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When My ELLE-o-quence Escapes Me
Losing Everything by David Lozell Martin - This is Martin's story of growing up with a rage-filled father and a mother who is literally insane. It's about how history repeats itself, and how one man finds his way home after going through hell on Earth. The beginning is well-written, but a little slow and a lot depressing. When I got to the part where Martin's mother tries to seduce him and his hormonal teenage self actually considers it, I was sickened to the point that I couldn't read anymore. I appreciate his honesty, but it was just way too much for me. I believe - and hope - that his story comes to a hopeful end - I just couldn't stick around that long. The book is garnering excellent reviews on Amazon, which you can see here.
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As long as you're being random, I can too, right? I was looking at your Austen list o' things to do for the challenge... and can't help but suggest that, instead of re-reading Pride and Prejudice, that you substitute Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. I read the first chapter and it was funny. 90%(or more) of the text is Austen, so you get that great familiar feeling... but the other 10% makes you laugh. I'd love to see how you like it.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE random! I think my brain thinks like that much of the time...maybe that's why setting up my classroom takes so darn long; I flit from one area to another until I finally focus myself and go around the room clock-wise!! Focus, focus, focus!
ReplyDeleteYour posts have been great the last few times. I actually enjoy the random posts and the glimmer into how you blog, what you're reading, and how you get your books.
I enjoy giving my books away - sharing with others and of course trading them in at Bookman's and Half Priced Books. I've even been prone to practice BookCrossing and just leave a book for others to read in hotels, restaurants and other public places with a note. Who knows where my little guys may end up?? I also put my books out onto Paperback Book Swap. Don't forget to donate some to your local hospital. Waiting rooms and many a patient are so grateful.(My first job as a candystriper was as the Book Cart girl at our local hospital. I really loved it when they were so glad to see me and welcomed those books! I think it started something!)
Enjoy your weekend. And may we get more rain!!
i am clicking over to your list right now. always looking for a good book and love reading your reviews!
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