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Post by Kady on Jan 16, 2019 19:05:05 GMT -5
Frozen in Time is a gripping true story of survival, bravery, and honor in the vast Arctic wilderness during World War II, from the author of New York Times bestseller Lost in Shangri-La. www.amazon.com/Frozen-Time-Survival-Modern-Heroes-ebook/dp/B009NG2G54A very good read, it is actually 2 stories, one about the plane crashes and the deaths and survivals of the men, the other story is about the recent recovery efforts of one of the planes with the bodies of 3 men that is buried 40 feet in ice.
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Post by rosa427 on Jan 16, 2019 19:40:05 GMT -5
I'm back and forth with two books at the moment as neither are really holding my interest past a certain point, but I have three more books so I'll likely move on and start on one of the others but for now "The River At Night" By Erica Ferencik. It's supposed to be quite the adventure story, but, I'm starting to get a bit bored with the low level adventure thus far. I'm sure it will pick up, but the in between is starting to wear on my nerves. "Black Girl in Paris" By Shay Youngblood, The author writes well, but, too wordy about all things not Paris and I keep waiting for the Paris adventures, I'm way past the point of need to know info, get on with it already. I think I'll try starting on "Thunderbolt Kid" A Memoir, by Bill Bryson. If that doesn't pan out, I have two more books to try. I still intend to go back at some point to the first two, but, for now, I need something to really grab at me and make me not want to put it down, not even for TR.
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Post by highlandannie on Jan 16, 2019 21:39:26 GMT -5
Just finished 'The President is Missing'. Deciding on next book to read and I have 3 contenders - The House Between Tides - a story on a Scottish island - fiction. Or Educated - a memoir which is highly rated. Or Kintu - a fictional story in Uganda.
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Post by formerlyme on Jan 29, 2019 14:06:11 GMT -5
The Winshaw Legacy by Jonathan Coe.
According to The New Yorker: "A spoof of classic mystery stories and silly British comedies, this novel is funny, trenchant, and ingenious."
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Post by rosa427 on Jan 29, 2019 18:16:40 GMT -5
A hilarious book by Bill Bryson titled "A Walk In The Woods". I paused on his other book as this was the one I was actually the one he wrote I really wanted to read and it doesn't disappoint. I'm nearly halfway through and found myself LOL so many times. Just a joy to read all around. I can hopefully stream the movie via Amazon Prime, I would think they have it in their collection. I hadn't even realized this book was the movie I had seen clips of in the past featuring Robert Redford and Nick Nolte were cast in to portray the main characters. Though I do understand not too much will resemble the book, especially Redford to Bryson. But in passing the clips from the trailer, I had thought about watching it before I'd come across the book I just wasn't to enthused to watch, not I think I might get more of kick out the film.
Having said all the above, after finish this book, I will be looking to read a couple more of Bill Bryson's books.
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Post by highlandannie on Jan 29, 2019 22:39:58 GMT -5
I just finished The House Between Tides by Sarah Maine. Will begin The Killing Snows by Charles Egan - a novel about the Irish potato famine.
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Post by notmydad on Jan 29, 2019 23:04:41 GMT -5
"12 Years a Slave" by Solomon Northrup
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Post by highlandannie on Jan 30, 2019 4:17:47 GMT -5
A hilarious book by Bill Bryson titled "A Walk In The Woods". I paused on his other book as this was the one I was actually the one he wrote I really wanted to read and it doesn't disappoint. I'm nearly halfway through and found myself LOL so many times. Just a joy to read all around. I can hopefully stream the movie via Amazon Prime, I would think they have it in their collection. I hadn't even realized this book was the movie I had seen clips of in the past featuring Robert Redford and Nick Nolte were cast in to portray the main characters. Though I do understand not too much will resemble the book, especially Redford to Bryson. But in passing the clips from the trailer, I had thought about watching it before I'd come across the book I just wasn't to enthused to watch, not I think I might get more of kick out the film. Having said all the above, after finish this book, I will be looking to read a couple more of Bill Bryson's books. I've read loads of Bryson's books. My SIL gave me 2 or 3 for the first xmas after I'd moved abroad because he'd been an expat in the UK as well.
