Tuesday, May 17, 2011

What Hath God Wrought by Daniel Walker Howe

What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815-1848 (Oxford History of the United States) Some parts = fascinating.
Many parts = skimmed.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

In the Garden of Beasts by Eric Larson

In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin So very disappointing.

Friday, May 13, 2011

Gap Creek by Robert Morgan

Gap Creek : The Story Of A Marriage (Oprah's Book Club) Depressing, but lovely.

Sunday, May 08, 2011

The New Yorker

The New Yorker Have I mentioned how much I love reading The New Yorker on my Kindle? Because I look forward to 8pm Sunday night, when it automatically arrives, with an unreasonable amount of glee.

Saturday, May 07, 2011

Friday, May 06, 2011

Brown v. Board of Education and the Civil Rights Movement by Michael J. Klarman

Brown v. Board of Education and the Civil Rights Movement This could have been so much better.

On The Wings of Heroes by Richard Peck

On The Wings of Heroes I read this to the boys; they thought it was funny and I thought it had nice historical detail.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks

Caleb's Crossing: A Novel Immensely satisfying.

Sunday, May 01, 2011

The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe

The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane Pure fluff, but I loved it. A very engaging read!

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Little Pink House by Jeff Benedict

Little Pink House: A True Story of Defiance and Courage A fascinating story and a finely written book.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

A Lesson in Secrets by Jacqueline Winspear

A Lesson in Secrets: A Maisie Dobbs Novel I can't remember the last time a book annoyed me this much.

The publisher provided me with a digital review copy.

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Friday, April 15, 2011

True Stories of the Second World War by Paul Dowswell

The Second World War (Usborne True Stories) I read this to the boys. It was absolutely wonderful--a great selection of stories well-told.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Home in the Morning by Mary Glickman

Home in the Morning An interesting story ruined by too many coincidences.

The publisher provided me with a digital review copy of this book.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

The Myth of American Religious Freedom by David Sehat

The Myth of American Religious Freedom Parts were fascinating, but overall it was uneven.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Saturday, April 09, 2011

Sunday, April 03, 2011

Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay

Sarah's Key Why on earth is this book so popular? The characters are one dimensional and the writing is ham-fisted.

Friday, April 01, 2011

1916: A Novel of the Irish Rebellion by Morgan Llywelyn

1916: A Novel of the Irish Rebellion I suppose the writing was a little cheesy and didactic, but I still liked this book.

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