4rabbitprincess
Welcome aboard and good luck with your goal!
5MissWatson
That's quite an ambitious number. Good luck with your ROOTing.
6Cora-R
Finished my first ROOT:
Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver, purchased the kindle edition December 14, 2013
I thought this was an interesting book. I liked Dellarobia, although she could be a little frustrating at times. The book was very respectful of the science as well as the people of the rural community. I did feel like the author only gave us glimpses of the supporting characters. Although it is Dellarobia's story, I wish some of the other characters were given more substance. I felt like we got glimpses, but no more. Overall it was an interesting story with a lot of science and natural history. However the science is only the backdrop for the story of woman who is looking for more out of life.
Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver, purchased the kindle edition December 14, 2013
I thought this was an interesting book. I liked Dellarobia, although she could be a little frustrating at times. The book was very respectful of the science as well as the people of the rural community. I did feel like the author only gave us glimpses of the supporting characters. Although it is Dellarobia's story, I wish some of the other characters were given more substance. I felt like we got glimpses, but no more. Overall it was an interesting story with a lot of science and natural history. However the science is only the backdrop for the story of woman who is looking for more out of life.
7connie53
I read De gifhouten bijbel, also written by Mrs. Kingsolver and loved that book too.
8Cora-R
Root #2 Complete:
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett, gifted hardcover edition July 4, 2021
The Dutch House is about a pair of siblings and the house that has always loomed large in their life. I listened to the audiobook and Tom Hanks did an excellent job reading this book. Danny and Maeve were characters that I found myself constantly rooting for despite their flaws. The one theme that I took away from the book was the power of forgiveness and how moving forward people that did unforgivable things can later have a positive influence if you allow them to. It was an interesting story that kept me interested and looking forward to picking up the story again and again.
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett, gifted hardcover edition July 4, 2021
The Dutch House is about a pair of siblings and the house that has always loomed large in their life. I listened to the audiobook and Tom Hanks did an excellent job reading this book. Danny and Maeve were characters that I found myself constantly rooting for despite their flaws. The one theme that I took away from the book was the power of forgiveness and how moving forward people that did unforgivable things can later have a positive influence if you allow them to. It was an interesting story that kept me interested and looking forward to picking up the story again and again.
9Cora-R
Root #3 Complete:
Mongrels - Stephen Graham Jones, kindle edition purchased September 26, 2017.
Mongrels is a coming of age story about a boy who lives with his aunt and uncle on the fringes of society. They are outcasts that are barely getting by and constantly on the move. The chapters of the book are vignettes of his life that are not always told in order. There will be a chapter when he is eleven and the next will be when he is fifteen and the next will go back to when he is nine. They also switch from first person to third person between chapters. Despite the confusion this could cause, it worked. All of the chapters and the stories they told fit together and the order makes sense for the story. While this is a story about werewolves, it is much more than that. It is a coming of age story about a boy trying to figure out his place in the world. It has a much more literary feel than other werewolf books I have read. I think that anyone that likes werewolf stories should include this in their reading plans, but that those that like more realism in their books may enjoy it too.
Mongrels - Stephen Graham Jones, kindle edition purchased September 26, 2017.
Mongrels is a coming of age story about a boy who lives with his aunt and uncle on the fringes of society. They are outcasts that are barely getting by and constantly on the move. The chapters of the book are vignettes of his life that are not always told in order. There will be a chapter when he is eleven and the next will be when he is fifteen and the next will go back to when he is nine. They also switch from first person to third person between chapters. Despite the confusion this could cause, it worked. All of the chapters and the stories they told fit together and the order makes sense for the story. While this is a story about werewolves, it is much more than that. It is a coming of age story about a boy trying to figure out his place in the world. It has a much more literary feel than other werewolf books I have read. I think that anyone that likes werewolf stories should include this in their reading plans, but that those that like more realism in their books may enjoy it too.
10Cora-R
Root #4 Complete:
Hench - Natalie Zina Walschots, kindle edition purchased December 29, 2020.
This book had a lot of potential, but I was a little underwhelmed. I loved most of the supporting characters, but the main character just missed the spot for me. Her motivations were not evil enough, or virtuous enough for my tastes. I wanted her to either embrace the evil motives or have a stronger case for heroes being worse for the world than villains. Overall, it was an OK read. I would love to read a book from some of the other characters points of view.
Hench - Natalie Zina Walschots, kindle edition purchased December 29, 2020.
