The most amazing aspect of this book is the time that it was written, on the eve of the United States entering World War II. General Smedley Butler had a long, decorated military career by the time he wrote this. He reached the realization that the blood, lives and money lost by average "patriotic" citizens in war brought big profits to others. His message is clear and concise, but frighteningly rings true today. I highly recommend this book.
This is an easy-to-read self-help book leading the reader toward self-acceptance through ancient Buddhist teachings. It is not long and redundant like many advice books. I can pick it up and read a few pages and benefit. I even find the title, "When You're Falling, Dive," as encouraging.
A classic by Graham Greene. This stories tells the story of a vacuum-cleaner saleman who gets caught up in a web of false government reports and lies to make a little extra money. Unfortunately, his falsehoods lead to actual truths.
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Kate Atkinson has a gift with words. This book follows several different stories yet the characters intertwine. Fascinating read. For those that don't like books that jump around, I would recommend keeping a notepad and jotting down character names for reference.
I enjoyed the read, but really can't give it more than three stars. The author wrote a fictional biography about Chang and Eng, the first well known conjoined twins. It follows their lives from their birth to poor parents in Siam through their marriage to two sisters in North Carolina. The basic dates and places are based on fact, but the details are fiction. I would have liked the story to not be so focused on the ongoing depair each of them felt, especially in their later years. The book alternates chapters between their early life and their married years. Looking for continuity, I eventually skipped every other chapter to complete one part of the story and then went back to finish the other.
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War Is a Racket: The Anti-War Classic by America's Most Decorated General by Smedley D Butler
Lucy Little, April 22, 2008
The most amazing aspect of this book is the time that it was written, on the eve of the United States entering World War II. General Smedley Butler had a long, decorated military career by the time he wrote this. He reached the realization that the blood, lives and money lost by average "patriotic" citizens in war brought big profits to others. His message is clear and concise, but frighteningly rings true today. I highly recommend this book.When You're Falling, Dive: Acceptance, Freedom and Possibility by Cheri Huber
Lucy Little, April 15, 2008
This is an easy-to-read self-help book leading the reader toward self-acceptance through ancient Buddhist teachings. It is not long and redundant like many advice books. I can pick it up and read a few pages and benefit. I even find the title, "When You're Falling, Dive," as encouraging.Our Man in Havana (Penguin Classics) by Graham Greene
Lucy Little, April 4, 2008
A classic by Graham Greene. This stories tells the story of a vacuum-cleaner saleman who gets caught up in a web of false government reports and lies to make a little extra money. Unfortunately, his falsehoods lead to actual truths.(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
Case Histories by Kate Atkinson
Lucy Little, April 4, 2008
Kate Atkinson has a gift with words. This book follows several different stories yet the characters intertwine. Fascinating read. For those that don't like books that jump around, I would recommend keeping a notepad and jotting down character names for reference.Chang and Eng by Darin Strauss
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1-5 of 48 nextLucy Little, February 2, 2008
I enjoyed the read, but really can't give it more than three stars. The author wrote a fictional biography about Chang and Eng, the first well known conjoined twins. It follows their lives from their birth to poor parents in Siam through their marriage to two sisters in North Carolina. The basic dates and places are based on fact, but the details are fiction. I would have liked the story to not be so focused on the ongoing depair each of them felt, especially in their later years. The book alternates chapters between their early life and their married years. Looking for continuity, I eventually skipped every other chapter to complete one part of the story and then went back to finish the other.(0 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)