Reviews by Mindy (Alabama)

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That Deadman Dance
That Deadman Dance: A Novel
by Kim Scott
That Deadman Dance review (11/12/2011)
Although the author does a good job depicting the colonization of Australia, I found the reading difficult: too many native words, disjointed text, and awkward sentence structure. Bobby was a delightful character, but I had trouble with some of the other characters seeming …more
The Language of Flowers
The Language of Flowers: A Novel
by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
Language of Flowers (5/25/2011)
Surprisingly, this heart-warming story of relationships was hard to put down! The heroine, Victoria, reaches out and grabs you from the very beginning and you are left wondering what happened to her, what will happen to her, and how she finds the courage and resilience she …more
The Tudor Secret
The Tudor Secret: The Elizabeth I Spymaster Chronicles
by C. W. Gortner
The Tudor Secret (3/15/2011)
Although fast-paced and interesting, this book was lacking in depth and character development. I did enjoy learning more about the historical figures of the period, particularly about William Cecil. It was written in the first person from the viewpoint of a young man, aged 2 …more
Little Princes
Little Princes: One Man's Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal
by Conor Grennan
Compelling Read (12/10/2010)
This wonderful true story of Conor Grennan's time in Nepal has everything you would want in a good novel. Written with humor and page-turning suspense, Little Princes follows his growth as a person from an adventure-seeking college kid to the founder of a world-wide …more
Extraordinary, Ordinary People
Extraordinary, Ordinary People: A Memoir of Family
by Condoleezza Rice
The Secret to Her Success (11/16/2010)
Being from Birmingham myself, I was especially interested in learning how this family overcame the prejudice and unrest of the times. The story begins with Dr. Rice's childhood, including music lessons, school, church and friendships and continues through her years in …more
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