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The Help was an insightful, sometimes disturbing look into a time and place now history. The characters carried the story and brought up emotions that are unforgettable. It's a good read from a past best left in history.
The #1 New York Times bestselling novel and basis for the Academy Award-winning film-a timeless and universal story about the lines we abide by, and the ones we don't-nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read.
Aibileen is a black maid in 1962 Jackson, Mississippi, who's always taken orders quietly, but lately she's unable to hold her bitterness back. Her friend Minny has never held her tongue but now must somehow keep secrets about her employer that leave her speechless. White socialite Skeeter just graduated college. She's full of ambition, but without a husband, she'sā¦
The author paints a vivid picture of the bayous that is so detailed in their descriptions that readers will break out in a sweat from the humidity, be repelled by the creepy, terrifying denizens, see the droopy live oaks draped over the marshy water, smell the rich, earthy aroma of the Spanish Moss and Cypress infused with the scent of damp soil and decay, and keep time to the loud chorus of cicadas at dusk. Bartellās detailed descriptions of Southern Louisianaās social mores, political atmosphere, architecture, history, weather, and geography add to the storyās authenticity.Ā
The story unfolds carefully. The tension ratchets up with each page. Then, the intricate plot ramps up to a heart-pounding pace, with a whiplash rollercoaster ride of emotions in the aftermath of a deadly hurricane.Ā
Part romance, part thriller, part mystery, part paranormal fantasy, part redemption with a second chance at life and love, Blueā¦
Finalizing her dissertation while emerging from a destructive relationship, Deirdre 'Dare' Doyle finds a lifeline in Clay Landry, a rugged park ranger who introduces her to the mythical--yet menacing--lore of Louisiana's bayous. As their hormone-fueled relationship intensifies, so does the threat from her past. Kirk, her toxic ex, sabotages her academic future, forcing a choice between her love and her dreams. But when Hurricane Kirk brings both a violent storm and a dangerous confrontation, an enigmatic creature intervenes, blurring the boundary between folklore and fact.
Liz Flaherty casts an inherited lake house as a main character that takes on a life of its own, which becomes the protagonistās implausible anchor and life-saver. Flaherty has penned an emotional tale that deftly weaves ribbons of angst and romance into a well-written plot driven by betrayal, love, loss, trust, family ties, and the inner strength one must summon to face adversity created by both human fallibility and fate. Part romance, part coming of age later in life, part redemption with a second chance at life and love, Pieces of Blue will pull at the heartstrings and capture the imagination of readers who enjoy a love story fueled by the never-ending battle between decisions made by choice or fate and believe that one should never stop asking what if.
Life comes in shades of blue... Self-imposed loner, Maggie North, has worked for bestselling author Trilby Winterroad her entire adult life, starting as simply his assistant and ending up as his ghost writer. Through ups and downs--including a divorce from an abusive husband--he has been the one person on whom she could always rely. So when Trilby dies suddenly, Maggie finds herself adrift, not sure what sheāll do or where she belongs in the world any longer. And the confusion continues when she discovers heās not only left her his beloved dachshund, Chloe, but a house she knew nothing about,ā¦
The Extraordinary Journey of David Ingram
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Dean Snow,
An ordinary sailor named David Ingram walked 3600 miles from Mexico to Canada over the course of eleven months in 1568-9. There, he and two companions were rescued by a French ship on the Bay of Fundy. They were the first Englishmen to explore the interior of North America.
This book, although written many years ago, was fascinating into the author's belief (it's non fiction) that John Wilkes Booth didn't die as history says. He escaped and lived a long life under an assumed name. I want to believe it could be possible but the author makes it clear that he does believe it, that he knew the man who was once John Wilkes Booth. It provided detailed history of the time and a very personal look into what might have been.
The Escape and Suicide of John Wilkes Booth is a book written by Finis L. Bates that explores the controversial theory that John Wilkes Booth, the man who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln, did not die in a shootout with authorities but instead escaped and lived out the rest of his life under a false identity. The book presents evidence and eyewitness accounts to support the theory that Booth was able to flee to Texas and later to Enid, Oklahoma, where he died by suicide in 1903. Bates, a lawyer and historian, spent years researching and gathering information to support hisā¦
Iāve long been fascinated by the human side of history. Not the dry recounting of battles, dates, and generals so often taught in school, but the reality behind all those statistics. Iām enthralled to learn what the individuals in history had in common with us and what was different for them. Nothing from the Revolutionary War to the Great Depression to World War II to the Middle Ages was as simple and as black-and-white and right-or-wrong as weāve been led to believe. Each of these books has broadened my understanding of historical periods and brought me one step closer to those who lived through them.
