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I have finally added comments about Moloka'i by Alan Brennert (book #108, msg 44) and The Gospel of Mary of Magdala by Karen L. King (book #109, msg 47).
I really liked both books. Slowly, slowly making very brief visits to the US. Went to one state in October, Hawaii, with Molo'kai by Alan Brennert, the life story (fiction) of a girl who is ripped from her family at age 6 and sent to the leper colony on Molo'kai. The story interweaves historical events and characters ... Molo'kai by Alan Brenner-the life story of a young girl who is ripped from her family at age 6 and sent to the leper colony at Molo'kai. The book interweaves historical events and people with its fictional characters. Sometimes the interaction of the real and fictional seems forced, and the ... ... read, but Ali did not seem to have control of her story-lines, and there was a totally unbelievable ending.
81. Molo'kai by Alan Brennert
This is the story of a girl who was ripped from her loving family at age 6 and sent to the leper colony on Molo'kai, where she lived most ... October Recap
My favorite book this month was The Girl Who Played with Fire, but Moloka'i and The Gospel of Mary of Magdala were also very good. I still need to add some comments about these last two, which I'll try to do in the next couple of days.
Books in My House: (6/9)
... 108. Moloka'i by Alan Brennert, 4*
Category: USA (Hawaii)
When we visited Maui (in 1989, I think), we could see the island of Moloka'i across the water from our hotel room. I was fascinated when I found out that it (still) contained a leper colony. So, a couple of months ago, when I ... ... saw the world. The most powerful books I've ever read-- for me, personally-- are:
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak'
Moloka'i by Alan Brennert
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adle ... Planned books for this challenge:
Iowa: Dewey by Vicki Myron (October 2009)
Hawaii: Moloka'i by Alan Brennert (October 2009)
Montana: asbestos book (non-fiction)
Wyoming: Broken: A Love Story by Lisa Jones
Maine: Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth ... ... Pure Drivel by Steve Martin (June)
5. Dewey by Vicki Myron (October, 3*)
6. Moloka'i by Alan Brennert (October, 4*)
7. A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson (November)
8. Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beeche ... Books I've recently acquired:
B&N:
Moloka'i by Alan Brennert
Strength in What Remains by Tracy Kidder
After Dark by Haruki Murakami Alphabetical Author Challenge
A. Appelfeld, Aharon, Tzili 12/09
B. Brennert, Alan, Molokai 10/09
C.
D.
E. Echenoz, Jean, I'm Gone 12/09
F.
G. Grossman, V., Life and Fate 11/09
H. Harkaway, Nick, The Gone-Away World 9/09
I.
J.
K.
L. Lurker, Manfred ... ... sas:
California:
Colorado:
Connecticut:
Delaware:
Florida:Atomic Lobster Duma Key
Georgia:
Hawaii:Honolulu, Moloka'i
Idaho:
Illinois:Devil in the White City
Indiana:
Iowa:
Kansas:
Kentucky:
Louisiana: Queen of Swords
Maine:
Maryland:Chesapeake
Massachusetts: Lac ... FicusFan,
I'd agree with your assessment of Moloka'i. Probably the reason I found it more enjoyable that I would otherwise have, is because I knew pretty much nothing about the topic. But as a story it was pretty weak - no real conflict or resolution. tjsjohanna, I too have read Of Mice and Men. It was in high school. Very simple but powerful and sad.
We also read Moloka'i by Alan Brennert for a RL book group. They liked it, but I thought the best that could be said was it had a stunning cover.
I just didn't feel any tension in ... ... - didn't enjoy, though I wanted to. But then, I'm a practicing Mormon and I had a problem with all the inaccuracies.
Moloka'i - read for bookclub and enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would. Learned all kinds of stuff about the leper colony on Moloka'i.
The Beach Street Knitting So ... ... of a Rapist by Evan Connell
6. Colorado
7. Connecticut
8. Delaware
9. Florida
10. Georgia
11. Hawaii--Molo'kai by Alan Brennert
12. Idaho
13. Illinois
14. Indiana
15. Iowa
16. Kansas
17. Kentucky
18. Louisiana--Property by Valerie Martin; City of Refuge ... ... Bolano
79. Gods and Symbols of Ancient Egypt by Manfred Lurker
80. In the Kitchen by Monica Ali
81. Molo'kai by Alan Brennert
82. Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner
83. Inspector Wexford by Ruth Rendell
84. Xingu by Edith Wharton
November 20 ... Two great Historical fiction books about Hawaii are Molokai and Honolulu by Alan Brennert
I found one by accident at the library and had to go and get the other. Hawaii*: Moloka'i
Idaho*
Illinois(a)
Indiana: Seth Way, non-fiction about New Harmony, Home to Harmony
Iowa: Dewey
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana*
Maine
Maryland*
... my shared books! Now that I'm off for the summer, I'll be reading poolside. Currently I'm reading Lark and Termite and Moloka'i. Every summer, I also read a Stephen King---this year It. happy summer to you!
