Book 20: The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

I feel like I am having trouble finding words for Eowyn Ivey's debut novel, The Snow Child. I think this is a good thing. I just really enjoyed reading it. It really and truly felt like I was reading a story, part fairy tale, party frontier story.

The book is about Jack and Mabel, who have moved from Pennsylvania to Alaska to try their hand at farming. Jack and Mabel are looking to start a new life after the grief of having a stillborn child. They long for a child they will never have. But then Fania comes along, and while they do not understand who or what she is, they accept her wholeheartedly and love her for who she is.


4.5/5

The Science of Yoga: The Myths and the Rewards by William J. Broad

I didn't find this book very readable. I'm not a big fan of nonfiction so that may be why. I feel like the beginning of the book could use better organization and perhaps renaming the first chapter from Health to. History. 

The best chapter by far was the Risk of Injury. Reading this book wasn't a total loss, but wasn't my cup of tea.


2/5

Friday Reads: The Science of Yoga

I am not a fan of nonfiction. This book isn't really helping me love nonfiction more. It's kind of all over the place and could use better organization. Or maybe I just think that because I have a hard time reading textbooky type stuff. I am determined to finish it.

Book 18: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

Beautiful though at times deals with difficult events. I loved picturing Maya Angelou as a very young girl living in Stamps and reading Jane Eyre while her brother read Huck Finn. My favorite parts were definitely the parts that took place in Stamps. Loved her Momma. 


4/5

Book17: The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt

Couldn't put this down. It's not action packed, but I couldn't wait to see where the story would take Charlie and Eli Sisters next. The characters in this novel were great. Eli is the good brother and seems to be the conscience of the brothers. The writing is super fresh. If you ejoyed reading True Grit (the only other western novel I've read), you'll probably like Patrick deWitt's The Sisters Brothers.

4/5

Book 16: Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver

I liked this much more than Delirium. Couldn't put it down, even though I knew what was coming. Parts are reminiscent of the Hunger Games.


4/5

Book 15: Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife : Pride and Prejudice Continues by Linda Berdoll

It took me longer to read this book than I'd like to admit, but I did finish it in time for book club so that is what counts.

2.5/5

Currently Reading: Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife

For the last week I have been working on my book club book for Thursday's meeting. The book isMr Darcy Takes a Wife.  have been enjoying it, but it's slow going after one week I have read 195 pages (out of 465). I am very ready to be finished with it even though I have no idea what I want to read next. 

Don't get me wrong, this book is totally trashtastic but I think it needs to be like 100-150 pages shorter.