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by Norah Vincent
First book in a loooooong while ~ with good reason, I guess! New baby & a cross country move... I found myself desperate for the connection I had to my little library back in NY and the feeling is just different here in a large community, beachside, in San Diego so I joined a book group. A femminist book group - ha! I have yet to make it to a meeting but no matter, my opportunity hopefully will come this week. And, without further babble, here's my short conclusion on this latest title.
I don't like to read too much about a book before I dive in for fear of not assessing the material without preconceived knowledge but I did get stumped by this one because of my thoughts based on picture & title. Basically, dyke feels the world gives privileges to men and denigrates women so, after being ridiculed by her older brother and his friends for years about being more male than female she decides to try and pass as "Ned" and enter into the world of man. Fine enough but her way of entering is by spending time in places that arguably should stay for men only. Sex clubs, dating, healing retreats, bowling league, a monastery... oh yes, she as he was there. Lots of interesting ideas were approached but I had to get over her need to expose the men friends she met (although all names are changed). And, even worse, when she outed herself, which she did to some in the beginning, she felt compelled to rip off her shirt and show her bound breasts. Hmmm. As I said, lots to ponder. I hope for a lively book group meeting on Monday!
2/18/11
7/10/10
Dear John
By Nicholas Sparks
It was a nice love story, true Sparks style. Love doesn't always win in the end, life does.
Reality reading.........
It was a nice love story, true Sparks style. Love doesn't always win in the end, life does.
Reality reading.........
5/23/10
Bonk! The Curious Coupling of Science & Sex
By Mary Roach.
She is an oddball for sure. Her books and style of writing are more like a study of her tangents than anything else.
She is an oddball for sure. Her books and style of writing are more like a study of her tangents than anything else.
4/25/10
Alex Cross's Trial
By James Patterson
Not what I expected but I really liked it.
It is a look back at the main characters great great grandfather Abraham Cross. Living in south Mississippi in the early 1900s. Roosevelt sends an attorney down to see what is actually the sentiment is on racial relations in the south. It goes through all the injustices and absolute prejudices that have happen at the hands of whites.
It is written in the Patterson style, short quick chapters, as well as sentences. A mystery wrap in the dram of hangings, love and the courtroom. Not bad. Somewhat educational.
Not what I expected but I really liked it.
It is a look back at the main characters great great grandfather Abraham Cross. Living in south Mississippi in the early 1900s. Roosevelt sends an attorney down to see what is actually the sentiment is on racial relations in the south. It goes through all the injustices and absolute prejudices that have happen at the hands of whites.
It is written in the Patterson style, short quick chapters, as well as sentences. A mystery wrap in the dram of hangings, love and the courtroom. Not bad. Somewhat educational.
4/18/10
The Secret Life of Bees
By Sue Monk Kidd
I saw the movie and LOVED it. Now to read it. I have waited a long time for this. Let's hope it lives up to my expectations!!!!!
I saw the movie and LOVED it. Now to read it. I have waited a long time for this. Let's hope it lives up to my expectations!!!!!
4/8/10
A Sudden Country
by Karen Fisher
Long ago on the Oregon trail... not sure where she is going but there are some astoundingly beautiful and remarkable sentences here.
Long ago on the Oregon trail... not sure where she is going but there are some astoundingly beautiful and remarkable sentences here.
Half the Sky: Turning Opression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
by Nicholas D. Kristoff and Sheryl WuDunn
At least someone has opened the door on these issues... I shouldn't complain.
However, Kristoff writes for an American audience which comes across, to me, as patronizing. Either way, if one of the stories from any of these women or their statistics cracks your surface, it will be a good thing.
At least someone has opened the door on these issues... I shouldn't complain.
However, Kristoff writes for an American audience which comes across, to me, as patronizing. Either way, if one of the stories from any of these women or their statistics cracks your surface, it will be a good thing.
4/5/10
Cross Country
By James Patterson
Just started. The formula is amazing, always the same, the same type of things going on, how different can each mystery be? But I love the character, Alex Cross. I get hooked on these serials they become like old friends. You meet the family, see their likes and dislikes. Good writing when you can make a strong lasting connection like that.
Will review the book as I go.
It was typical Patterson but with a message. It is about the atrocities in Africa. The story brings you through Nigeria and their issues with illegal oil, diamonds etc and how all the developed nations will do anything to get their hands on it...US England, Holland and China...Of course he throws in the absolute hiedious atrocities against girls and women. When is the world over ever going to value girls and women and empower them? Doesn't anyone realize that there would be nil without them? Or is that the issue?
Just started. The formula is amazing, always the same, the same type of things going on, how different can each mystery be? But I love the character, Alex Cross. I get hooked on these serials they become like old friends. You meet the family, see their likes and dislikes. Good writing when you can make a strong lasting connection like that.
Will review the book as I go.
It was typical Patterson but with a message. It is about the atrocities in Africa. The story brings you through Nigeria and their issues with illegal oil, diamonds etc and how all the developed nations will do anything to get their hands on it...US England, Holland and China...Of course he throws in the absolute hiedious atrocities against girls and women. When is the world over ever going to value girls and women and empower them? Doesn't anyone realize that there would be nil without them? Or is that the issue?
4/1/10
I, Alex Cross
By James Patterson
Yes, I am a Patterson junkie, can't help it my husband got my hooked so many years ago and now I have read just about all his books, can't give up now...I will read him til the day I pass or he does, which ever comes first.
This is pretty standard JP, sucks you right in and gets involved in the first chapter then moves fast. Only on page 70 though. I picked up 2 at thelibrary, was going to read something else but they didn't have what was onmy list at the time.....I was craving a read so here it is....
Yes, I am a Patterson junkie, can't help it my husband got my hooked so many years ago and now I have read just about all his books, can't give up now...I will read him til the day I pass or he does, which ever comes first.
This is pretty standard JP, sucks you right in and gets involved in the first chapter then moves fast. Only on page 70 though. I picked up 2 at thelibrary, was going to read something else but they didn't have what was onmy list at the time.....I was craving a read so here it is....
3/13/10
The Historian
by Elizabeth Kostova
Big, fat historical novel. Starting it today and have no ideas yet.
Update: Page 1 = hooked.
Middle of book = juvenile vampire fiction.
End = pass on this one.
Big, fat historical novel. Starting it today and have no ideas yet.
Update: Page 1 = hooked.
Middle of book = juvenile vampire fiction.
End = pass on this one.
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