a list based on random selection and notified when it is your turn to get a new release. Then I can just drive through on my way home and pick up my books. This is great but I then have to read them and get them returned for the next patron to have. So I have to table the books I own and read them in between library books.
Thanks for the book reviews, Pam. I'll print this one up to refer to later. :-)
Hmmm..... doesn't look like too many picture books in this list..... damn, looks like a lot of wordy stuff!! lol
The Clinton one might be a good read though... maybe.
The Clinton one might be a good read though... maybe.
I've read a few of these. I also like James Patterson, and Double Cross is a B- for Patterson. I'm proud of you for reading the Clinton book.I should note that not a single person I've asked can give me a single reason for "hating" Hillary. I can understand disagreeing with her positions, but such irrational hatred, I just don't get. Please add a comment here when you get to the part where you start hating her. :)
Pambellina - are you taking time to eat???
Team of Rivals - the only one I have read on this list - I read it very carefully and slowly.
I loved it.
Team of Rivals - the only one I have read on this list - I read it very carefully and slowly.
I loved it.
Oh, Mr. Hippie, I was trying to be funny...
They are in the White House and I don't hate her yet. Although some of the staffers might. Political figures are not worth the part of me it would take to hate another person. There is only one person in the world whom I hate; my family and close friends know why and no one else ever will. (Oh, and it is not you, Mr. Hippie.)
I find Hillary to be a very interesting and compelling person. Her ideals and goals are beyond reproach; her childhood and marriage disappointments; her religious faith strong; her love and care as a mother excellent; and she is a strong, incredibly intelligent, insightful and private woman.
However, she seems to believe, because she is all of those things, that she is always in the right and therefore entitled to the world revolving as she expects it to. I actually feel a bit sorry for her. She will constantly be disappointed.
They are in the White House and I don't hate her yet. Although some of the staffers might. Political figures are not worth the part of me it would take to hate another person. There is only one person in the world whom I hate; my family and close friends know why and no one else ever will. (Oh, and it is not you, Mr. Hippie.)
I find Hillary to be a very interesting and compelling person. Her ideals and goals are beyond reproach; her childhood and marriage disappointments; her religious faith strong; her love and care as a mother excellent; and she is a strong, incredibly intelligent, insightful and private woman.
However, she seems to believe, because she is all of those things, that she is always in the right and therefore entitled to the world revolving as she expects it to. I actually feel a bit sorry for her. She will constantly be disappointed.
Oh, and Mr. OH, I dug into the Clinton book; you might try the Beck book...:~)
I was afraid you'd say that. I listen to Beck when I drive; isn't that enough? I disagree with Beck on nearly everything, but he isn't stupid like Limbaugh. I might give it a shot one of these days.
Re: Hillary, If you aren't disappointed at least half of the time, you aren't aiming high enough. People who never try to change things are never disappointed.
Re: Hillary, If you aren't disappointed at least half of the time, you aren't aiming high enough. People who never try to change things are never disappointed.
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