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Rebecca J

Rebecca J

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I LOVE reading and read a large variety of books. Currently my favorite genre is memoir. I love a beautifully written story of a real person's life. When I just want to be entertained my default is an English murder mystery novel. I love poetry and read a wide range of books on spirituality. The reason that you will see very few books on my... more »
  • member since February 11, 2008

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  • The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
    • Rated 4 stars

    “I've been wanting to get to this book for years and am sorry that I waited for so long. I am a big fan of Michael Chabon, though I find him an imperfect writer and this an imperfect novel, his use of language and description is breathtaking. I truly believe that I will live my whole life and will never put a sentence together as beautifully as he can. This book will sit on my shelf as a reference to what is possible in literary craft. My criticism of the book is that it is too long and over ambitious. He has about 3 novels in here, but oh well, three for the price of one. : ) One of the most amazing books I've read in a very long time. ”

    Rebecca J wrote this review Tuesday, November 10, 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • Olive Kitteridge
    • Rated 4 stars

    “2009 Pulitzer Prize winner. Multiple chapter all written from a different point of view. Olive plays a large or small role in each chapter aor maybe just a passing reference. The chapters weave together to paint a picture of Olive and the small town in which she lives. Olive herself is a complicated character and the author paints were with both honesty and tenderness. This is a really great book. Loved it. ”

    Rebecca J wrote this review Tuesday, November 10, 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • How to Hug a Porcupine
    • Rated 3 stars

    “I guess that I would recommend this book to parents of preteens and middle schoolers, but I only found parts of it helpful. That being said, the parts that were helpful were worth the price of the book and the time that I spent reading. I was a little uncomfortable with some of the ways that the author suggests handling various situations. For instance, she says that when your thirteen year old comes home and wants to get a belly button piercing it is not OK to just say "no". If you do, the next thing you know that same thirteen year old will come home with a tatoo. I don't think that's true for our kids.”

    Rebecca J wrote this review Saturday, October 10, 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • Packaging Girlhood: Rescuing Our Daughters from Marketers' Schemes
    • Rated 2 stars

    “Unless you haven't given one bit of thought to how the media effects our thinking, then don't bother with this book. It is HIGHLY repetitive. It does point out a few areas that I hadn't thought about, but it could easily have been done in a magazine article rather than a whole book. ”

    Rebecca J wrote this review Saturday, October 10, 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Elegance of the Hedgehog
    • Rated 5 stars

    “By far the best book that I've read this year. Don't let the philosophizing and intellectualism get you down. It's all worth it in the end. The two main characters tend to be a bit irritating. They view themselves as very separate from the rest of the world and spend a lot of time judging. They have reasons to do this and eventually all will come clear. I almost put this book down for the above reasons but am SO glad that I stuck it out. Highly recommended.”

    Rebecca J wrote this review Saturday, October 10, 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • Wherever You Go, There You Are
    • Rated 4 stars

    “A beautiful and gentle guide into the practice of meditation and mindfulness. Broken up into section of only a few pages, it is easy to pick up here and there for a bit of guidance and wisdom. Great place to start if you are thinking about meditation. ”

    Rebecca J wrote this review Saturday, October 10, 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Healing of America
    • Rated 5 stars

    “If you want to learn more about health care and all of the possibilities for reform, read this book. T.R. Reid explains the different systems around the world and differentiating between how they function. It is a misconception that all of the countries who provide universal health care have socialized medicine. I would highly, highly recommend this book to anyone who is even slightly interested in the health care debate. ”

    Rebecca J wrote this review Saturday, October 10, 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Housekeeper and the Professor
    • Rated 3 stars

    “Please know that 3 stars is a good rating for me. This is a story set in modern day Japan about a mathematics professor who suffered a brain injury many years ago leaving his long term memory intact, but his short term memory is only 80 minutes long. The story is told through the eyes of a housekeeper who is sent to work in his house. This is not a plot driven book. It is subtle and the language and rhythms are beautiful. The story is relational, told on the background of mathematics with the idea that rather than a dry discipline, mathematics is art, beauty, and mystery. ”

    Rebecca J wrote this review Saturday, October 10, 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Art of Racing in the Rain
    • Rated 4 stars

    “I really enjoyed this book. The writing isn't awesome, but I enjoyed the racing metaphor and the characters even though they are drawn a little too black and white. The best part of the book is by far Enzo, the dog. He is more enlightened and insightful than most people I know and therefore a bit unbelievable. But, I can't help it, I love him. I love dogs and that is the whole reason why I love this book. Many people who have read it say that they find themselves looking at and speaking to their dogs differently. ”

    Rebecca J wrote this review Saturday, October 10, 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • American Eve
    • Rated 4 stars

    “I really liked this book but my book club was pretty iffy about it. I enjoyed the story, thought that Evelyn Nesbitt's story was absolutely mesmerizing and was very intrigued by the american culture at this time in our history. It was an easy read. ”

    Rebecca J wrote this review Wednesday, August 26, 2009. ( reply | permalink )
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