When I first learned the subject of this hot-selling book, the building of a medieval cathedral, my first thought was blah.
I mean, how interesting could the decades-long construction of a massive church be? Boy, was I wrong. Follett makes the story so compelling, personal, and moving; I couldnāt stop reading.Ā I got so invested in the characters and the tale that I wished there were more, even after 1008 pages. Yeah.
Thankfully, Follett wrote four more books in the Cambridge series, and yes, Iāve read them all. There is a reason why Pillars of the Earth is the bestselling historical novel of all time.
The "extraordinary . . . monumental masterpiece" (Booklist) that changed the course of Ken Follett's already phenomenal career-and begins where its prequel, The Evening and the Morning, ended.
"Follett risks all and comes out a clear winner," extolled Publishers Weekly on the release of The Pillars of the Earth. A departure for the bestselling thriller writer, the historical epic stunned readers and critics alike with its ambitious scope and gripping humanity. Today, it stands as a testament to Follett's unassailable command of the written word and to his universal appeal.
Iāve long been fascinated by the human side of history. Not the dry recounting of battles, dates, and generals so often taught in school, but the reality behind all those statistics. Iām enthralled to learn what the individuals in history had in common with us and what was different for them. Nothing from the Revolutionary War to the Great Depression to World War II to the Middle Ages was as simple and as black-and-white and right-or-wrong as weāve been led to believe. Each of these books has broadened my understanding of historical periods and brought me one step closer to those who lived through them.
This was the first novel I read on my own as an adult.
I had read a great deal in schoolāall required reading. Shortly after I graduated, I discovered Winds of War on a break from my summer job and started it. It was daunting: 898 pages. Right away, I was captivated.
Wouk made history around the start of World War II come alive with characters and POVās from both sides of the conflict. He included critical battles and turning points in the war, but what made it different was his ability to create characters I cared about and plunge those characters deep into the conflict.
Wouk was the first author that made me love history, and itās a love affair Iāve continued in my adult life.Ā
Herman Wouk's sweeping epic of World War II, which begins with THE WINDS OF WAR and continues in WAR AND REMEMBRANCE, stands as the crowning achievement of one of America's most celebrated storytellers.
Like no other books about the war, Wouk's spellbinding narrative captures the tide of global events - the drama, the romance, the heroism and the tragedy of World War II - as it immerses us in the lives of a single American family drawn into the very centre of the maelstrom.
"First-rate storytelling." - New York Times
"Compelling . . . A panoramic, engrossing story." - Atlanticā¦
A series of galactic empire building, space battles, and the personal struggle of an exiled war leader to bring down the Galactic Empire that killed his mother and destroyed the Keeno Order.
Iāve long been fascinated by the human side of history. Not the dry recounting of battles, dates, and generals so often taught in school, but the reality behind all those statistics. Iām enthralled to learn what the individuals in history had in common with us and what was different for them. Nothing from the Revolutionary War to the Great Depression to World War II to the Middle Ages was as simple and as black-and-white and right-or-wrong as weāve been led to believe. Each of these books has broadened my understanding of historical periods and brought me one step closer to those who lived through them.
But I found fascinating Philbrickās ability to capture how this relationship disintegrated and how Arnold actually turned on Washington and the colonials. I was wowed by Philbrickās skill at drawing from the historical record to uncover this complicated process that went from what weād describe today as a ābromanceā to one of resentment and hatred.
I discovered a much more nuanced Benedict Arnold than the black traitor painted in our history classes.
A New York Times Bestseller Winner of the George Washington Prize
A surprising account of the middle years of the American Revolution and the tragic relationship between George Washington and Benedict Arnold, from the New York Times bestselling author of In The Heart of the Sea, Mayflower, and In the Hurricane's Eye.
