![]() This is fairly light read, a novel – but interesting, about the meaning behind many flowers – like roses, you’d think of love. Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. and becomes a quantum computer researcher at Tufts University. Many trials and tribulations – just so you know, she makes it to the U.S. It’s unbelievable what the Taliban does to deter and forbid women from bettering themselves. ![]() This is about her journey to acquire an education. True story about the author, born in Afghanistan in 1996. Loved it, just like I’ve loved every one of his books.ĭefiant Dreams, by Sola Mahfouz. I’m such a fan of his tales of Wyoming Game Warden Joe Pickett’s adventures catching criminals. There’s a murder, or two, or three, or some of the town’s prostitutes, and the two women set out to solve the crime. 1850s gold rush, story of two young prostitutes, finding their way in a lawless town in the Wild West. Fascinating accounts.Ī Dangerous Business, Jane Smiley. I was glued to the book beginning to end. True stories, but in novel form, of a special Axis group of men and women librarians and microfilm specialists, sent to strategic locations in Europe to acquire and scour newspapers, books, technical manuals and periodicals, for information about German troop locations, weaponry and military plans of WWII. I was in awe of the author’s ability to visualize how this kind of eventuality would complicate our lives. I’m sure the book is a parable or metaphor for us to be more understanding of how we segregate people – not black and white, this is short or long strings. The author has a vivid imagination (I admire that) and you just will not believe the various reactions (frenzy?) from people who are short-stringers, or long-stringers. No one receives a string until they attain the age of 22. People get various lengths of string and finally experts conclude it predicts the length of life. Everyone in the world finds a wooden box on their doorstep, or in front of their camper or tent, that contains a string. This story grabbed me from about the third sentence. What makes a masterpiece? Fascinating story and very well written. It’s a mystery and a treatise in a way about art in general. She risks everything to try to determine if it’s real or fake. She finds what she thinks is a hidden painting, perhaps a masterpiece. We follow art historian Cate, as she struggles to succeed in her chosen field against sexist advisors. I heard myself say “what?” many times in the weaving of this fanciful story.Īttribution, by Linda Moore. It’s rollicking funny and unbelievable in many ways, including the backward ways of the local constabulary. Then some of her so-called “friends” ask her to help them get rid of their husbands too. Yet the community she lives in, thinks Geeta murdered him. It’s about a young Indian woman, Geeta, as she tries her best to make a living after her husband leaves her. I don’t quite know how to write a blurb about this book. You’ll learn lots of Oz and Baum history, and you’ll surely be rooting for Maud as she does her best to steer the director to stay true to the book. It’s based on the story of 77-year old Maud Gage Baum (her husband Frank Baum wrote The Wizard of Oz) as she tries to advise the MGM folk as they are filming the 1938 movie with Judy Garland. My friend Dianne recommended this book to me, and it was so special. It’s a very, very long book, but worth reading.įinding Dorothy, by Elizabeth Letts. There’s also a medical mystery involved too, which was very interesting. Verghese sort of writes like Ken Follett, or Michener, in that he delves into the intricacies of family relationships. ![]() The book takes place in a little known area of southern India, and chronicles a variety of people over a few generations, who inhabit the place. Did you read Cutting for Stone, years ago, by this author? Such a good book, so I knew I’d enjoy this one, and oh, did I!. The Covenant of Water, by Abraham Verghese. I’m way behind in my book updates here, so forgive the lapse. They both lead very busy lives, so we’ll see. ![]() Now in 2023, I’m still doing 99% of the blogging and holding out hope that these two lovely and excellent cooks will participate. I started the blog in 2007, as a way to share recipes with my family. Daughter Sara on the right, and daughter-in-law Karen on the left.
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