Reading adventures!
I did finish Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance. This book was thought-provoking. He has an interesting perspective on how government policies can help people because of his background. He came from a rough background, but because of solid grandparents and a lot of hard work and determination, he worked his way up the ladder, to serve honorably in our Marine Corps, attaining a law degree from Yale, and now as Vice President of the United States! The book is a little slow moving, but very good. I enjoyed getting to know the new Vice President a little bit, where he came from, and his point of view. Five Stars.
Reading Adventures
I finished two non-fiction books this week: The Six by Loren Grush and History of Britain in 50 Events by Stephen Weaver.
The Six details the stories of the first six American women to fly and walk in space--Sally Ride, Judy Resnik, Kathy Sullivan, Anna Fisher, Rhea Seddon, and Shannon Lucid.
I really loved this book. I learned a lot. I cheered for these women and cried with their disappointments and loss. It was so tragic to follow Judy Resnik's story from her earliest interest in space, up to her devastating end in the Challenger explosion. It made me cry, and I never cry while reading.
I also really enjoyed the History of Britain. I don't have much to say, other than the fact that I loved it, and learned a lot.
Reading Adventures
I turned the last page of The Fellowship of the Ring last night :) such a good book. I enjoyed it a lot. This reread has been very interesting in helping me see things I missed the first time around. I definitely saw Boromir's corruption coming a lot sooner. I still love Pippin best--he's awesome. I forgot how many funny one liners he has.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked Ubik! It definitely had some dated lines in the gender and racism area, but there were some very good twists and turns that kept me guessing and I read it in basically one go. Worth a shot if you’re skeptical about some of the older sci fi classics like me! #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #bookreview #justfinished #bookclub (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChI8pe0NW_H/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
⭐️⭐️⭐️A nice homage to And Then There Were None. The atmosphere is great but it looses points for what might have been a clunky translation and prose that feels a little dated! But if you are a Christie fan who needs a fix—jump in, the water around this murder island is fine. #bookstagram #bookreview #justfinished #docksideread #vacationread (at Victor, Idaho) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgsxfCiNWIx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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