Month: December 2018

Cane River

Cane River

Posted December 28, 2018 by Whitney in Review / 1 Comment

Quick Thoughts & Quotes I cannot say enough good things about Cane River.  I reread it about every ten years and each time I am blown away.  The hardship these women go through is simply heartbreaking, it leaves you with all the feels and I always end up crying at least once.  The novel is […]

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The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride

Posted December 27, 2018 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments

Some may see it as inconceivable but I liked the film version of The Princess Bride more than the book.  I felt that the book was too and short and the plot felt rushed.  As I love the dialogue in the film, I found myself searching for favored scenes or quotes that are shown in […]

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Born a Crime

Born a Crime

Posted December 17, 2018 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments

Reasons to Listen to Born a Crime This is a novel that is enhanced by its audiobook.  Trevor Noah is an excellent storyteller and made this book highly listenable. His childhood is not all sunshine and roses, however, as should be expected Born a Crime is far from being a downer. I was laughing one […]

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Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men

Posted December 14, 2018 by Whitney in Review / 2 Comments

Review There are very few books that make me cry by Of Mice and Men is one of them.  I remember the first time I read this book in 9th grade.  I was so moved by it and then someone ruined it and told me the Lenny dies.  I was devastated.  Like Sirius Black, another […]

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As You Wish

As You Wish

Posted December 12, 2018 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments

First Sentence Is it fair to call The Princess Bride a classic? The storybook story about pirates and princesses, giants and wizards, Cliffs of Insanity and Rodents of Unusual Size? Review A great book for fans who want a “behind the scenes look” at The Princess Bride.  I listened to the audio version and thought […]

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The End of the Affair

The End of the Affair

Posted December 10, 2018 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments

First Sentence A story has no beginning or end: arbitrarily one chooses that moment of experience from which to look back or from which, to look ahead. Reasons to Listen to The End of the Affair Colin Firth brings life into his performance and found myself going back on more than one occasion to listening […]

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My Life in Books 2018

My Life in Books 2018

Posted December 6, 2018 by Whitney in year in review / 1 Comment

It is the already the start of my yearly end of year memes, this one is entitled My Life According To The Books I Read In 2018. Describe yourself: The Bad Seed by William March Describe where you currently live: The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck If you could go anywhere, where would […]

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The Talented Mr. Ripley

The Talented Mr. Ripley

Posted December 3, 2018 by Whitney in Review / 1 Comment

What to Expect A suspenseful mind-bender Pictures of Matt Damon dancing in your head Wickedly good writing Oh No He Didn’t!   Quick Thoughts The Talented Mr. Ripley was well written and was very suspenseful. Unfortunately, because I had seen the movie, the shock of some of the plot points were lost for me. Fortunately, […]

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To Be Read Vote December 2018

To Be Read Vote December 2018

Posted December 1, 2018 by Whitney in To Be Read List / 3 Comments

  My To Be Read List is a monthly meme hosted by Michelle at Because Reading. Each month I will make a post with three books from my TBR list. Readers will then vote on which book I should read next. The following Saturday the winning book will be announced. Then on the last Saturday […]

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