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24. The Historian - Elizabeth Kostova This book was a little hard to get into at first but the more I read, the better it got. The changes in point of view/time were a little confusing, but it worked. This was a long but very enjoyable book. I especially enjoyed the never-ending research being inter-woven with the plot. Now I know the book was long enough and if I hadn't been listening to it, I probably would have skimmed over sections, but it bothered me a bit at how easy it was for the characters to find what they sought. The convenience of this led me to be skeptical of everything and everyone in the book, but perhaps that's intentional.
25. The Colorado Kid - Stephen King This book was okay and a decent quick read. Lately I've been a bit disappointed with Stephen King books but I'm sure I'll still finish the Dark Tower series at some point. The Colorado Kid was interesting but didn't seem to go anywhere unfortunately.
26. The Assault on Reason - Al Gore This is hands-down the scariest book I have ever read. I had not read any books by Al Gore and am pleasantly surprised with how well-written this book is. Here is a brief synopsis:
We live in an age when the thirty-second television spot is the most powerful force shaping the electorate's thinking, and America is in the hands of an administration less interested than any previous administration in sharing the truth with the citizenry. Related to this and of even greater concern is this administration's disinterest in the process by which the truth is ascertained, the tenets of fact-based reasoning-first among them an embrace of open inquiry in which unexpected and even inconvenient facts can lead to unexpected conclusions.
Every American needs to read this book, regardless of political affiliation. It is well-worth the wait at the library. On a brighter note, I would like to think that Al Gore would find the recent democratic presidential debate (the one utilizing You Tube) a step in the right direction.
27. The Road - Cormac McCarthy This book won a Pulitzer prize, an honor McCarthy definitely earned, though it surprises me as a selection of Oprah's Book Club. It is a wonderfully touching yet bleak story of survival. At first it reminded me too much of Stephen King's The Stand, but I was glad that I liked The Road even more. It was quite gruesome at moments but is a great story I'd recommend. I may even search out other works by this same author for future reading.
28. The Supernaturalist - Eoin Colfer This book was okay. It was action-packed but it didn't suck me in for some reason. It was an interesting story concept though not a remarkable book. I'm not sure that I'd recommend it since there are plenty of other good books out there worthy of reading.
29. Lost and Found - Carolyn Parkhurst This book was amusing and had some heart-warming moments. It reminded me a lot of the tv reality show, The Amazing Race, and it made me wonder about the craziness that happens behind the scenes of all those silly shows.
30. The Sweet Potato Queens' Book of Love - Jill Conner Browne This was a fun, quick read that cracked me up frequently. It didn't have me laughing quite as hysterically as their cookbook and financial planner, but it was still fun. I really ought to jot down some recipes from these entertaining books.
30 / 50
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25. The Colorado Kid - Stephen King This book was okay and a decent quick read. Lately I've been a bit disappointed with Stephen King books but I'm sure I'll still finish the Dark Tower series at some point. The Colorado Kid was interesting but didn't seem to go anywhere unfortunately.
26. The Assault on Reason - Al Gore This is hands-down the scariest book I have ever read. I had not read any books by Al Gore and am pleasantly surprised with how well-written this book is. Here is a brief synopsis:
We live in an age when the thirty-second television spot is the most powerful force shaping the electorate's thinking, and America is in the hands of an administration less interested than any previous administration in sharing the truth with the citizenry. Related to this and of even greater concern is this administration's disinterest in the process by which the truth is ascertained, the tenets of fact-based reasoning-first among them an embrace of open inquiry in which unexpected and even inconvenient facts can lead to unexpected conclusions.
Every American needs to read this book, regardless of political affiliation. It is well-worth the wait at the library. On a brighter note, I would like to think that Al Gore would find the recent democratic presidential debate (the one utilizing You Tube) a step in the right direction.
27. The Road - Cormac McCarthy This book won a Pulitzer prize, an honor McCarthy definitely earned, though it surprises me as a selection of Oprah's Book Club. It is a wonderfully touching yet bleak story of survival. At first it reminded me too much of Stephen King's The Stand, but I was glad that I liked The Road even more. It was quite gruesome at moments but is a great story I'd recommend. I may even search out other works by this same author for future reading.
28. The Supernaturalist - Eoin Colfer This book was okay. It was action-packed but it didn't suck me in for some reason. It was an interesting story concept though not a remarkable book. I'm not sure that I'd recommend it since there are plenty of other good books out there worthy of reading.
29. Lost and Found - Carolyn Parkhurst This book was amusing and had some heart-warming moments. It reminded me a lot of the tv reality show, The Amazing Race, and it made me wonder about the craziness that happens behind the scenes of all those silly shows.
30. The Sweet Potato Queens' Book of Love - Jill Conner Browne This was a fun, quick read that cracked me up frequently. It didn't have me laughing quite as hysterically as their cookbook and financial planner, but it was still fun. I really ought to jot down some recipes from these entertaining books.
30 / 50
(60.0%)