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A page-turner non-fiction book. It also taught me a lot about my adopted corner (the Pacific Northwest) of the United States. I think that every high school should have this title on its reading list.
This audio book made a long car trip with one teenaged boy, 2 tween girls and 2 adults go by very quickly. Terry Pratchett is a genius with words and Stephen Briggs is "better than Jim Dale" (quoting my son). The exploits of the Nac MacFeegle will have you laughing out loud and saying "Ach, Crivens" and "Wailey, wailey, wailey" when it's over.
This book infuriated me. I listened to the audio version so I did a lot talking back to Ms. Chua as I listened. I kept yelling "Moderation! Why don't you try moderation?" Her smugness made me want to scream, which I did sometimes. The sleepover story made me incredibly angry - if she had taken the time to get to know her daughter's classmates, then maybe she would have made a better choice about it. So, why did I give it a 4 our of 5? I listened to it with my kids (11 and 14) and it was great fodder for discussion. (Plus, I hope that it made them appreciate me a little bit more.)
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Having lived in Paris in the late 80s and early 90s, I was a frequent visitor and occasionally, a paying customer of Shakespeare & Co. This book took me on a wonderful trip down memory lane. I consider myself fortunate to have been invited to tea on a Sunday afternoon and I have a friend who actually spent a few nights there. I made a return visit to Paris last summer and had to stop in at my favorite bookstore and had the honor of talking with George's daughter. This book is a must read for everyone who has entered the crazy, lovely world that is Shakespeare & Co.
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kauyyek, January 2, 2012
A page-turner non-fiction book. It also taught me a lot about my adopted corner (the Pacific Northwest) of the United States. I think that every high school should have this title on its reading list.The Wee Free Men (Discworld Novels) by Terry Pratchett
kauyyek, July 15, 2011
This audio book made a long car trip with one teenaged boy, 2 tween girls and 2 adults go by very quickly. Terry Pratchett is a genius with words and Stephen Briggs is "better than Jim Dale" (quoting my son). The exploits of the Nac MacFeegle will have you laughing out loud and saying "Ach, Crivens" and "Wailey, wailey, wailey" when it's over.Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua
kauyyek, February 27, 2011
This book infuriated me. I listened to the audio version so I did a lot talking back to Ms. Chua as I listened. I kept yelling "Moderation! Why don't you try moderation?" Her smugness made me want to scream, which I did sometimes. The sleepover story made me incredibly angry - if she had taken the time to get to know her daughter's classmates, then maybe she would have made a better choice about it. So, why did I give it a 4 our of 5? I listened to it with my kids (11 and 14) and it was great fodder for discussion. (Plus, I hope that it made them appreciate me a little bit more.)(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
Time Was Soft There: A Paris Sojourn at Shakespeare & Co. by Jeremy Mercer
kauyyek, July 1, 2010
Having lived in Paris in the late 80s and early 90s, I was a frequent visitor and occasionally, a paying customer of Shakespeare & Co. This book took me on a wonderful trip down memory lane. I consider myself fortunate to have been invited to tea on a Sunday afternoon and I have a friend who actually spent a few nights there. I made a return visit to Paris last summer and had to stop in at my favorite bookstore and had the honor of talking with George's daughter. This book is a must read for everyone who has entered the crazy, lovely world that is Shakespeare & Co.