I started and finished A Sense of Direction in one evening; I couldn't really stop thinking about it, so I couldn't put it down. I found it...
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I read somewhere that President Obama was seen buying this book. I think that is a good thing.
In some ways, I'm not sure what to think of this book. It was incredibly well written and exposed me to a world I only vaguely know about. But that world is a sad, sad place and I'm not sure I really wanted to go there. I guess it is a good reminder of how lucky I am to have been born here rather than there...
What does it mean to be a person? Can we leave it all behind and reinvent ourselves? Would a mother act like that? These are some of the questions you'll be left with after reading this slim book. It's perfect for a book group! The setting also makes it perfect for a hot summer day!
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Winter's Bone: A Novel by Daniel Woodrell
Cyndi Haupt, September 1, 2011
I read somewhere that President Obama was seen buying this book. I think that is a good thing.In some ways, I'm not sure what to think of this book. It was incredibly well written and exposed me to a world I only vaguely know about. But that world is a sad, sad place and I'm not sure I really wanted to go there. I guess it is a good reminder of how lucky I am to have been born here rather than there...
Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name (P.S.) by Vendela Vida
Cyndi Haupt, September 1, 2011
What does it mean to be a person? Can we leave it all behind and reinvent ourselves? Would a mother act like that? These are some of the questions you'll be left with after reading this slim book. It's perfect for a book group! The setting also makes it perfect for a hot summer day!Mothers Who Think: Tales of Reallife Parenthood by Daphne Marneffe
Cyndi Haupt, September 1, 2011
Some of my favorite authors, plus many new to me, write about motherhood in wonderful and unexpected ways. This book entertained me and made me think.When Organizing Isn't Enough: Shed Your Stuff, Change Your Life by Julie Morgenstern
Cyndi Haupt, September 1, 2011
I've read her other books, but there is new and life changing stuff in here.Working in the Shadows: A Year of Doing the Jobs (Most) Americans Won't Do by Gabriel Thompson
Cyndi Haupt, September 1, 2011
This is a great book about things you know about -- but not really. You'll live a different life after reading it.1-5 of 12next