Beachcombing for a Shipwrecked God by Joe Coomer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This major new novel from the author of "The Loop" and "A Flatland Fable" is set on a houseboat in Maine, and features three formidable women and the ugliest dog in the world. Together they share some unforgettable adventures, including a madcap trip to the sea in search of Anne of Green Gables' house.
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About Me
- Dee Renee Chesnut
- I'm a reader who enjoys posting comments and recommendations about the books I read. You will not find a synopsis with my recommendations because you can just click on the book title for a link to www.goodreads.com for a synopsis and reviews by other readers. I prefer the 3 Reason format: the reason I chose to read it; the reason I liked (or disliked) the book; and the reason I recommend it.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Death in a Strange Country by Donna Leon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Guido Brunetti, commissario of the Venice police who was first introduced in the mystery Death At La Fenice, returns in a case involving the Mafia, th...more Guido Brunetti, commissario of the Venice police who was first introduced in the mystery Death At La Fenice, returns in a case involving the Mafia, the Italian government, and the U.S. military. When an American body is found floating in one of the city's picturesque canals, Brunetti probes into a case that lands him knee-deep in a toxic waste cover-up. HC: HarperCollins.
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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Guido Brunetti, commissario of the Venice police who was first introduced in the mystery Death At La Fenice, returns in a case involving the Mafia, th...more Guido Brunetti, commissario of the Venice police who was first introduced in the mystery Death At La Fenice, returns in a case involving the Mafia, the Italian government, and the U.S. military. When an American body is found floating in one of the city's picturesque canals, Brunetti probes into a case that lands him knee-deep in a toxic waste cover-up. HC: HarperCollins.
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Friday, July 23, 2010
Alamo Story: From Early History to Current Conflicts by J. R. Edmondson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book is readable and entertaining history.
I wept with emotion when I read the chapter, Sunday, March 6, 1836: The Last Day.
I appreciate the sections titled, Myths, Mysteries, and Misconceptions at the end of the four sections of the book for the author explained how undocumented information was introduced to the public and repeated until we believe it to be true. He also explains how some authors devalued these heroes with cynicsm. "In that cynical new age, publishers encouraged controversy, and writers wanted to be published."
This book contains a 7-page bibliography.
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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book is readable and entertaining history.
I wept with emotion when I read the chapter, Sunday, March 6, 1836: The Last Day.
I appreciate the sections titled, Myths, Mysteries, and Misconceptions at the end of the four sections of the book for the author explained how undocumented information was introduced to the public and repeated until we believe it to be true. He also explains how some authors devalued these heroes with cynicsm. "In that cynical new age, publishers encouraged controversy, and writers wanted to be published."
This book contains a 7-page bibliography.
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Thursday, July 08, 2010
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
The Cascades by Richard L. Williams
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This edition is dated; since its publication Mt. St. Helen erupted. That is why it gets only 3 stars for future readers.
The writing and pictures are excellent.
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My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This edition is dated; since its publication Mt. St. Helen erupted. That is why it gets only 3 stars for future readers.
The writing and pictures are excellent.
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Sunday, July 04, 2010
Friday, July 02, 2010
Memoirs of My Life and Times by John Fremont
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
"This book belongs on the shelves of historians" was a statement I read from a review about a different biography, and it also suits this book. The memoirs of J.C. Fremont is important for historians,and I don't want to take anything away from the importance of keeping his memoirs in print. However, I am a casual historian at best; and, I wanted to read this for entertainment to learn more about this man who lived in interesting times and places.
This is a 654-page book about his three journeys of Western Exploration from 1842-1847, and I hoped the 654-pages would be about his entire life from 1813-1890.
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My rating: 2 of 5 stars
"This book belongs on the shelves of historians" was a statement I read from a review about a different biography, and it also suits this book. The memoirs of J.C. Fremont is important for historians,and I don't want to take anything away from the importance of keeping his memoirs in print. However, I am a casual historian at best; and, I wanted to read this for entertainment to learn more about this man who lived in interesting times and places.
This is a 654-page book about his three journeys of Western Exploration from 1842-1847, and I hoped the 654-pages would be about his entire life from 1813-1890.
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