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Wendy J

Wendy J

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Recently retired high school English teacher. Interested in books, technology, web 2.0 and online learning. Currently teaching online additional qualification courses for teachers in Ontario.
  • ON, Canada
  • member since August 9, 2009

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  • The Other Boleyn Girl
    • Rated 3 stars

    “I was quite surprised at how well written this book was, as I probably wouldn't have picked it up to read on my own (it was a book club pick). I do love historical fiction but I got the impression that this was historical romance before I read it. Not so - there is romance in it, but the history and the characters take centre stage. I got a bit weary towards the end - it is about 100 pages too long, but it certainly was an entertaining imagining of life in the course to Henry VIII. The lives of the Boleyn girls was told in a lot of detail - not a life I would have liked, that is for sure! ”

    Wendy J wrote this review 19 hours ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • Cooked
    • Rated 5 stars

    “I loved In Defense of Food and The Omnivore's Dilemma but this book is his best yet because it embraces what I love to do - cook and eat! I loved the way he divided the book up into fire, water, air and earth as metaphors for ways we cook and the sort of anthropological look at why cooking evolved as it did. I also am converted to the idea of the importance of eating fermented live culture foods. We co-evolved with the bugs and fungi that give us fermented food and I learned all sorts of fascinating facts about how these bugs are so beneficial to us. I mostly read fiction, so for a non-fiction book to keep my attention it has to be very well written, it has to have a compelling topic and a decent thesis - Pollan delivers all this and quite funny bits too! ”

    Wendy J wrote this review 19 hours ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • A Walk in the Woods
    • Rated 4 stars

    “Very funny and very informative book about the Appalachian trial. Most enjoyable read. Had no trouble reading the whole thing and learned a new respect for those who hike these incredible trails. ”

    Wendy J wrote this review Thursday, April 25, 2013. ( reply | permalink )
  • Wheat Belly
    • Rated 4 stars

    “This book made a lot of sense to me - so much so that my husband and I have been gluten free for about 3 1/2 months now. People's responses to eliminating wheat will vary, but for the most part, my spouse found quite startling benefits, all of which were outlined in the book. We also bought the cookbook to help us get started on going gluten free. ”

    Wendy J wrote this review Thursday, April 25, 2013. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Hunger Games
    • Rated 3 stars

    “Read this for book club. For a YAL title, this was pretty good. Strong female protagonist who actually saves the male character in distress (although he saves her too a few times). I can see why the film maybe turned some stomachs, as there is a lot of violence in this book and visually it might be too much. Certainly is a refreshing change from the Twilight kind of speculative fiction seen in teen lit. I found myself reading to find out what would happen because if you can forget for a moment there are two more books, it can seem like the ending is up in the air. Then when the 'mutts' came on the scene I went "Really Suzanne, really?" ”

    Wendy J wrote this review Saturday, February 16, 2013. ( reply | permalink )
  • In a Sunburned Country
    • Rated 4 stars

    “For a travel book, you can't beat the wry humour of Bill Bryson. It also made me want to go to Australia - lethal bugs, snakes, plants, aquatic life and all. ”

    Wendy J wrote this review Monday, February 4, 2013. ( reply | permalink )
  • 11/22/63
    • Rated 5 stars

    “A little slow at the start, but King has a great knack for transporting you back to 1958. It reminds me a lot of The Way the Crow Flies by Ann Marie Macdonald, in its attention to detail and evocative tone. Also a page turner. I am a sucker for time travel books and King delivers on this one. Great love story to boot. ”

    Wendy J wrote this review Monday, February 4, 2013. ( reply | permalink )
  • Drop Dead Healthy
    • Rated 4 stars

    “Funny but also informative. Jacobs starts each chapter in a Bridget Jones diary fashion with his weight, number of pushups to exhaustion and other little factoids that have come out of his quest to the be the healthiest man in the world. ”

    Wendy J wrote this review Sunday, December 16, 2012. ( reply | permalink )
  • A Dance with Dragons
    • Rated 5 stars

    “I am currently in post Game of Thrones depression. I now have to wait about 2 years for the next book. As always, Martin leaves you wanting more and pulls the rug out from under you in terms of unexpected plot twists and unexpected terminations of characters - ones you figured were indispensable. According to one website, the next book will be ready about when the HBO series catches up to the current five books in the series - so at least I can watch the shows...”

    Wendy J wrote this review Sunday, December 16, 2012. ( reply | permalink )
  • A Feast for Crows
    • Rated 5 stars

    “Once again, Martin manages to hit you between the eyes with gob-smacking plot twists. You sit stunned, unable to believe he just did that to one of your favourite characters. ”

    Wendy J wrote this review Sunday, December 16, 2012. ( reply | permalink )
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