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matt_and_cheez's Reviews (493)
It was neat to see where many of the pirate and seafaring movies/stories come from. This poem was strange, but very entertaining and with a good lesson.
The Duggars: 20 and Counting!: Raising One of America's Largest Families—How They Do It
Michelle Duggar, Jim Bob Duggar
I'm not sure why I'm adding to the unfair amount of wealth that these people have by purchasing their book, but I'm hooked to the Duggars. It's interesting to see how these people live with nearly a score of children under one roof. This book was okay, it's readable, but still only worthy of three stars.
As I Lay Dying was my first real look into William Faulkner's writing. I did read 'A Rose for Emily,' a short story, but this book really showed his writing style.
It was dark and depressing, as were all of the books in my english class this year, but that didn't bother me. I like my books to be that way once in a while. Life is dark and depressing sometimes, so we might as well get used to it.
As I Lay Dying was difficult to follow at times. The way it was written showed exactly how the characters talked, using hit instead of it, and ourn instead of ours. This was a set back for me because I had no clue what was going on in some of the chapters.
I did like how the chapters were set up. They were short, with the narrator of the chapter's name at the top. That also made the book different, having more than 10 narrators.
I found the writing also vague at times, making it difficult to follow.
All in all, it was a good read and I may read more Faulkner later on.
It was dark and depressing, as were all of the books in my english class this year, but that didn't bother me. I like my books to be that way once in a while. Life is dark and depressing sometimes, so we might as well get used to it.
As I Lay Dying was difficult to follow at times. The way it was written showed exactly how the characters talked, using hit instead of it, and ourn instead of ours. This was a set back for me because I had no clue what was going on in some of the chapters.
I did like how the chapters were set up. They were short, with the narrator of the chapter's name at the top. That also made the book different, having more than 10 narrators.
I found the writing also vague at times, making it difficult to follow.
All in all, it was a good read and I may read more Faulkner later on.
I picked this for a short, easy read. Although I don't believe wholeheartedly in what Browne teaches, I like her message about spirituality in general. Her books are always nice when you need a break from 600 page fantasy epics.
This book is very well written and the legal proceedings are easy to understand for the readers not familiar with the law. The thought that people are out there that sneak into homes and rape, torture and kill for fun is not a pleasant one. This book reminds us to be vigilant in life and be wary of strangers and friends alike.
I realized that I read this a few years ago but forgot to add it. This book was like a buddhism meets star wars meets lord of the rings story. It was very interesting.
I love reading Nhat Hanh's work. The words flow in such a calming, enlightening way. I don't care what religion you are, everyone can learn from this book to live a happier, more peaceful life. It gives a great introduction to meditation and mindfulness practices that are good for the beginner to the advanced level.
For me, the Casey Anthony case started out as an interest after watching Nancy Grace 3 years ago, then I became tired of it after intense media coverage. As the trial began, I had little to no interest in watching it, save the closing arguments and verdict, and that's when it became an obsession. I'm still watching coverage of it, waiting for the next big plot twist. It's like a greek drama unfolding in real life on television. As I'm the type of person who likes to be well-rounded when it comes to big news stories like this, I had to read the book in addition to watching the coverage. This book is about 2 years old, so obviously the new stuff isn't included, but it gave a nice background on the case, as well as new details I didn't know about. Written as mainly transcripts of the jail conversations/police statements, Mommy's Little Girl is a tale of lies, tragedy, lies, murder, lies, a broken family, an outraged country, as yes, more lies. At the center of it all is the poor 2 year old girl who was brutally killed by the woman who should have wanted to give her life to save her child's. A very tragic story.
For me, genetics is a fascinating branch of study, and Matt Ridley lays a wonderful foundation for understanding the basic ideas, history, and implications of this field. I think it would be of easy-medium difficulty for a person to read who has little to no background in biology. The human genome project is very impressive, and much more has been discovered since this book was written, so some facts are hazy or out-dated, but this book is worthwhile for anyone to read. Ridley breaks the book into 23 chapters, one for each pair of chromosomes in the human body. Each chapter focuses on a specific area on which genes have a minor to major effect, such as intelligence and free will. An amazing and enlightening read.
A nice companion to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Rowling's writing is again flawless. Even a book of fairy tales kept me reading.