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posted by lovesbooksandcats at 9:28 pm (EST) on Dec 31, 2008
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posted by Joycepa at 6:40 am (EST) on Oct 28, 2008
Glad to hear you enjoyed both the book and the review. How IS the math going?
I've read the Lincoln biography and can recommend it highly.
Good to hear from you!
Joyce
posted by Joycepa at 6:40 am (EST) on Oct 28, 2008
Sitting on my TBR shelf is Lincoln, by David Herbert Donald. It has gotten very favorable reviews, but having not read it yet, can't say. Will let you know once I do, although it's not likely to be very soon.
I'm FINALLY at the end of In Dubious Battle by Steinbeck. It's been a hard, slow slog, which is very unlike Steinbeck for me. I don't know why except to say that his prose writing seems more simplistic, less flowing than usual, and his dialogue doesn't ring right. Next is Of Mice and Men which I should start in a few days.
So many people have commented so favorably about People of the Book that it's on my wish List, and I will get it some time soon. Do let me know what your final opinion is after you've finished.
Joyce
posted by Joycepa at 5:59 am (EST) on Apr 9, 2008
Love your profile picture. having read your reviews, I think they're all of one piece. :-)
I was particularly interested in your review of FDR, a book which is one of the best I've ever read of its kind. I also have Grant, and think it's excellent, but I don't think it is quite as strong as FDR. i'd be very interested in knowing what you think of Grant after you've read it.
Joyce
posted by Joycepa at 7:05 am (EST) on Apr 7, 2008