Wow, this book is amazing. I went from not being able to sew at all, to being able to see a skirt in a magazine and then replicating it without a pattern! And because you use your own measurements rather than a pattern, every skirt fits perfectly.
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It's been a long time since a book has affected me as much as The Poisonwood Bible. Kingsolver reminds us that "ignorance is not innocence" and reveals to us our complicity as Americans in the tragedy of the Congo. No longer can I claim ignorance or innocence, but by accepting my small portion of responsibility, I feel empowered, and compelled, to make changes in my life. The Poisonwood Bible is much more than just the emotional "women's literature" that we've come to expect from Oprah's Bookclub. Instead it's a passionate call to arms for all Americans to examine our unacknowledged privilege and do something about it.
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This book is the best representative of the steampunk genre. A tale of mystery and intrigue set in an England that never was, where velocipedes and airships coexist. The setting is too luscious too describe.
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The Big Bang is a primer on the history of astrophysics targeted to the armchair admirer of science rather than the professional. Singh manages to keep the narrative entertaining (who would imagine that this book would feature a drunken moose!?!) while blowing your mind with complex scientific theories. I would as often laugh out loud as I would run up to the nearest person to try to explain to them my newfound understanding of relativity.
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Over the course of four days, the lives of a handful of strangers intersect as they become unwitting participants in a string of murders. But like its predecessor, Case Histories, the mystery is secondary to the beautiful and painful moments of everyday life that Atkinson captures. I couldn't put this book down, not because I was in suspense and needed to know "whodunit," but because I didn't want to leave these characters' lives.
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Sew What! Skirts: 15 Simple Styles You Can Make with Fabulous Fabrics by Francesca Denhartog
Samsara, March 1, 2008
Wow, this book is amazing. I went from not being able to sew at all, to being able to see a skirt in a magazine and then replicating it without a pattern! And because you use your own measurements rather than a pattern, every skirt fits perfectly.(2 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
The Poisonwood Bible (P.S.) by Barbara Kingsolver
Samsara, October 8, 2007
It's been a long time since a book has affected me as much as The Poisonwood Bible. Kingsolver reminds us that "ignorance is not innocence" and reveals to us our complicity as Americans in the tragedy of the Congo. No longer can I claim ignorance or innocence, but by accepting my small portion of responsibility, I feel empowered, and compelled, to make changes in my life. The Poisonwood Bible is much more than just the emotional "women's literature" that we've come to expect from Oprah's Bookclub. Instead it's a passionate call to arms for all Americans to examine our unacknowledged privilege and do something about it.(5 of 7 readers found this comment helpful)
The Difference Engine by William Gibson
Samsara, October 6, 2007
This book is the best representative of the steampunk genre. A tale of mystery and intrigue set in an England that never was, where velocipedes and airships coexist. The setting is too luscious too describe.(4 of 6 readers found this comment helpful)
Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe by Simon Singh
Samsara, July 21, 2007
The Big Bang is a primer on the history of astrophysics targeted to the armchair admirer of science rather than the professional. Singh manages to keep the narrative entertaining (who would imagine that this book would feature a drunken moose!?!) while blowing your mind with complex scientific theories. I would as often laugh out loud as I would run up to the nearest person to try to explain to them my newfound understanding of relativity.(5 of 11 readers found this comment helpful)
One Good Turn: A Novel by Kate Atkinson
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1-5 of 7 nextSamsara, July 15, 2007
Over the course of four days, the lives of a handful of strangers intersect as they become unwitting participants in a string of murders. But like its predecessor, Case Histories, the mystery is secondary to the beautiful and painful moments of everyday life that Atkinson captures. I couldn't put this book down, not because I was in suspense and needed to know "whodunit," but because I didn't want to leave these characters' lives.(10 of 23 readers found this comment helpful)