This book had a lot of potential, but I was a little underwhelmed. I loved most of the supporting characters, but the main character just missed the spot for me. Her motivations were not evil enough, or virtuous enough for my tastes. I wanted her to either embrace the evil motives or have a stronger case for heroes being worse for the world than villains. Overall, it was an OK read. I would love to read a book from some of the other characters points of view.
12Cora-R
Root #5 Complete:
Reaper Man - Terry Pratchett, kindle edition purchased September 1, 2019.
It was a fun book with a lot going on. There were times when it all seemed a bit too much, but that is typical for Discworld. I like the character of death and I am a sucker for stories with death personified in general. I think this would be one that I would prefer in audio or as a TV/movie adaptation to bring all of the craziness to life. Overall, it was a fun read with some great characters and a lot of humor.
Reaper Man - Terry Pratchett, kindle edition purchased September 1, 2019.
It was a fun book with a lot going on. There were times when it all seemed a bit too much, but that is typical for Discworld. I like the character of death and I am a sucker for stories with death personified in general. I think this would be one that I would prefer in audio or as a TV/movie adaptation to bring all of the craziness to life. Overall, it was a fun read with some great characters and a lot of humor.
14Cora-R
I finished my first ROOT of February (6th of the year).
Owls of the Eastern Ice: A Quest to Find and Save the World's Largest Owl - Jonathan C. Slaght, purchased kindle edition 12/28/2020.
Owls of the Eastern Ice: A Quest to Find and Save the World's Largest Owl - Jonathan C. Slaght, purchased kindle edition 12/28/2020.
16Cora-R
3rd ROOT of February (8th of the year)
The Housekeeper and the Professor - Yoko Ogawa, purchased kindle edition May 1, 2020.
This was a beautifully written book with great characters. It was a moving description of the relationship between people despite the difficulties of a mental disability. It makes the reader think about friendship and how you can know the people that you love, even if you can't remember them. It was a sweet story that the perfect feel good read for stressful times.
The Housekeeper and the Professor - Yoko Ogawa, purchased kindle edition May 1, 2020.
This was a beautifully written book with great characters. It was a moving description of the relationship between people despite the difficulties of a mental disability. It makes the reader think about friendship and how you can know the people that you love, even if you can't remember them. It was a sweet story that the perfect feel good read for stressful times.
17Cora-R
4th ROOT of February (9th of 2022)
The Evil Wizard Smallbone - Delia Sherman, purchased kindle edition August 3, 2017.
The was a fun middle grade book about a boy who runs away from his abusive home and ends up in as an apprentice to an evil wizard in his magical book shop.
The Evil Wizard Smallbone - Delia Sherman, purchased kindle edition August 3, 2017.
The was a fun middle grade book about a boy who runs away from his abusive home and ends up in as an apprentice to an evil wizard in his magical book shop.
18Cora-R
5th ROOT of February (10th of 2022)
To Say Nothing of the Dog - Connie Willis, purchased kindle edition December 10, 2018.
Willis' Oxford Time Travel series are always fun adventures and this is no exception. This one takes us to Victorian England and has a lot of mysteries for the historians to solve. I liked the characters and the sense of time and place. The plot kept me guessing without being too technical with its time travel explanations. There were plenty of fun mentions of literary classics - but some of the discussions spoiled classic mysteries that I had hoped to read soon. Overall a fun read that was light enough to entertain, but deep enough to hold my interest.
To Say Nothing of the Dog - Connie Willis, purchased kindle edition December 10, 2018.
Willis' Oxford Time Travel series are always fun adventures and this is no exception. This one takes us to Victorian England and has a lot of mysteries for the historians to solve. I liked the characters and the sense of time and place. The plot kept me guessing without being too technical with its time travel explanations. There were plenty of fun mentions of literary classics - but some of the discussions spoiled classic mysteries that I had hoped to read soon. Overall a fun read that was light enough to entertain, but deep enough to hold my interest.
19Cora-R
6th ROOT of February (11th of 2022)
The Beautiful Ones - Silvia Moreno-Garcia, paperback purchased June 2021
I really enjoyed this historical-style romance. The magical elements are very light, so those who want a lot of magic may want to look elsewhere.
The Beautiful Ones - Silvia Moreno-Garcia, paperback purchased June 2021
I really enjoyed this historical-style romance. The magical elements are very light, so those who want a lot of magic may want to look elsewhere.
20Cora-R
I finished the first ROOT of March (12th of 2022).
Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian, purchased 12/28/21
It was an interesting mystery/thriller. I appreciated the way Washington, DC was described in the book. So many books set in Washington, DC get so much wrong, but this one had all the details correct. I could tell that the author spent a lot of time in the city. I found the characters interesting. Most of them are not very likeable, if there was only one perspective I probably would have gotten annoyed with them quickly, but I really liked them as a group and found myself wanting to read more about them. Overall, I really enjoyed reading this one.
Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian, purchased 12/28/21
It was an interesting mystery/thriller. I appreciated the way Washington, DC was described in the book. So many books set in Washington, DC get so much wrong, but this one had all the details correct. I could tell that the author spent a lot of time in the city. I found the characters interesting. Most of them are not very likeable, if there was only one perspective I probably would have gotten annoyed with them quickly, but I really liked them as a group and found myself wanting to read more about them. Overall, I really enjoyed reading this one.
21Caramellunacy
>20 Cora-R: I hate it when books (or movies) get things very wrong! The NY subway set being used for DC's metro always makes me cranky...
22Cora-R
2nd ROOT of March (13th of 2022) complete.
Relic by Renee Collins, purchased July 2020.
This book had a lot of potential. It was set in a version of 19th century American west where remains of extinct magical creatures are mined and used for their magical abilities. I liked the magic system a lot and wished that we had more information on it and the types of creatures that left the relics. The characters were the typical western story stereotypes: the evil brothel owner, the kind prostitute, the handsome cowboys, the mysterious Chinaman, the nobel natives, etc. I wanted a little more out of them than typical fill in the blank western town inhabitants. The story was OK, but the idea had such potential that the average execution was a disappointment to me.
Relic by Renee Collins, purchased July 2020.
This book had a lot of potential. It was set in a version of 19th century American west where remains of extinct magical creatures are mined and used for their magical abilities. I liked the magic system a lot and wished that we had more information on it and the types of creatures that left the relics. The characters were the typical western story stereotypes: the evil brothel owner, the kind prostitute, the handsome cowboys, the mysterious Chinaman, the nobel natives, etc. I wanted a little more out of them than typical fill in the blank western town inhabitants. The story was OK, but the idea had such potential that the average execution was a disappointment to me.
24Cora-R
3rd ROOT of March (14th of 2022) completed.
Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Irin Carmon, purchased October 12, 2020.
This was a good overview of RGB and her career. It was not as in depth as other biographies may be, but her personality shone through.
Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Irin Carmon, purchased October 12, 2020.
This was a good overview of RGB and her career. It was not as in depth as other biographies may be, but her personality shone through.
25Cora-R
4th ROOT of March (15 of 2022) completed.
The Prince - Niccolò Machiavelli, purchased kindle edition May 2009.
The Prince was not exactly what I expected. It was short, but I found it took a few days to read because my mind kept wandering. There were a lot of references to people and places that I was unfamiliar with. I think I would have liked it more if I was more familiar with 16th century European history or if I had an edition that was annotated with more information about that time. Overall, I was able to absorb the main points of each section and some of it could be relevant today, but a lot of it is no longer relevant (at least in the same way) in modern day leadership of nations.
The Prince - Niccolò Machiavelli, purchased kindle edition May 2009.
The Prince was not exactly what I expected. It was short, but I found it took a few days to read because my mind kept wandering. There were a lot of references to people and places that I was unfamiliar with. I think I would have liked it more if I was more familiar with 16th century European history or if I had an edition that was annotated with more information about that time. Overall, I was able to absorb the main points of each section and some of it could be relevant today, but a lot of it is no longer relevant (at least in the same way) in modern day leadership of nations.
26Cora-R
5th Root of March (16 of 2022) completed.
Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents by Pete Souza, purchased May 2020.
I really appreciate how Souza can take a candid image and make it look like a work of art. I aspire to be able to do that someday.
Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents by Pete Souza, purchased May 2020.
I really appreciate how Souza can take a candid image and make it look like a work of art. I aspire to be able to do that someday.
28Cora-R
Two more April ROOTS (for a total of 3 for April and 19 for 2022).
Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, purchased June 2021
Hard Rain by Irma Venter, purchased April 2020
Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, purchased June 2021
Hard Rain by Irma Venter, purchased April 2020
29Cora-R
Another ROOT for today. Almost American Girl - Robin Ha, purchased October 2020.
April ROOTS: 4
2022 ROOTS: 20
April ROOTS: 4
2022 ROOTS: 20
30connie53
>12 Cora-R: I gave all my Terry Pratchetts to a girl that loves him. The books are to chaotic for me.
Hi Cora, 20 ROOTs, read. Such a great job. Do you read non-Roots too?
Hi Cora, 20 ROOTs, read. Such a great job. Do you read non-Roots too?
31Cora-R
>30 connie53: Yes, I seem to be reading about 50/50 ROOTs and library books.
