True Grit
Charles Portis
Young Mattie Ross is out for revenge. Tom Chaney shot and killed her father and stole his horse, his money, and two California gold pieces. She sets out to look for the U.S marshal Rooster Cogburn a man who they say has true grit. Together with the help of a Texas ranger named LaBoef they go after Tom Chaney. They finally catch up to Chaney but killing him is not as easy as Mattie would have imagined.
A very good classic western story, complete with cowboys vigilantes, gunfights, and good old fashion American justice. My favorite part was when Rooster, LaBoef, and Mattie get into a gun fight with a bunch of vigilantes. I recommend this book to anyone who likes western stories, can be a book for teenagers and adults alike. It will bring back old memories for the adults of cowboy adventures and riding off into the sunsets.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Chinese Mystery
The Eye Of Jade
Diane Wei Liang
Mei Wang is a private detective living in the busy city of Beijing, where she works with her very handy male secretary. But no matter what she does with herself or her business she can not seem to escape her chilling past that claimed her father's life or the mother who is never proud of her. When she suddenly gets called to a case to search for an ancient jade seal she finds out more about her history than she ever wanted to know.
Personally I do not think that this book was very good. It was very confusing to follow because it kept turning from present to memories of Mei. Also the story line was not very good because most of it was really weak. But I would still recommend this book to anyone who likes mysteries.
Diane Wei Liang
Mei Wang is a private detective living in the busy city of Beijing, where she works with her very handy male secretary. But no matter what she does with herself or her business she can not seem to escape her chilling past that claimed her father's life or the mother who is never proud of her. When she suddenly gets called to a case to search for an ancient jade seal she finds out more about her history than she ever wanted to know.
Personally I do not think that this book was very good. It was very confusing to follow because it kept turning from present to memories of Mei. Also the story line was not very good because most of it was really weak. But I would still recommend this book to anyone who likes mysteries.
Close Encounters of the God Kind
The Shack
William Young
What started out as a fun weekend camp out turned into the worst weekend of Mackenzie Phillip's life. His young daughter Missy was abducted and killed by a serial killer called the Little LadkyKiller. One year after that they find evidence that Missy was held in a tumble down shack. These events haunt Mack's life for a very long time, when suddenly he receives a strange letter from God telling him to go back to the shack. Mack goes to the shack where he encounters three beings, God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Together the three of them have to teach Mack to forgive the killer, learn how to trust God again, and how to let go of his Great Sadness.
This book was very good and hit on some very strong theological points. It is a very good read for anyone who is interested in studying religion or just finding a good book about coming back to your life after a traumatic experience. My favorite part of this book was when Mack finally forgave the killer for killing Missy. This is a good book for adults and teens, because it can get very deep and confusing.
William Young
What started out as a fun weekend camp out turned into the worst weekend of Mackenzie Phillip's life. His young daughter Missy was abducted and killed by a serial killer called the Little LadkyKiller. One year after that they find evidence that Missy was held in a tumble down shack. These events haunt Mack's life for a very long time, when suddenly he receives a strange letter from God telling him to go back to the shack. Mack goes to the shack where he encounters three beings, God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Together the three of them have to teach Mack to forgive the killer, learn how to trust God again, and how to let go of his Great Sadness.
This book was very good and hit on some very strong theological points. It is a very good read for anyone who is interested in studying religion or just finding a good book about coming back to your life after a traumatic experience. My favorite part of this book was when Mack finally forgave the killer for killing Missy. This is a good book for adults and teens, because it can get very deep and confusing.
Monday, April 2, 2012
To Infinity and Beyond
The Martian Chronicles
Ray Bradbury
Earth is falling apart and man looks again to the skies to provide an answer. But this time instead of the moon we are heading to Mars. A group of astronauts sets off to Mars and when they arrive there they discover the Martians happily living there in great gleaming cities. Through many hardships and struggles man takes over Mars and makes the red planet his home. But Mars still holds many secrets and dangers that will come back to haunt the Earth-men reminding them that though they inhabit the planet, the planet can still conquer your mind and cast its spell on your life and dreams.
This was a very interesting book filled with many short stories listed by date. My favorite story was a Ray Bradbury classic "There Will Come Soft Rains". I would recommend this book to people who love sci-fi books and people who are interested in aliens or space. A good book for teenagers and adults, but not for kids because it has some sci-fi violence and swearing.
Ray Bradbury
Earth is falling apart and man looks again to the skies to provide an answer. But this time instead of the moon we are heading to Mars. A group of astronauts sets off to Mars and when they arrive there they discover the Martians happily living there in great gleaming cities. Through many hardships and struggles man takes over Mars and makes the red planet his home. But Mars still holds many secrets and dangers that will come back to haunt the Earth-men reminding them that though they inhabit the planet, the planet can still conquer your mind and cast its spell on your life and dreams.
This was a very interesting book filled with many short stories listed by date. My favorite story was a Ray Bradbury classic "There Will Come Soft Rains". I would recommend this book to people who love sci-fi books and people who are interested in aliens or space. A good book for teenagers and adults, but not for kids because it has some sci-fi violence and swearing.
An Old Classic
To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee
Young Jean Louise Finch also known as "Scout" is living in a small town in the South with her brother Jem and her father Atticus a respected lawyer. Together her, Jem, and a young boy called "Dill" set out on several adventures the highlight of which is trying to get the infamous "Boo" Radley to come out of his house. Scout narrates her take on what happens in the neighborhood, even when her father is made to take a case involving a black man that supposedly raped a white girl. But through all the problems Scout, Jem, and Dill plan on having the most fun they can including almost getting shot, breaking bones, running away from home, and dressing up like a giant ham.
This was a very good book and I do not see why they banned it. It was very interesting and there are a lot of surprising events and characters. My favorite part was when Scout is in the school play and she makes her teacher embarrassed by making her shout "PORK!" over and over. A really good book that everyone should read at least once. A book more for older kids and adults because it does have some swearing and could be hard to follow for the younger kids.
Harper Lee
Young Jean Louise Finch also known as "Scout" is living in a small town in the South with her brother Jem and her father Atticus a respected lawyer. Together her, Jem, and a young boy called "Dill" set out on several adventures the highlight of which is trying to get the infamous "Boo" Radley to come out of his house. Scout narrates her take on what happens in the neighborhood, even when her father is made to take a case involving a black man that supposedly raped a white girl. But through all the problems Scout, Jem, and Dill plan on having the most fun they can including almost getting shot, breaking bones, running away from home, and dressing up like a giant ham.
This was a very good book and I do not see why they banned it. It was very interesting and there are a lot of surprising events and characters. My favorite part was when Scout is in the school play and she makes her teacher embarrassed by making her shout "PORK!" over and over. A really good book that everyone should read at least once. A book more for older kids and adults because it does have some swearing and could be hard to follow for the younger kids.
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