East of Eden (Book Review)
This book is touted as a family saga that is “sprawling and often brutal,” which describes it pretty well.
This book is touted as a family saga that is “sprawling and often brutal,” which describes it pretty well.
it is when seeing error, evil, limitation, or lack, that I distrust what the material senses, and turn my thought to focus what God, good, is doing instead.
This novel blends the history of the blue people from the Kentucky hills with the history of the pack horse librarians, for a strong, touching story of racism, kindness, and the power of the written word.
I found this excellently written short novel original, elegant, and charming.
I liked this historical fiction about a woman who started her own fashion line and lived life on her own terms.
The book particularly follows four different characters, each from a different affected country in an imagined post colonial world, including the ruling, victorious one.
I highly recommend this interesting, unique read; it is so satisfying to watch the unfolding success of someone overcoming being underrepresented in a field.
This book is one of the most unique novels I’ve read in a long time. It is about a cemetery caretaker, who interacts with gravediggers and undertakers.
I recommend reading this when you are in the mood for a thoughtful story a woman overcoming her obstacles.
This novel has more going for it – great writing, fabulous vocabulary, terrific repartee, endearing characters– than most chick-lit.
This short, wonderful read takes place over a couple days before Christmas, but is not a usual Christmas story.
This is excellent fiction that will make you grateful for the home you have.
This novel is a reimagining of the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty in 12th century China, who in this telling, is a girl disguised as a man, married to a woman.
I think it is best to go into this book knowing little and patiently watch it unravel as it does.
Make good choices and appreciate with full mindfulness the time you have with those you love.
This book strikes just the right note for my taste in a good mystery read.