... some history along the way. This is a good book to settle in with and enjoy! As good as his earlier book about Hawaii,Moloka'i.
... that seems to be what I've been reading lately.
Anyway, I've got Honolulu by Alan Brennert up next. I loved his Molokai so I've been looking forward to reading this one. The books I enjoyed the most in 2008:
Olive Kitteridge
Moloka'i
The Wednesday Sisters by (ahem) Meg Waite Clayton
Waiting for Gertrude
Dearly Devoted Dexter et al
The Invisible Wall
Ireland
A Wrinkle in Time 15) Moloka'i by Alan Brennert
In the late 1890s, a little Hawaiian girl in Honolulu is diagnosed with leprosy: a death knell to the whole family. Now, little Rachel must be segregated from her family, friends, and the only life she's ever known when she's sent to the "leper island" of Moloka' ... I affirm Molokai ... it is easy reading and you will learn quite a bit. I read it in a couple days. ... - Donovan Campbell
13. The Strain - Guillermo del Toro
14. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan - Lisa See
15. Moloka'i - Alan Brennert
16. The Lace Makers of Glenmara
17. Shanghai Girls - Lisa See
18. Another Day in the Frontal Lobe - Katrina Firlik
19. The ... ... Stephenie Meyer
2. Twilight - Stephenie Meyer
3. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet - Jamie Ford
4. Moloka'i - Alan Brennert
5. Another Day in the Frontal Lobe - Katrina Firlik
6. Kushiel's Mercy - Jacqueline Carey
7. The Lace Reader - Brunonia Barr ... ... Life of Oscar Wao
The Alchemist
Peony in Love It was an Early Review book and I couldn't find a thing to say
Moloka'i I didn't find is sad, so much as underwhelming, uninformative and boring. Gorgeous cover though.
Water for Elephants
The Brief History of the Dead
Virico ... ... felt contrived to me. I also thought the descriptions could have been more colorful. But my book club loved it though!), Moloka'i (way too sad, ridiculously sad), and Walking in Circles Before Lying Down (just lame). The only HF about Hawai'i that I know of are Hawai'i by James A. Michener, and Molokai by Alan Brennert. I read the Michener one some years ago, but I do remember that there was some pre-missionary stories, as I do remember the natives arriving by canoe from Bora-Bora.
Haven't read Moloka ... Plainsong by Kent Haruf
Eventide by Kent Haruf
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
Molokai by Alan Brennert
Timbuktu by Paul Auster #80 - Moloka'i . . . I've never heard of this book, but I'm always interested in good books about Hawai'i for when we travel there. This sounds great . . . until I read the objections in your review. Both those points would have really bothered me too. Oh well, I guess I'll keep looking for that ... I am finished with Moloka'i and am now totally engrossed in Resistance by Owen Sheers.
Just to echo: The Thirteenth Tale was a GREAT book! I am half-way through Moloka'i by Alan Brennert - a look at Hawaii at the turn of the century; most of the characters are lepers; excellent read so far ...
76. You'll never nanny in this town again - Suzanne Hansen
77. Happiness sold separately - Libby Street
78. Moloka'i - Alan Brennert (book club)
79. A good Indian wife - Anne Cherian
80. Second thyme around - Katie Fforde
81. Passion, betrayal and killer ... ... Read in response to smear emails.
12. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Very enjoyable read.
12. Moloka'i by Alan Brennert
5 solid stars, I love this book so incredibly much. After I loaned it to my mom she pleaded me not to get rid of this book, otherwise to give ... ... books had already been read, I moved down one on my alphabetical list. Great Fun! And the first book on the list:
16. Moloka'i by Alan Brennert
And guess what? I loved it! I have high hopes for the others. But no, I won't tell till I get to them.
I think I just had a bad batch ... ... The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
5. Loving Frank by Nancy Horan*
6. Nefertiti by Michelle Moran*
7. Moloka'i by Alan Brennert
8. Pope Joan by Donna Cross
Books About Books:
1. The Camel Bookmobile by Masha Hamilton*
2. The Uncommon Reader by Allen ... ... Book!" here on LT Talking Back: To Presidents, Dictators, and Assorted Scoundrels by Andrea Mitchell
Just finished Moloka'i by Alan Brennert. It's about the leprosy colonie on the island of Moloka'i. It's a wonderful book and piece of American history that I'll bet not many are ... Just starting reading Moloka'i by Alan Brennert. Finished Three Cups of Tea. Absolutely loved it. #66 - Moloka'i by Alan Brennert. Didn't finish book #59 so I've listed #66 twice. 45. harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
46. Moloka'i
47. The Witching Hour I was under the impression that Mister Pip was set in Bougainville, in the Solomon Islands.
Moloka'i by Alan Brennert is a fiction story about a young girl who contracts leprosy and is exiled to a quarantined settlement on Molokai, Hawaii. I made a trip to barnes and noble this week and couldn't resist...
Moloka'i by Alan Brennert
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Wistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
Mercy by Jodi Picoult
Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
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