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One of the best examples of a writer shifting points of view and places in time that I have ever read -- the magic realism is handled equally as well. Obreht's writing is clear and concise -- the imagery is rich -- every word counts. I was drawn into this book immediately and wanted it to last, but read it all over two days of vacation. Well worth the read.
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Perfect for my current Jane Eyre and Jane Eyre-type book fixation. The mystery of three sisters living in a castle estate is revealed slowly enough to keep you hooked - and at the same time, the main character who unravels the mystery learns a lot about herself. A book-lover's book and a perfect book for a dark and rainy day - or any day when you have the freedom to lose yourself in the pages of a good story.
A history of the years of an ancestor is revealed over just one day in the life of the family's self-selected archivist, and I was caught up in the mood of the day and the years. Sackville's writing is poetic and lyrical and captures every detail and mood in the most skillfully understated way. Her writing is poetic and pulled me along. I read The Still Point in a day -- and it's the perfect book to spend a whole day with.
We love this book - we loved our first copy to death. I know the Slinki Malinki and Stickybeak Sid story by heart! Slinki Malinki is the funniest cat in picture books. Dodd knows cats as well as kids and cat-lovers do and captures cat personality purr-fectly. This and all the other Dodd books (Hairy McClary, etc.)are an essential edition to any child's (or book-lover's and pet lover's) libraries.
Riding the White Horse Home is a quiet memoir about family and community. Each critical member of Teresa Jordan's family is covered in separate chapters. She deals with each character in her life with love, even when noting their faults. Even though the memoir is about life on a Wyoming ranch and the changes in ranching life, there are many truths that anyone can relate to. The writing is wonderfully simple and engaging.
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The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht
writer_rider, January 1, 2012
One of the best examples of a writer shifting points of view and places in time that I have ever read -- the magic realism is handled equally as well. Obreht's writing is clear and concise -- the imagery is rich -- every word counts. I was drawn into this book immediately and wanted it to last, but read it all over two days of vacation. Well worth the read.(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
The Distant Hours by Kate Morton
writer_rider, December 31, 2011
Perfect for my current Jane Eyre and Jane Eyre-type book fixation. The mystery of three sisters living in a castle estate is revealed slowly enough to keep you hooked - and at the same time, the main character who unravels the mystery learns a lot about herself. A book-lover's book and a perfect book for a dark and rainy day - or any day when you have the freedom to lose yourself in the pages of a good story.The Still Point by Amy Sackville
writer_rider, December 31, 2011
A history of the years of an ancestor is revealed over just one day in the life of the family's self-selected archivist, and I was caught up in the mood of the day and the years. Sackville's writing is poetic and lyrical and captures every detail and mood in the most skillfully understated way. Her writing is poetic and pulled me along. I read The Still Point in a day -- and it's the perfect book to spend a whole day with.Slinky Malinki, Open the Door by Lynley Dodd
writer_rider, December 5, 2011
We love this book - we loved our first copy to death. I know the Slinki Malinki and Stickybeak Sid story by heart! Slinki Malinki is the funniest cat in picture books. Dodd knows cats as well as kids and cat-lovers do and captures cat personality purr-fectly. This and all the other Dodd books (Hairy McClary, etc.)are an essential edition to any child's (or book-lover's and pet lover's) libraries.Riding the White Horse Home: A Western Family Album (Vintage Departures) by Teresa Jordan
writer_rider, December 3, 2011
Riding the White Horse Home is a quiet memoir about family and community. Each critical member of Teresa Jordan's family is covered in separate chapters. She deals with each character in her life with love, even when noting their faults. Even though the memoir is about life on a Wyoming ranch and the changes in ranching life, there are many truths that anyone can relate to. The writing is wonderfully simple and engaging.1-5 of 17next