"May be one of the greatest what-if books of the age-a volume that turns one of America's best-known narratives on its head."-Boston Globe
"Clear and insightful, [Valiant Ambition] consolidates Philbrick's reputation as one of America's foremost practitioners of narrative nonfiction."-Wall Street Journal
Iāve long been fascinated by the human side of history. Not the dry recounting of battles, dates, and generals so often taught in school, but the reality behind all those statistics. Iām enthralled to learn what the individuals in history had in common with us and what was different for them. Nothing from the Revolutionary War to the Great Depression to World War II to the Middle Ages was as simple and as black-and-white and right-or-wrong as weāve been led to believe. Each of these books has broadened my understanding of historical periods and brought me one step closer to those who lived through them.
I found This Tender Land, a tale of four orphans adrift on the Mississippi River in 1932, to be heartwarming, memorable, and compelling.
This slice of historyāthe years surrounding the depression, I knew little aboutāI learned next to nothing of this in school and Kreuger makes the time, settings, and conditions come alive.
This story has echoes of Twainās Huckleberry Finn but with its own compelling story and time. This novel followed Kruegerās other book, which won the Edgar Award and which I also loved. But I enjoyed this story even more with its complex characters and even more compelling narrative.
1932, Minnesota-the Lincoln School is a pitiless place where hundreds of Native American children, forcibly separated from their parents, are sent to be educated. It is also home to an orphan named Odie O'Banion, a lively boy whose exploits earn him the superintendent's wrath. Forced to flee, he and his brother Albert, their best friend Mose, and a brokenhearted little girl named Emmy steal away in a canoe, heading for the mighty Mississippi and a place to call their own.
Over the course of one unforgettable summer, these four orphans will fly into the unknown and cross paths with othersā¦
Oh. My. God. I can't believe it took me this long to discover Stephanie Plum. Yes, as mysteries go the plot is maybe a tiny bit light on the mystery element, but the humor and the characters and the writing style are absolutely my happy place. I laughed out loud. I blazed through a bunch of books in the series after discovering this first one and I'm going to read them all.
Stephanie Plum is down on her luck. She's lost her job, her car's on the brink of repossession, and her apartment is fast becoming furniture-free.
Enter Cousin Vinnie, a low-life who runs a bail-bond company. If Stephanie can bring in vice cop turned outlaw Joe Morelli, she stands to pick up $10,000. But tracking down a cop wanted for murder isn't easy . . .
And when Benito Ramirez, a prize-fighter with more menace than mentality, wants to be her friend Stephanie soon knows what it's like to be pursued. Unfortunately the best person to protect her just happens toā¦
Wales between the wars, a place of poverty and a world full of anguish. Yet, there is hope. Within family, within community, and most of all in the brave heart of one young girl.
Set in the lush Dulais Valley; Carrie is fated to a life of hardship and sorrow,ā¦
Iāve long been fascinated by the human side of history. Not the dry recounting of battles, dates, and generals so often taught in school, but the reality behind all those statistics. Iām enthralled to learn what the individuals in history had in common with us and what was different for them. Nothing from the Revolutionary War to the Great Depression to World War II to the Middle Ages was as simple and as black-and-white and right-or-wrong as weāve been led to believe. Each of these books has broadened my understanding of historical periods and brought me one step closer to those who lived through them.
Iāve been a fan of history and especially Revolutionary War history for quite a long time and my interest was peaked by this novel, decades ago.
Burr, published in 1972, turned the conventional myths about our young country on their heads. Vidal chose to tell the story of the Revolutionary War and the birth of our country from the perspective of Aaron Burr.Ā We are all the heroes of our own story, and so is true for Burr.
What results is a very different perspective of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson, and of important events in our early history like the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress and our earliest attempts at governing ourselves.
Although Burrās take on his contemporaries did not shake my admiration of them, he certainly portrayed them in a more human than mythical manner, and in the end, made them more real.
For readers who canāt get enough of the hit Broadway musical Hamilton, Gore Vidalās stunning novel about Aaron Burr, the man who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duelāand who served as a successful, if often feared, statesman of our fledgling nation. Ā Ā
Here is an extraordinary portrait of one of the most complicatedāand misunderstoodāfigures among the Founding Fathers. In 1804, while serving as vice president, Aaron Burr fought a duel with his political nemesis, Alexander Hamilton, and killed him. In 1807, he was arrested, tried, and acquitted of treason. In 1833, Burr is newly married, an aging statesman considered a monsterā¦
