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Women Rowing North: Navigating Life's Currents and Flourishing As We Age
by Mary Pipher
Women of "a certain age". (6/10/2019)
Generally I don't care for "self help" books so this one is an exception. Packed with information on women as they age and tips for embracing these changes in our lives, this book led me to really think about living life fully.
The author discusses challenges faced and limitations that arise as we age. It could have been a depressing topic but with all the strategies for embracing and enjoying life, it was instead uplifting and positive. Packed with stories about women and how they dealt with aging and enhanced their lives, it's easy to feel positive about getting old and enjoying the inevitable changes physically and mentally. This would be an excellent book club selection for "women of a certain age".
Underground Airlines
by Ben H. Winters
Thriller with profound social issues (8/30/2016)
This well written novel grabbed my attention on the first page and the first twist had me immersed for the rest of the book. The story's premise was thought provoking to begin with but as the characters were developed, the profound implications for their society and ours made me want to weep.
I enjoyed this book enormously for the story line and the way the author helped you feel characters' pain and despair and admire their bravery and survival skills. This book is an A for me and I am already reading one of Ben Winters' past books.
A Kim Jong-Il Production: The Extraordinary True Story of a Kidnapped Filmmaker, His Star Actress, and a Young Dictator's Rise to Power
by Paul Fischer
Truth is Stranger Than Fiction (1/4/2015)
Reading this book is a bit like falling down Alice's rabbit hole...you have this strange disoriented sensation of disbelief and distortion of reality. This true story takes you to a place so different than your reality that you find yourself rereading parts trying to understand the demented minds of North Korea's leaders and the power of propaganda and fear. I found that reading it now with the current hoopla over the movie "The Interview" was especially timely and compelling. This book is a fairly quick read well worth the time.
The Book of Strange New Things: A Novel
by Michel Faber
Wow ! (10/2/2014)
I just finished this book 5 minutes ago and am wishing there was a sequel I could start right now. I am not a fan of science fiction but this book was far beyond what I expected. The story was engrossing with believable characters and so many themes and areas of discussion that it would make a great book club choice. It is about faith and love and life choices and flaws but most of all, it's a great read! Thank you Michel Faber.
Sailor Twain: Or: The Mermaid in the Hudson
by Mark Siegel
Haunting (6/6/2014)
I read this book several weeks ago and wrote a review but find the book keeps drawing me back to it- I read it a second time and saw much more than at first reading. Well written and researched, I'll look for other books by this author.
Mating for Life
by Marissa Stapley
Feels like Life! (3/30/2014)
This book had characters who felt like people I know with problems we all can see in our lives. It was well written and kept me interested enough to read it in one sitting ( on a trip home from a vacation when I had other stuff I was supposed to finish). It's definitely "chick lit" but a step above average with many thought provoking themes about family loyalty, loyalty and love, the work of sustaining a relationship and the many roles we all have in life.
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