I really can't believe this month is gone already! This has become a very busy month for me so my reading suffered a bit, although all reads were good ones, just not much quantity.
I read 3 books and listened to 1: Iron House - John Hart - A+ - I won this book from goodreads which was a great surprise, I never win anything. This is about 2 brothers abandoned when very young and taken to an orphanage where Michael the older brother was his younger brother's protector from bullies. On the day something horrible happens and Michael takes the blame, a woman comes to the orphanage to adopt both boys. She leaves with Julian because Michael has run away. The way they are raised and finally get back together makes for a thriller of a story. This is my favorite Hart book so far. The Heretic's Daughter - Kathleen Kent - A - What a tragic story about one family's story during the Salem Witch Trials. Hard to believe how meaness can lead to innocent people being hung because of ignorance. Doc - Mary Doria Russell - B+ - This was a very good book about the early life of "Doc" Holliday. I rated it a B only because I was interrupted so much while reading this book that the continuity was lost for me at times, not because of the story. The author did a very good job of bringing Doc and the Earp boys to life as well as Doc's illness. So sad that he died so young. I did laugh at one entry from a letter from Doc to one of his cousins talking about moving from Leadville, Colorado to Glenwood Springs, Colorado saying "maybe the mountain air would help". Leadville is the highest city in the United States at just over 10,000 feet. I have been there and it is quite beautiful with mountains all around. Glenwood Springs is lower in elevation but it does have a lot of hot springs which is mentioned as being harmful to Doc because of the sulfur in the air. Many people went to Leadville for a cure in the high mountains. AUDIO: Murder Shoots the Bull - Anne George - B+ I'm almost to the last of these Southern Sister mysteries and have loved every one of them. They make me laugh almost as much as Stephanie Plum. Paula, CO [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Have you told a friend today? http://bookcrossing.com/tellafriend Archives and email list settings: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
