Tag: book review
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The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat
This book is equal parts fascinating and terrifying. The clinical tales described within tell us of patients the author has encountered as a neurologist. And I am learning so much. I think?
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Symphony For The City Of The Dead
This book follows Dmitri Shostakovich, the composer of the Leningrad Symphony, also known as Symphony No. 7. This symphony was broadcast throughout Leningrad, and they even used loud speakers to ensure the Germans heard it as well. It has become a symbol of resistance to fascism and totalitarianism as well as speaking to the strength…
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Persepolis: A Positive Perspective
Persepolis is a well-written and beautifully drawn window into the history and culture of Iran. The author provides a front row seat to her family’s struggle to survive and adapt to the changing world around them.
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Watercress: A Positive Perspective
The illustrations in this book are absolutely gorgeous. And it helps to teach your kids to be grateful as well as giving them insight into Chinese culture. It may even leave you craving a salad.
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Maud’s Line: A Positive Perspective
Maud is a headstrong, fun-loving eighteen year old and provides a great window into life on these allotments in Eastern Oklahoma in 1928. You follow her and her family as they attempt to hold on to aspects of a culture that many are trying to take from them.
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Spooky October Reads
It’s October. Also known as, the most wonderful time of the year. You may argue that descriptor better fits with the Christmas season. I would argue that you are wrong. So let’s look at some books that fall all along the spooky range: from happily Halloween-y to terrifying.
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The Women: A Positive Perspective
Like the author says, this is a story inspired by the women who lived and experienced it. And it’s about time the world knew their stories.
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Hild: A Positive Perspective
The character of Hild is a strong-willed woman who finds her place in a world where strong-willed women have to lead more from the shadows than the stage.
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Our Occulted History: A Positive Perspective
This is a great book to bring up at dinner parties with your overly serious relatives. Any annoying debate can be dissipated and/or escalated to the point of hilarity by fervently insisting that aliens are involved.
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Throne Of Glass: A Positive Perspective
I just love this series. I love everything about it. It made me laugh and cry and angrily attempt to yell at characters through the pages.