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I must confess I am an Ann Patchett fan already, and was not the least bit disappointed. Not only are her characters intriguing, but the setting of this story is also a strong presence. There are ethical issues presented to think about, but mostly I loved traveling to the Amazonian jungle without the need for shots, malaria pills or risking a closer encounter with cannibals. This is a story to stay with you long after the last page is read.
Night Train to Lisbon will appeal to those who love language, complication, many layers, philosophy and books which seem to be entities in their own right. There is a plot, but for me it was the least of the attraction. This was recommended to me by a friend who said it was the best book she had ever read. To that I would add, if I could only take 2 books to a desert island this would be one of them (and I don't know what the second one would be.)
Reading this rather brief book centering around the lives and happenings in a small French village, written in 1941 or so, is like sitting in front of a warm fire while drinking fine wine. The story transports us to any small town with the comings and goings and secrets that are generated through time by any group of people that stay in the same place for generations, whether in France or America. Those who have been around the longest may have the most pieces of the puzzle, but do they know the truth of past situations? And how often do the same situations repeat themselves? A very human story told with elegance and style.
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I read this almost a year ago, and it changed my eating habits. Not really a "diet" book, it's profoundly effective because it's our eating habits that put on weight and keep it on. For the first time in a long time I'm at an optimal weight for me, and although sometimes I don't eat that bowl of ice cream or 20 chicken wings when I want to, it's not that hard after changing some basic habits. It may be true that Americans are the only people on the planet who want to eat to lose weight, but even so, this book will help you if you seriously want to keep the lid on your weight gain. Or like me, you may find yourself eating differently just from reading this book!
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My brother introduced me to this movie with the following line which sums it up completely: "Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you."
A great performance by Mel Gibson and a great conspiracy plot, including all the usual cliques which adds an interesting humor. I don't want to ruin anything about the plot, and parts are probably predictable, but others aren't and it's really FUN. (Unless, of course, they're out to get YOU.) Enjoy!
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State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
Pamela Ager, January 4, 2012
I must confess I am an Ann Patchett fan already, and was not the least bit disappointed. Not only are her characters intriguing, but the setting of this story is also a strong presence. There are ethical issues presented to think about, but mostly I loved traveling to the Amazonian jungle without the need for shots, malaria pills or risking a closer encounter with cannibals. This is a story to stay with you long after the last page is read.Night Train to Lisbon by Pascal Mercier
Pamela Ager, January 1, 2011
Night Train to Lisbon will appeal to those who love language, complication, many layers, philosophy and books which seem to be entities in their own right. There is a plot, but for me it was the least of the attraction. This was recommended to me by a friend who said it was the best book she had ever read. To that I would add, if I could only take 2 books to a desert island this would be one of them (and I don't know what the second one would be.)Fire in the Blood: A Novel by Irene Nemirovsky
Pamela Ager, January 3, 2010
Reading this rather brief book centering around the lives and happenings in a small French village, written in 1941 or so, is like sitting in front of a warm fire while drinking fine wine. The story transports us to any small town with the comings and goings and secrets that are generated through time by any group of people that stay in the same place for generations, whether in France or America. Those who have been around the longest may have the most pieces of the puzzle, but do they know the truth of past situations? And how often do the same situations repeat themselves? A very human story told with elegance and style.(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think by Brian Wansink
Pamela Ager, November 7, 2008
I read this almost a year ago, and it changed my eating habits. Not really a "diet" book, it's profoundly effective because it's our eating habits that put on weight and keep it on. For the first time in a long time I'm at an optimal weight for me, and although sometimes I don't eat that bowl of ice cream or 20 chicken wings when I want to, it's not that hard after changing some basic habits. It may be true that Americans are the only people on the planet who want to eat to lose weight, but even so, this book will help you if you seriously want to keep the lid on your weight gain. Or like me, you may find yourself eating differently just from reading this book!(5 of 7 readers found this comment helpful)
Conspiracy Theory
Pamela Ager, October 14, 2008
My brother introduced me to this movie with the following line which sums it up completely: "Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you."A great performance by Mel Gibson and a great conspiracy plot, including all the usual cliques which adds an interesting humor. I don't want to ruin anything about the plot, and parts are probably predictable, but others aren't and it's really FUN. (Unless, of course, they're out to get YOU.) Enjoy!
(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
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