survivorgirl03's reviews
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Culinary Tourism by Lucy M. Long

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reflective slow-paced

3.5

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West by David McCullough

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challenging informative slow-paced

3.5

Well researched, but not what I expected. I usually like his books. A bit disappointed.

Albion's Seed: Four British Folkways in America by David Hackett Fischer

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challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

Very informative by bringing an understanding of different cultures that settled the United States and how those cultures influenced regionally. It's like having an unfinished puzzle and its box in front of me. I know what it's suppose to look like and how it comes together. But not until the pieces click will the puzzle bring the full picture.

The one thing I'd love to see eventually is an updated conclusion. This was published in 1989 (?). A lot has changed since then.

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The Official Yellowstone Bar Book: 75 Cocktails to Enjoy After the Work's Done by Lex Taylor, Nathan Gurr

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informative lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

Some drinks are a little too modern for me.

A Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton-Porter

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slow-paced

Loveable characters? No

1.5

Unpopular opinion. I grew up with the 1990 movie adaption. I was not aware that it was a book until recently. I usually like the book better than the movie, no matter which order I discover the story. I really didn't find anyone likable. Elnora came across as materialistic, almost whiny. In my opinion, the book had a lot of filler fluff. I almost DNF a few times. My opinion may be biased because of the movie. I also listened to it on Audible, and I was not a fan of the reader either. So that may have been part of the reason why I disliked this book so much. The star I gave it was for the nostalgia.

Outlander Cocktails: The Official Drinks Guide Inspired by the Series by Rebeccah Marsters, James Shy Freeman

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adventurous informative lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.5

Peachtree Creek: A Natural and Unnatural History of Atlanta's Watershed by David R. Kaufman

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informative slow-paced

3.75

The Times of Their Lives: Life, Love, and Death in Plymouth Colony by Patricia Scott Deetz, James Deetz

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challenging informative medium-paced

4.0