Book Worm

What I have been reading lately...

 "In 1665, a young man from Martha's Vineyard became the first Native American to graduate from Harvard College. Upon this slender factual scaffold, Brooks has created a luminous tale of love and faith, magic and adventure."

This was a good read- some parts I thought were just a tad slow. It was a story about the life of an Indian boy and his friend, a white girl- once again I love other cultures  and feel their way of life and values have so much to offer us. I also enjoy reading about the past, thinking how times have changed so much. Good Read.

"In Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa See takes us on a journey back to a captivating era of Chinese history and delves into one of the most mysterious of human relationships: female friendship.  
In nineteenth-century China, in a remote Hunan county, a girl named Lily, at the tender age of seven, is paired with a laotong, an “old same,” in an emotional match that will last a lifetime."

I really enjoyed reading this book. I read it in a couple of days. It was so interesting! The book discusses foot binding in the Chinese culture which I found fascinating and researched more on it while reading the book. There is one scene in the book where I had to call my mother-in-law and say, "What is happening?!? Where is this going?!" but she reassured me to keep reading. The dynamics of women roles in this book was very thought provoking. Wonderful read! There is also a movie but they changed it up a lot and I didn't really like it. 

"A story rich in passion and legend, The Lady of the Rivers is the story of Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford, a woman who navigated a treacherous path through the battle lines in the Wars of the Roses.When Jacquetta is married to the Duke of Bedford, English regent of France, he introduces her to a mysterious world of learning and alchemy. Her only friend in the great household is the duke’s squire Richard Woodville, who is at her side when the duke’s death leaves her a wealthy young widow. The two become lovers and marry in secret, returning to England to serve at the court of the young King Henry VI, where Jacquetta becomes a close and loyal friend to his new queen."


If your into reading about the past I would recommend this. It was fun to escape into this time period with Queens and Kings. I did learn things and researched more on the time period because I found I didn't know much about it. I enjoyed it but didn't love it. 

"Eva Ward returns to the only place she truly belongs, the old house on the Cornish coast, seeking happiness in memories of childhood summers. There she finds mysterious voices and hidden pathways that sweep her not only into the past, but also into the arms of a man who is not of her time.

But Eva must confront her own ghosts, as well as those of long ago. As she begins to question her place in the present, she comes to realize that she too must decide where she really belongs."


This book took me a while to get into but after I did I loved it! It was one of those books that I was very sad to be reading the last page because I wanted the story to continue. It is set in England, which now I want to visit badly and drink tea!  Great read if you want something different!

"Paris, July 1942: Sarah, a ten-year-old girl, is taken with her parents by the French police as they go door to door arresting Jewish families in the middle of the night. Desperate to protect her younger brother, Sarah locks him in a bedroom cupboard—their secret hiding place—and promises to come back for him as soon as they are released.

Sixty Years Later: Sarah’s story intertwines with that of Julia Jarmond, an American journalist investigating the roundup. In her research, Julia stumbles onto a trail of secrets that link her to Sarah, and to questions about her own future."

First of all, I am fascinated with the Holocaust...how something so awful could happen, the devastation it did to so many people, the questions it brings up in my mind, people's ability to survive, and the many emotions that it causes. I loved this book! It was written in such a powerful, moving way. It is not a happy book by any means...but it's real- and I love that. I am still thinking about it after days of reading it. Very moving! There is also a movie based on the book and they did a wonderful job. Of course they had to make little changes but over all it was a great representation of the book. So read this book and then watch the movie!         

Any books you love and would recommend?

Happy Reading!