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Post by rosa427 on Jan 30, 2019 13:11:33 GMT -5
A hilarious book by Bill Bryson titled "A Walk In The Woods". I paused on his other book as this was the one I was actually the one he wrote I really wanted to read and it doesn't disappoint. I'm nearly halfway through and found myself LOL so many times. Just a joy to read all around. I can hopefully stream the movie via Amazon Prime, I would think they have it in their collection. I hadn't even realized this book was the movie I had seen clips of in the past featuring Robert Redford and Nick Nolte were cast in to portray the main characters. Though I do understand not too much will resemble the book, especially Redford to Bryson. But in passing the clips from the trailer, I had thought about watching it before I'd come across the book I just wasn't to enthused to watch, not I think I might get more of kick out the film. Having said all the above, after finish this book, I will be looking to read a couple more of Bill Bryson's books. I've read loads of Bryson's books. My SIL gave me 2 or 3 for the first xmas after I'd moved abroad because he'd been an expat in the UK as well. Nice! Did you enjoy them all, did you read "The Thunderbolt Kid and if so what did you think of? I didn't finish Thunderbolt, but, I do plan to continue reading it and others of Bryson's books. He is a hoot.
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Post by highlandannie on Jan 30, 2019 20:49:27 GMT -5
I've read loads of Bryson's books. My SIL gave me 2 or 3 for the first xmas after I'd moved abroad because he'd been an expat in the UK as well. Nice! Did you enjoy them all, did you read "The Thunderbolt Kid and if so what did you think of? I didn't finish Thunderbolt, but, I do plan to continue reading it and others of Bryson's books. He is a hoot. I had Thunderbolt Kid on audio but I find his voice too monotonous, so didn't finish. I read all of his books having to do with living in the UK or moving back to the US. Can't recall the other ones I've read. He's good though!
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Post by helen on Feb 2, 2019 12:06:55 GMT -5
"The Mermaid Chair" by Sue Monk Kidd, author of "The Secret Life of Bees." The setting is a small (fictional) island off the coast of S.C.
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Post by rosa427 on Feb 2, 2019 13:52:12 GMT -5
Nice! Did you enjoy them all, did you read "The Thunderbolt Kid and if so what did you think of? I didn't finish Thunderbolt, but, I do plan to continue reading it and others of Bryson's books. He is a hoot. I had Thunderbolt Kid on audio but I find his voice too monotonous, so didn't finish. I read all of his books having to do with living in the UK or moving back to the US. Can't recall the other ones I've read. He's good though! Annie, I meant to ask you what did you think about the Book "Educated" byTara Westover? You mentioned reading it in a previous post. It had rave reviews, but I had to fast forward through it, probably missed a lot of very important dialogue, but, I just wasn't that as in love with the book as so many seem to be. Impressed with the person's ability to overcome so much, but, the writing style just left me wanted to hurry and end it. It was quite a brutal life for the author for sure, sad that she still can't let go of the hold. I get the hold to a point, been there done that, still have the badges to prove it, but some revel in it or just don't feel whole unless they continue to live the experience over in over some kind of way for the rest of their lives. Just sad.
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Post by formerlyme on Feb 2, 2019 17:01:53 GMT -5
Tonight I begin reading "Beneath A Scarlet Sky" by Mark Sullivan. I'm very much looking forward to it. It's based on the true story of an Italian teenager's heroic experiences during WWII, where he eventually ended up spying for The Allies from his position within the German High Command.
I forgot to mention I found this book excellent, both exciting and harrowing, and very well written. It was based on the wartime experiences of Pino Lella who was just 17/18 years old when he experienced more than most people could handle.
www.franoi.com/profiles/ww-ii-freedom-fighter-pino-lella/
I highly recommend it.
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Post by highlandannie on Feb 2, 2019 20:09:13 GMT -5
I had Thunderbolt Kid on audio but I find his voice too monotonous, so didn't finish. I read all of his books having to do with living in the UK or moving back to the US. Can't recall the other ones I've read. He's good though! Annie, I meant to ask you what did you think about the Book "Educated" byTara Westover? You mentioned reading it in a previous post. It had rave reviews, but I had to fast forward through it, probably missed a lot of very important dialogue, but, I just wasn't that as in love with the book as so many seem to be. Impressed with the person's ability to overcome so much, but, the writing style just left me wanted to hurry and end it. It was quite a brutal life for the author for sure, sad that she still can't let go of the hold. I get the hold to a point, been there done that, still have the badges to prove it, but some revel in it or just don't feel whole unless they continue to live the experience over in over some kind of way for the rest of their lives. Just sad. I haven't started that book yet. Trying to get through an Ireland book now but not crazy about the writing style in this one. I'll let you know when I get to it.
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Post by Kady on Feb 3, 2019 7:38:34 GMT -5
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