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It's Not about the Bike: My Journey Back to Life by Lance Armstrong
5.0
I read this book before it came out (well, was there really any question) that Lance doped. Whether you like him or not, believe him or not, this is a really good book
Loving Frank by Nancy Horan
5.0
I've always had a fascination with Frank Lloyd Wright. Well this is fiction, based on real facts, the author portrays a wonderful story, leading you discover more about the personal life of Frank and Mamah
The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
5.0
Very interesting look into Ernest Hemingway's life with Hadley. I love a book that makes we want to find out more about the people in it.
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers
2.0
It's not my favorite. I am currently on page 164 (according to the nook) and so far I find the delivery of the story to hard to enjoy. It's written almost in a manner of disconnected thoughts. In all of his realness, I currently find Dave is shallow, and self-centered in a poor me kind of way. and definitely very raw and angry. As to be expected with everything he has gone through. I am plodding through hoping it gets better. Based on the hilarity of the preface there is hope that once Dave gets through his grief and starts to emerge again that the story will improve.
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
4.0
This was a fun little book. I loved Don, so quirky. It was fun to see how his carefully, planned, rigid, OCD life was turned upside down and how he learned to balance his scheduling and learning to love life and the moments around him once he met Rosie.
My only complaint about the book is the warp speed with which it ended. Why do we have to be subjected to having several years of life crammed into one neat little package comprised of so few pages. Maybe the author never intended to write a sequel and wanted to finish the story so the reader would be satisfied know everything turned out ok.
Okay, actually I have a second complaint. It's not so much about the story, because without this detail, the story wouldn't exist. But I hate who was determined to be her father. It's sad to think that so much of Rosie's life was based on the poor relationship she had with Phil, and it all could have been better.
My only complaint about the book is the warp speed with which it ended. Why do we have to be subjected to having several years of life crammed into one neat little package comprised of so few pages. Maybe the author never intended to write a sequel and wanted to finish the story so the reader would be satisfied know everything turned out ok.
Okay, actually I have a second complaint. It's not so much about the story, because without this detail, the story wouldn't exist. But I hate who was determined to be her father. It's sad to think that so much of Rosie's life was based on the poor relationship she had with Phil, and it all could have been better.
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
5.0
What a compelling read. I felt like nothing was happening,as the story only takes place in a few short months, yet I couldn't put it down. The author does a great job telling the story from the different female perspectives. I loved how she went back and forth, first with Rachel and Megan, and then the addition of Anna. The characters were so complex, so that you love and hate them at the same time. And you really don't know who to root for and who is the heroine. The end quite surprised me with a late player entering into the equation that I had not expected.
In a comparison to Gillian Flynn's "Gone Girl" I felt that "The Girl on the Train" was a much better, more suspenseful story that didn't leave me with such a bad taste in mouth. I just couldn't' put it down--hence the 8 day read time.
In a comparison to Gillian Flynn's "Gone Girl" I felt that "The Girl on the Train" was a much better, more suspenseful story that didn't leave me with such a bad taste in mouth. I just couldn't' put it down--hence the 8 day read time.
The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances by Matthew Inman, The Oatmeal
4.0
Oh man. Some parts of this ring way to true... fun quick read.